---
title: Using DeepSeek API Key in LobeHub
description: >-
  Learn how to configure and use the DeepSeek language model in LobeHub, obtain
  your API key, and start chatting.
tags:
  - LobeHub
  - DeepSeek
  - DeepSeek R1
  - API Key
  - Web UI
---

# Using DeepSeek in LobeHub

<Image alt={'Using DeepSeek in LobeHub'} cover src={'/blog/assets34400653/b4d12904-9d5d-46de-bd66-901eeb9c8e52.webp'} />

[DeepSeek](https://www.deepseek.com/) is a cutting-edge open-source large language model (LLM). The latest versions, DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1, feature significant architectural and performance improvements, particularly in reasoning capabilities. Through innovative training methods and reinforcement learning techniques, DeepSeek has achieved near state-of-the-art performance, rivaling top-tier models from OpenAI.

This guide will walk you through how to use DeepSeek in LobeHub:

<Steps>
  ### Step 1: Get Your DeepSeek API Key

  - First, sign up and log in to the [DeepSeek Open Platform](https://platform.deepseek.com/)

  <Callout type={'info'}>New users currently receive 500M tokens for free.</Callout>

  - Navigate to the `API keys` section and click `Create API Key`

  <Image alt={'Create DeepSeek API Key'} inStep src={'/blog/assets34400653/5707b392-1ee6-4db6-95cb-9d6c902747d2.webp'} />

  - Enter a name for your API key in the pop-up dialog

  <Image alt={'Enter DeepSeek API Key Name'} inStep src={'/blog/assets34400653/c1d1d816-6339-41a6-9bc9-e2c3b2762291.webp'} />

  - Copy the generated API key and store it securely

  <Image alt={'Save DeepSeek API Key'} inStep src={'/blog/assets34400653/198217a6-84fa-441c-bcbe-8cded1106d6c.webp'} />

  <Callout type={'warning'}>
    Make sure to store your key securely, as it will only be shown once. If you lose it, you’ll need to generate a new one.
  </Callout>

  ### Step 2: Configure DeepSeek in LobeHub

  - Go to the `App Settings` page in LobeHub
  - Under `AI Providers`, find the `DeepSeek` configuration section

  <Image alt={'Enter DeepSeek API Key in LobeHub'} inStep src={'/blog/assets93da89c4892a80e2e5a6caa49d80af5f.webp'} />

  - Enable DeepSeek and paste in your API key
  - Choose a DeepSeek model for your assistant to start chatting

  <Image alt={'Select DeepSeek Model'} inStep src={'/blog/assetsb09a1f1dc99b86343ae196fcfdcc3fe1.webp'} />

  <Callout type={'warning'}>
    You may incur charges from the API provider during usage. Please refer to DeepSeek’s pricing policy for details.
  </Callout>
</Steps>

And that’s it! You’re now ready to start chatting with DeepSeek-powered models in LobeHub.
