RedditAsk

Use your own OpenAI key

The familiar GPT family — solid all-rounder. Bring your own OpenAI API key and every brief and chat runs on it — unlimited, on your quota, with the model you choose.

  1. 1

    Create an OpenAI platform account

    Go to platform.openai.com and sign up. This is the developer platform — separate from a ChatGPT Plus subscription.

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  2. 2

    Add billing credits

    Settings → Billing → add a payment method and buy credits ($5 minimum). Usage is pay-as-you-go.

  3. 3

    Create your API key

    API keys → “Create new secret key”. Copy it immediately — it's shown only once and starts with sk-.

  4. 4

    Add it to RedditAsk

    Paste the key in the form on this page (or Model Settings inside the app), pick a model, and save. We validate it live before storing it encrypted.

Which model should I pick?

GPT-4o

gpt-4o

Flagship — strong analysis

GPT-4.1 mini

gpt-4.1-mini

Quick with a long memory

GPT-4o mini

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Fast & affordable

GPT-4o mini is extremely cheap (a brief costs a fraction of a cent); GPT-4o gives deeper analysis for a few cents per brief. Current rates: openai.com/api/pricing.

Add your OpenAI key

Right here — no need to go back to the app. It lands in the same encrypted store as Model Settings.

Your keys follow your Reddit account

Connect your Reddit account first (read-only) — your API keys are then stored encrypted against it, work from any device, and unlock unlimited briefs & chat.

Key questions

Where is my key stored?

Encrypted at rest in our database, tied to your Reddit account. Keys are write-only: never shown again in full, never logged, never placed in URLs, never returned by the API — you only ever see a masked hint.

What does adding a key unlock?

All briefs and chat run on your own provider quota instead of RedditAsk's included AI — the daily caps disappear entirely, and you choose exactly which model does the analysis.

Can I remove it later?

Any time, from Model Settings or the account menu — removal is immediate. If you have another saved key it takes over; otherwise you fall back to the included AI with daily limits.

More questions? See the About page or reach out through the contact form there.