How to Get Your Airtable Base ID
When working with the Airtable API, one of the essential credentials you'll need is the Base ID. This unique identifier is required in API requests to target the specific Airtable base (database) you're working with. In this guide, I'll walk you through the simple process of locating your Airtable Base ID.
Follow these steps to quickly locate your Base ID:
1. Open Your Airtable Base
Start by navigating to your Airtable base in a web browser. Open the base you want to use for API requests.
2. Look at the URL
Once you're viewing the base, check the URL in your browser's address bar. The URL will look something like this:
https://airtable.com/app12345678/tblAbCdEfGh/viwXyZaBcDThe Base ID is the portion of the URL that starts with app. In the example above, the Base ID is `app12345678`.