> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.messora.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart

> From signup to your first extraction in 3 minutes.

# Quickstart

Follow these 3 steps to make your first Messora API call.

## 1. Create your account

Go to [www.messora.dev/auth/signup](https://www.messora.dev/auth/signup) and create your account.
You get free credits to explore the API.

## 2. Get your API key

After login, open **API Keys** and copy your key. It is sent in the
`X-API-Key` header on every request.

## 3. Run your first extraction

<CodeGroup>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST https://api.messora.dev/scrape \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
    -d '{
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "formats": ["markdown"]
    }'
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  response = requests.post(
      "https://api.messora.dev/scrape",
      headers={
          "Content-Type": "application/json",
          "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
      },
      json={
          "url": "https://example.com",
          "formats": ["markdown"],
      },
  )

  data = response.json()
  print(data["markdown"])
  ```

  ```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
  const response = await fetch("https://api.messora.dev/scrape", {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      url: "https://example.com",
      formats: ["markdown"],
    }),
  });

  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data.markdown);
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### Successful response

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "scrape_status": "success",
  "markdown": "# Example Domain\n\nThis domain is for use in illustrative examples...",
  "credits_used": 1,
  "remaining_credits": 99
}
```

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/en/authentication">
    Details on API keys, credits, and rate limits.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scrape guide" icon="globe" href="/en/playground/scrape">
    All parameters, formats, and advanced examples.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>