How to Get a Google Places API Key (Step-by-Step Tutorial 2025)

Need a Google Places API key in 2025? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll walk you through exactly how to set up your Google Cloud project and generate your API key — perfect for using the Places API in your apps, websites, or custom tools.

Whether you’re using this with a WordPress plugin, a web app, or another platform, this video will help you get up and running quickly.

🔧 What you’ll learn in this video:
• How to create a Google Cloud project
• How to enable the Google Places API
• How to set up billing (required)
• How to generate and secure your API key

📌 Timestamp Guide:
00:00 – Introduction
00:32 – Open Google Cloud Console
00:55 – Create a new project
01:45 – Enable the Places API
02:55 – Add billing info (if prompted)
03:50 – How billing works + Free tier note
04:15 – Get your API key
04:55 – Optional: Securing your API key
05:15 – Where to use the key

✅ Resources Mentioned:
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🔗 Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com/
🔗 Official Places API docs: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/web-service/overview

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