> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.livepeer.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Python

> Learn how to create your first stream using the Livepeer Python SDK.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Prerequisites">
    To get the most out of this guide, you’ll need to:

    * [Create an API key](https://livepeer.studio/dashboard/developers/api-keys)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the SDK">
    Get the Livepeer Python SDK.

    ```bash theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dark-plus"}}
    pip install git+https://github.com/livepeer/livepeer-python.git
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Initialize the SDK">
    The first step is to initialize the SDK with your Livepeer Studio API key.

    ```python theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dark-plus"}}
    import livepeer
    from livepeer.models import components

    lpClient = livepeer.Livepeer(
        api_key="<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>",
    )
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the SDK">
    Now that you have the SDK installed and initialized, you can use it in your app.
    Let's create a stream.

    ```python theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"dark-plus"}}
    import livepeer
    from livepeer.models import components

    lpClient = livepeer.Livepeer(
        api_key="<YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN_HERE>",
    )

    req = components.NewStreamPayload(
        name='test_stream',
    )

    res = s.stream.create(req)

    if res.stream is not None:
        # handle response
        pass
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Try it yourself">
    <Card title="Python Example" href="https://github.com/livepeer/livepeer-python?tab=readme-ov-file#sdk-example-usage" icon="arrow-up-right-from-square">
      See an example on GitHub.
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

Checkout Livepeer [API Reference](/api-reference) to learn more about the
Livepeer API and the Javascript SDK.