BYOAIK (Bring Your Own AI Key) is a directory of AI tools that run on your own API key.

Tools that accept your Google Gemini API key (114)

Where your key goes

Training on your input: Yes, on the free tier This is the one to read twice. On the unpaid Gemini API tier, Google uses what you send and what comes back to develop its products and machine learning technologies. On the paid tier it does not. A free Gemini key, the one most people paste into a BYOK tool, is the tier that feeds training.
Who operates the API: Google LLC, US
US compelled disclosure: US operator The API is operated by a US entity, which is directly subject to US compelled-disclosure law.
Browser apps: Can call this endpoint directly A browser-based app can call this endpoint directly. A CORS preflight from https://www.byoaik.com returned access-control-allow-origin: https://www.byoaik.com.
How long prompts are kept: See the provider's terms On the paid tier, prompts and responses are logged for a limited period for policy enforcement and legal disclosure. Google does not state a number of days in these terms.

Tools that support Google Gemini

PrivateGPT: Privacy-first RAG app to ingest and query your documents using local or remote LLMs, fully offline-capable.
screenshot-to-code: Turns screenshots and mockups into working front-end code using the OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key you supply.
OpenWhispr: Privacy-first voice-to-text dictation with local Whisper/Parakeet and bring-your-own-key cloud AI.
PaperQA2: Citation-backed question answering over your own library of scientific PDFs, on whichever provider key you export.
manga-image-translator: One-click OCR and translation of text baked into manga, comics, and images, with your own LLM/MT provider keys.
Relaticle: Self-hosted AI-native CRM where your team supplies its own Claude, Gemini or OpenAI-compatible key.
Khoj: Open-source, self-hostable AI second brain that chats with your documents and the web.
OpenAI Completion (Sublime Text): Sublime Text AI assistant where you paste your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key, or point it at local Ollama.
Buzz: Cross-platform desktop app to transcribe and translate audio offline with Whisper, or via your own OpenAI-compatible API key.
AutoGen: Microsoft's open-source multi-agent framework where every model client takes your own API key or environment variable.
Morphic: Open-source AI answer engine with a generative UI, bring your own provider key
bilingual_book_maker: CLI that translates EPUB/TXT/SRT/PDF books into bilingual editions using your own LLM key.
ShellGPT (sgpt): Natural-language CLI that turns prompts into shell commands, code, and answers via your own LLM key.
NextChat: Light and fast, self-hostable AI chat UI where you bring your own provider keys.
Botpress: Open-source chatbot and agent builder you can self-host, adding your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key.
InvokeAI: Open-source Stable Diffusion creative studio with BYOK cloud image models
OWL (CAMEL-AI): Open-source multi-agent framework for real-world task automation, built on CAMEL-AI.
Skyvern: Automate browser-based workflows with LLMs and computer vision instead of brittle selectors.
gptme: Open-source terminal AI agent that writes code, runs shell/Python, and browses the web with your own provider keys.
Local Deep Research: Local-first agentic deep-research assistant that produces cited reports across web, academic, and private sources.
Onlook: Open-source visual builder for Next.js apps; self-host it and all AI calls bill to your own OpenRouter key.
DocsGPT: Self-hosted document search, chat and agents over your own files: bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or local key.
Anki AI Utils: Improves the Anki flashcards you keep failing with AI explanations, mnemonics and images, on your own key.
PowerToys Advanced Paste: Microsoft's free Windows utility transforms clipboard text with AI, on the OpenAI, Azure, Gemini, Mistral or Ollama key you configure.
promptfoo: CLI and library for testing, comparing and red-teaming prompts across providers on your own keys.
Koharu: Rust-built ML manga translator with optional bring-your-own-key hosted LLM backends.
Activepieces: Open-source, self-hostable Zapier alternative with native AI steps and an MCP-based agent toolkit.
Open Deep Research (LangChain): LangChain's open-source deep research agent you run with your own models and search/MCP tools.
Windmill: Open-source developer platform that turns scripts into workflows, APIs, and UIs, with bring-your-own-key AI codegen.
Forge: Open-source terminal AI pair programmer with BYOK access to 300+ models
Qwen Code: Open-source terminal coding agent (Gemini-CLI fork) that runs on your own API key for any OpenAI/Anthropic/Gemini-compatible endpoint.
Anarlog: Open-source, local-first AI meeting notetaker for macOS with bring-your-own-key and local model support.
Whispering: Open-source, local-first dictation and transcription with your own API keys.
GPT Researcher: Autonomous agent that runs deep multi-source web research and writes cited reports using your own LLM provider.
BrowserOS: Open-source agentic browser that runs AI agents to automate web tasks with your own API keys.
SurfSense: Open-source, privacy-focused NotebookLM / Perplexity / Glean alternative that connects any LLM to your docs and external sources.
Perplexica: Open-source, self-hostable AI search engine that answers with citations using SearXNG plus your own LLM provider.
LLM: CLI tool and Python library for accessing many LLMs with your own API keys
Text Generator: Template-driven AI text generation inside your Obsidian notes, using your own provider API keys.
Pot (pot-desktop): Cross-platform desktop app for selection translation and OCR, powered by your own provider keys.
Dyad: Local open-source AI app builder: an alternative to hosted builders that runs on your machine and your own keys.
Warp: Agentic terminal / development environment with an AI agent built into the shell, supporting your own provider API keys.
RAGFlow: Open-source RAG engine with deep document understanding for grounded, cited document Q&A.
Open Notebook: Open-source, privacy-first NotebookLM alternative that chats with your sources and generates multi-speaker AI podcasts.
Copilot for Obsidian: Open-source AI assistant plugin for Obsidian with chat, vault Q&A, and agentic workflows over your notes.
Inbox Zero: Open-source AI email assistant that automates triage, replies, and inbox cleanup.
OpenHands: Open-source autonomous AI software-engineering agent that runs on any LLM you supply.
ChainForge: Visual prompt-engineering environment for comparing prompts across models, with keys you enter or load locally.
ChatALL: Desktop app that queries ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more side by side, each using your own API key.
AFFiNE: Open-source Notion-and-Miro-style workspace whose self-hosted edition takes your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key.
CrewAI: Open-source Python framework for orchestrating collaborative, role-playing autonomous AI agents.
avante.nvim: Use your Neovim like Cursor AI IDE, with diff-reviewed AI code edits.
DSPy: Stanford framework for programming prompts rather than hand-tuning them, against any model on your own key.
Cherry Studio: All-in-one desktop AI client where you plug in your own provider keys for chat, agents, and 300+ assistants.
VoiceInk: Open-source macOS dictation app with local whisper.cpp and bring-your-own-key cloud STT and AI cleanup.
Onyx: Open-source enterprise search and AI assistant that works with every LLM and connects to your knowledge sources.
gptel: Simple, extensible LLM client for Emacs that works in any buffer
Jan: Open-source local-first desktop AI assistant that runs models offline or via your own cloud provider keys.
Langflow: Open-source visual builder for AI agents and RAG workflows on a node canvas.
Chatbox: Cross-platform AI client for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and local models with your own keys.
BeeAI Framework: Open-source framework for building production-ready multi-agent systems in Python and TypeScript with a unified, bring-your-own-key LLM backend.
assistant-ui: TypeScript/React component library for building production AI chat UIs wired to your own provider keys and backend.
Crush: Glamourous terminal-native agentic coding agent that works with any LLM via your own API key.
Zed: High-performance Rust code editor with a built-in AI agent that runs on your own provider API keys.
Letta: Open-source platform for building stateful AI agents with long-term memory
Deep Research: Browser-based deep-research app that generates in-depth reports using any LLM, with keys stored locally in your browser.
LlamaIndex: Leading open-source data and agent framework for building research agents; you supply every provider's API key.
Open WebUI: Feature-rich, self-hosted web UI for LLMs with full bring-your-own-key support across OpenAI, Ollama, and any OpenAI-compatible provider.
big-AGI: Multi-model AI workspace with Beam multi-model chat, personas, image and voice, on your own keys
Scira: Open-source agentic AI search engine that plans, retrieves, and cites sources inline.
Subtitle Edit: Mature open-source subtitle editor with Whisper transcription and BYOK LLM auto-translation
Text Generator (Obsidian): Bring-your-own-key AI text generation inside Obsidian via templated prompts.
Budibase: Self-hosted low-code platform for internal tools and AI agents, connected to your own provider key.
Goose: Block's open-source, extensible AI agent for the CLI and desktop that installs, runs, edits, and tests code with any LLM you bring.
CodeCompanion.nvim: AI coding assistant for Neovim, Vim style
AI Engine (WordPress): WordPress's most-installed AI plugin: every chatbot and content feature runs on the key you paste in.
KISS Translator: Minimalist open-source bilingual webpage translation extension with bring-your-own-key AI support.
Summarize: Point at any URL, YouTube, podcast, PDF, or file and get the gist, via Chrome/Firefox sidebar or CLI using your own model API key.
Fabric: Open-source CLI framework for augmenting humans with AI via reusable, crowdsourced prompt "patterns."
bolt.diy: Open-source in-browser full-stack app builder that runs on any LLM you wire up with your own key.
Pi: Minimal open-source AI agent toolkit and coding-agent CLI with a unified multi-provider LLM API, BYOK.
Haystack: Open-source Python framework for building production RAG pipelines and agent workflows with any LLM provider.
Dify: Open-source platform for building agentic AI workflows and RAG apps with your own model keys.
Mastra: Open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents and graph-based workflows.
Sim: Open-source visual builder for AI agent workflows with full bring-your-own-key support.
Flowise: Open-source drag-and-drop builder for LLM apps and AI agents.
SillyTavern: Open-source self-hosted LLM frontend for power users and roleplay, BYOK to many backends.
Aider: AI pair programming in your terminal, editing code in your local git repo.
LibreChat: Open-source, self-hosted ChatGPT alternative unifying many AI providers with agents, MCP, and RAG.
OpenCode: Open-source, provider-agnostic AI coding agent built for the terminal.
Cline: Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI with bring-your-own-key model support.
AnythingLLM: All-in-one local-first AI app for document chat (RAG) and agents, with bring-your-own-key support for nearly every LLM provider.
aichat: All-in-one LLM CLI with Shell Assistant, Chat-REPL, RAG, and agents across 20+ providers using your own keys.
Airi: Self-hosted, you-owned AI companion with a VRM/Live2D avatar and real-time voice chat.
Kilo Code: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI with zero-markup BYOK
Twenty CRM: Open-source, AI-first CRM (Salesforce alternative) with bring-your-own-key AI agents.
Witsy: BYOK desktop AI assistant and universal MCP client spanning chat, image, video, voice, and search
Continue: Open-source VS Code and JetBrains AI coding assistant where every model call uses your own provider API key.
Nanobrowser: Open-source Chrome extension running multi-agent AI web automation with your own LLM keys.
n8n: Fair-code workflow automation with native AI Agent and LangChain nodes.
LangChain: The most widely used open-source LLM app and agent framework; every chat model integration takes your own API key.
OpenAI Translator: Browser extension and cross-platform desktop app for AI translation, polishing, and summarization using your own LLM API key.
NextAI Translator: Open-source browser-extension and desktop translator (successor to OpenAI Translator) that translates, polishes, and summarizes text using your own provider API keys.
Raycast: Free macOS and iOS launcher whose AI features run on your own Anthropic, Google, OpenAI or OpenRouter key, no Pro plan required.
LobeChat: Polished open-source AI chat UI/PWA with 40+ provider support, plugins, and multi-modal features.
TypingMind: One-time-purchase power-user chat UI that wraps your own LLM provider keys.
Granth: Local-first writing studio for fiction and nonfiction books: plain-Markdown manuscripts with whole-book AI on your own key.
Msty: Free desktop AI studio where you plug in your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini or OpenRouter key, or run local models.
Read Frog: Open-source AI browser extension for immersive bilingual translation and language learning.
Pal Chat: Free iOS chat client where you paste your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq or OpenRouter key and pay per token.
Page Assist: Open-source browser extension giving a sidebar and web UI for local and cloud AI models via your own keys.
AI Actions for Shortcuts: Bring-your-own-key AI actions for Apple Shortcuts on iOS, macOS, and visionOS.
GitHub Copilot (BYOK): Run Copilot Chat and agents on your own provider API keys
MacWhisper: Local Whisper transcription for Mac with bring-your-own-key cloud STT and LLM cleanup