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To use a REST client (such as cURL or Postman) to call the Unstructured API through Unstructured’s REST endpoints, you need an Unstructured API URL and API key. To get this API URL and API key, follow one of these procedures, depending on your Unstructured product. If you are not sure, start with Transform. It is the quickest way for individuals to get started. If your organization has purchased Unstructured Business, follow one of the Business procedures instead. If you are not sure which one to use, ask your Unstructured account administrator. To purchase it, contact Unstructured Sales.
  1. Go to https://transform.unstructured.io and sign in. If you are new, click Register.
  2. Click API Keys.
  3. Copy API URL and paste this value into a secure location. Do the same with API Key.
The REST endpoints code examples throughout the documentation use the following environment variables:
  • UNSTRUCTURED_API_URL, representing your API URL.
  • UNSTRUCTURED_API_KEY, representing your API key.
To set these variables, see your system’s documentation.

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