# Quick Start

> Go from zero to your first generated image in under 5 minutes

- **URL**: https://orshot.com/docs/quick-start

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This guide walks you through creating your first automated image with Orshot. You'll get an API key, build a template, and generate an image — all in under 5 minutes.

## Follow These 3 Steps

## What You'll Need

- An Orshot account — [sign up free](https://orshot.com/signup)
- A template (design your own, pick one from the [template library](https://orshot.com/templates), or [import from Canva/Figma](https://orshot.com/docs/importing-templates))

## What's Next?

Once you've generated your first render:

- [API Reference](https://orshot.com/docs/api-reference) — Full endpoint documentation
- [Orshot Studio](https://orshot.com/docs/orshot-studio/introduction) — Advanced template features (animations, custom fonts, multi-page)
- [Dynamic Parameters](https://orshot.com/docs/dynamic-parameters) — Override styles, colors, and fonts at render time
- [Integrations](https://orshot.com/docs/integrations) — Connect Orshot to your existing workflow
- [SDKs](https://orshot.com/docs/sdks) — Official libraries for Node.js, Python, PHP, and Ruby