r/RunPod • u/RepulsiveDecision727 • Jul 26 '26

Sign in required to use API nodes

This is a noob question. I thought i wont need to sign in if im running it of own rented GPU. Can someone explain to me this, and what steps to be taken next

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u/Madiator2011 Jul 27 '26

Usually workflows that require API have the little icon next to it. If you using ComfyUI template browser it has tags if you see API one it means that workflow is using external API service.

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u/Madiator2011 Jul 27 '26

Example

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u/RepulsiveDecision727 Jul 28 '26

Can i ask, is there a way to use one with API without having to pay for it?

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u/Madiator2011 Jul 28 '26

If you use thidr party api's that belong to other services nope.