How to get your Snov.io API credentials

This guide shows where to find your API User ID and API Secret, and how to use them to generate the access token for API authentication.

Where to find API credentials
How API authentication works
Get your API access token

Use with Snov.io APIs

Before you start. The APIs available to you and the rate limits depend on your plan:

1) A Sales Suite plan. The APIs are fully available on all Sales Suite plans.

2) LinkedIn Automation. To use APIs that involve the LinkedIn channel, also enable LinkedIn Automation.

3) Test access on a free plan. If you are on a free plan, you can request test access by emailing us at help@snov.io.

Snov.io tools are available through a REST API. You can find prospects, enrich their data, verify emails, run outreach campaigns, and get analytics, all through the API.

To start, you need your API credentials to authenticate your requests.

Where to find API credentials

Open Account settings and select the API tab.

You get two values here: API User ID (used as the client_id) and API Secret (used as the client_secret).

The Regenerate keys option creates a new unique pair for your account. The old keys stop working, so update them in every integration that uses them.

How API authentication works

Your credentials tie API requests to your account.

The Snov.io API has no open endpoints, so every request must be authenticated. This way, the API knows whose data and credits it works with.

You use your credentials to generate an API access token, which authorizes every request you send.

Get your API access token

Request a token

Send your client_id and client_secret to the following endpoint using the Authentication method, and get back an access token:

https://api.snov.io/v1/oauth/access_token

Use the token

Include the token in the Authorization field of every API request:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN

Refresh the token

The token lasts 1 hour (3600 seconds) as a security measure. When it expires, your integration needs to request a new one.

Use with Snov.io APIs

With a valid access token, you can work with Snov.io through the API:

• Prospecting: find emails, prospects, and companies from our database
• Enrichment: get more data from your inputs
• Email verification: check addresses for deliverability
• Outreach: launch and manage email and LinkedIn campaigns
• Reporting: track metrics and campaign performance