How to get API keys from each provider

Montagist is free and runs AI on your own API keys. You need at least one model key; add web search and voice keys later — if a step needs a key you haven't added, Montagist asks for it right there. Every key is encrypted separately, and only its last four characters are shown.

Models

Used for the AI steps — topic, fact ledger, capture plan, script and storyboard (you can pick a model per step in settings).

DeepSeek Kimi (Moonshot AI)Qwen (Alibaba Cloud Model Studio)Zhipu GLM (Z.ai)Doubao (BytePlus ModelArk)MiniMax Anthropic (Claude)OpenAI Google Gemini OpenRouter Custom (OpenAI-compatible)Custom (Anthropic-compatible)

Web search

Used for AI web research (topic and fact ledger).

Brave Search Tavily Bocha Search

Voice

Used for recording the full voice-over (the voice approval step), called from your Mac.

Volcengine Doubao Speech ElevenLabs OpenAI Speech MiniMax Speech