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Step 1. Browse & Choose an API

Head to the AscendAPI profile on RapidAPI to see all available APIs.
Note: The list of APIs grows over time. Check back for new additions.
For this quickstart, we’ll use the EDB with Videos and Images by AscendAPI API AscendAPI profile page — click on the EDB API, then click Subscribe to Test

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Step 2. Subscribe to the Free Plan

On the API page, click “Subscribe to Test” in the top-right corner. You’ll be taken to the pricing plans. Select the Basic plan it’s completely free:
  • ✅ 2,000 requests / month
  • ✅ 200 exercises in library
  • ✅ Exercise images & videos
  • ✅ No credit card required
Click Subscribe. Select the Basic (free) plan and click Subscribe Select the Basic (free) plan and click Subscribe

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Step 3. Confirm Your Subscription

After subscribing, you’ll see a “Subscription Confirmed” popup. Click “Get Started” to jump straight to the API playground. Subscription confirmed popup — click Get Started Alternatively, navigate back to the API page anytime: https://rapidapi.com/ascendapi/api/edb-with-videos-and-images-by-ascendapi

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Step 4. Get Your API Credentials

In the API playground, click the “App” tab. You’ll find two critical values:
HeaderValue
X-RapidAPI-KeyYour unique API key (keep this secret!)
X-RapidAPI-Hostedb-with-videos-and-images-by-ascendapi.p.rapidapi.com
Copy your X-RapidAPI-Key — you’ll use this in every request. The App tab showing your X-RapidAPI-Key and X-RapidAPI-Host

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Step 5. Test an Endpoint

Now select any endpoint from the left sidebar (e.g. “Get Exercises By Search”).
  1. Click the endpoint in the left panel
  2. Go to the Params tab and enter a search term (e.g. chest press)
  3. Click “Test Endpoint”
You’ll get a 200 OK response with exercise data including exerciseId, name, and imageUrl. Select an endpoint, add params, click Test Endpoint, get a 200 OK response

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Step 6. Make Your First Request

Use the credentials from Step 4 to call the API from your code. 
curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://edb-with-videos-and-images-by-ascendapi.p.rapidapi.com/api/v1/exercises/search?search=chest%20press' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-host: edb-with-videos-and-images-by-ascendapi.p.rapidapi.com' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY'

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Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "exerciseId": "exr_41n2hxnFMotsXTj3",
      "name": "Bench Press",
      "imageUrl": "https://cdn.exercisedb.dev/media/w/images/A8OLBqBa26.jpg"
    },
    {
      "exerciseId": "exr_41n2hLA8xydD4dzE",
      "name": "Triceps Press",
      "imageUrl": "https://cdn.exercisedb.dev/media/w/images/Ocsii6p15A.jpg"
    },
  ]
}

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What’s Next?

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Last modified on March 19, 2026