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title: How do I get LBRY credits?
category: getstarted
order: 1
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Currently, there are several ways to obtain LBRY Credits, or LBC.

1. LBRY users get an LBC gift by way of in-app [Rewards](https://lbry.io/faq/rewards).
1. LBRY users get LBC for [referring](https://lbry.io/faq/referrals) other users via the LBRY app (see Invites section of the wallet).
1. LBRY users can convert cryptoassets into LBC using [ShapeShift](https://lbry.io/faq/shapeshift) within the [LBRY app](https://lbry.io/get?auto=1)
1. You can earn LBC for helping with tasks. Talk to us on [Discord Chat](https://chat.lbry.io/) if
   you're interested in additional testing or helping the community. 
1. [Contributing](https://lbry.io/faq/contributing) to the project as a developer/engineer.
1. Research and complete LBRY [bounties](https://lbry.io/bounty)
1. Buy them: see [Exchanges](/faq/exchanges)
1. Mine them: see [Mining](/faq/mining-credits). 
1. [Publish](https://lbry.io/faq/how-to-publish) content: when you publish your own content to the LBRY network, you can sell it for LBC at the price of your choice.