BYOK Setup Guide
Bring Your Own Key for unlimited cloud renames
What is BYOK?
BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) allows Zush PRO users to use their own AI provider API keys for unlimited cloud renames. Instead of using Zush's AI credits, your files are analyzed using your own API key from Gemini, Groq, OpenAI, or Claude.
- ∞Unlimited cloud renames (no credit limits)
- 💰Pay only for what you use (API costs are very low)
- 🔐Your data never leaves your control
Option 1: Gemini API (Google)
Get your API key
Visit Google AI Studio and create a free API key
Open Google AI Studio
Copy your API key
Click "Create API key" and copy the generated key from the provider dashboard
Configure in Zush
Open Zush -> Settings -> Preferences -> BYOK section
- Select "Gemini (Google)" as AI Provider
- Paste your API key
- Click "Save" and enable BYOK
Free tier: Gemini offers 15 requests per minute for free. Perfect for most users. View pricing ->
Option 2: Groq API
Get your API key
Visit Groq Console and create a free API key
Open Groq Console
Copy your API key
Click "Create API Key" and copy the generated key from the provider dashboard
Configure in Zush
Open Zush -> Settings -> Preferences -> BYOK section
- Select "Groq" as AI Provider
- Paste your API key
- Click "Save" and enable BYOK
Free tier: Groq offers generous free tier with high-speed inference. View pricing ->
Option 3: OpenAI API
Get your API key
Visit OpenAI Platform and create an API key
Open OpenAI Platform
Copy your API key
Click "Create new secret key" and copy the generated key from the provider dashboard
Configure in Zush
Open Zush -> Settings -> Preferences -> BYOK section
- Select "OpenAI" as AI Provider
- Paste your API key
- Click "Save" and enable BYOK
Pricing: OpenAI uses pay-as-you-go pricing. Zush uses GPT-4o mini for fast and affordable file analysis. View pricing ->
Option 4: Claude API (Anthropic)
Get your API key
Visit Anthropic Console and create an API key
Open Anthropic Console
Copy your API key
Click "Create Key" and copy the generated key from the provider dashboard
Configure in Zush
Open Zush -> Settings -> Preferences -> BYOK section
- Select "Claude" as AI Provider
- Paste your API key
- Click "Save" and enable BYOK
Pricing: Claude uses pay-as-you-go pricing. Zush uses Claude Haiku for fast and cost-effective file analysis. View pricing ->
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my API key secure?
Yes. Your API key is stored locally in secure platform storage. It is sent only when a BYOK request is relayed through Zush backend infrastructure and forwarded to your chosen provider.
How much does it cost?
Gemini and Groq offer generous free tiers. OpenAI and Claude use pay-as-you-go pricing. For typical usage (100-500 files/month), costs are usually less than $1/month. Much cheaper than our credit packs!
Will I still have the 10,000 credits?
Yes! When BYOK is disabled, you can still use your remaining credits. BYOK is optional and can be toggled on/off anytime.
Which provider should I choose?
All four work great. Gemini (Google) has strong multimodal capabilities and a generous free tier. Groq is known for very fast inference speeds. OpenAI (GPT-4o mini) offers reliable, affordable results. Claude (Anthropic) provides high-quality file understanding. Try them and see which you prefer!
Do I need to be a PRO user?
Yes, BYOK is a PRO-exclusive feature. Free users can upgrade to PRO for a one-time payment of $10.
Security & Privacy
Your API keys are stored locally in secure platform storage and used only for BYOK processing. In BYOK mode, analysis requests are still relayed through Zush backend infrastructure and then sent to your chosen AI provider using your API key. Zush does not store file content after processing as part of normal operation.