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Welcome, developer! 👋
The Dribbble API lets you turn creative design data into interactive experiences; from fetching shots to building design galleries or analytics dashboards. In this guide, you’ll make your first authenticated API request in just a few minutes.

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1. Create a developer account

  1. Create an account on the Dribbble homepage. Or sign in.
  2. Then navigate to https://dribbble.com/account/applications.
  3. On the side menu, click Applications and select Register a New Application.
  4. Fill in your app details including your callback URL.
  5. Click Create Your Application.
The callback URL is where Dribbble redirects users after they authorize your app.
Example:
  • Website URL: https://myportfolio.com
  • Callback URL: https://myportfolio.com/auth/dribbble/callback
When you create your app, the Client ID and Client Secret show up at the bottom of the page, keep these safe.

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2. Get your access token

Check the Authentication guide for a step-by-step guide. Once you get your credentials, use the following cURL request to get an access token:
curl -X POST "https://dribbble.com/oauth/token" \
  -d client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID \
  -d client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET \
  -d code=AUTHORIZATION_CODE \
  -d redirect_uri=YOUR_CALLBACK_URL
Expected response:
{
  "access_token": "abc123...",
  "token_type": "bearer"
}
Save your access_token. You’ll use it in all subsequent API calls.

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3. Make your first request

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
https://api.dribbble.com/v2/user
If successful, you should get a 200 OK response like this:
{
  "id": 123,
  "name": "Jane Doe",
  "username": "janedesigns"
}
✅ Congratulations! You just made your first successful API call using the Dribbble API.

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Next Steps

Now that you have your token running, explore these key features: