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# Google Cloud Vision

## Get started

You need to connect your Google Account to your Google Cloud Vision project

### **Step 1: Create a Google Cloud Account**

* Visit the [Google Cloud Platform](https://cloud.google.com/)
* Click **Get Started for Free**
* Follow the instructions to create an account:
  * Provide basic details like your email address and billing information
  * Note: Google Cloud provides $300 in free credit for new users, valid for the first 90 days
* After signing up, you will be redirected to the Google Cloud Console

### **Step 2: Create a New Project**

* In the Console, click the **Project Selector** at the top of the page
* Click **New Project** and provide a name for your project
* Select the project and ensure it’s active

### **Step 3: Enable the Google Cloud Vision API**

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* In the Google Cloud Console:
  * Navigate to the **Navigation Menu** (☰) in the upper left corner
  * Click **APIs & Services -> Library**
* In the API Library, search for **Cloud Vision API**&#x20;
  * <https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/vision.googleapis.com>
* Click the **Cloud Vision API** option and then click **Enable**

### **Step 4: Generate an API Key**

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* Navigate to **APIs & Services -> Credentials**.
* Click **+ Create Credentials** and select **API Key**
* An API Key will be generated
  * This key will be needed to integrate with VNTranslator

### **Step 5: Integrate with VNTranslator**

* Go to **Settings -> Modules -> OCR -> Google API Key**
* Paste the API Key you generated in Step 4 into the **Google API Key** field