A Beginner’s Guide to Creating NFTs in OpenSea for Free

This is a beginner’s guide to creating NFTs in OpenSea for free without paying gas fees for minting the NFTs, a clear departure from what it used to be. It is the last in four parts series on a step-by-step guide on how to mint NFTs for free in 2023. We have previously discussed how to mint NFTs on Mintable and Rarible for free without paying for gas.

OpenSea is the first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectable and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), It provides a platform where creators and traders can mint, buy, and sell any digital assets stored in the blockchain. OpenSea.io like other marketplaces supports multiple blockchains, like Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana. But for the purpose of this tutorial, we'll be minting on polygon blockchain for gasless minting. Since the inception of OpenSea in December 2017, they have focused on expanding the NFTs marketplace for creators, buyers, and sellers and their efforts have made them the market leaders.

Ordinarily, creating an NFT on OpenSea is free, but selling it is not. The OpenSea marketplace charges sellers two prices before they can sell NFTs on the platform. The first fee is charged while initializing an account and is priced between $70 and $300. The second fee of $10 to $30 is required to enable OpenSea to access the NFT. This platform is among the most trusted and preferred by NFT traders. But this step-by-step guide will show you how to create and sell completely free

 How to mint NFTs for free on OpenSea

 Follow the step-by-step guide below to mint your first NFT on OpenSea for free.

 Step 1: Visit OpenSea.io to create an account.

Step 2. Connect your cryptocurrency wallet account to your Opensea account. Metamask and Coinbase both support multiple blockchain networks. However, the most commonly used wallet on OpenSea, according to the data, is MetaMask, and both wallets can be created and used for free on mobile and through browser extensions. If you are confused about which wallet to use in the OpenSea marketplace, an article on What crypto wallets can I use with OpenSea? Will help you decide.

Step 3: Set up your NFT collection.

Click on your profile icon on the upper right, and then click on My Collections. Then, create a single NFT or click on Create a Collection.

 

Fill in the relevant fields and select Polygon Network under the blockchain section to mint Ethereum for free and avoid paying a gas fee.

 

Step 4: Start minting.

Begin minting NFTs by clicking on the "Create" icon under your profile and then on the "Add Item" option. This will open up the form. Upload the piece of media that you want to convert into an NFT. When you are done with all the necessary details, click on "Create."

That is it; you’re done. You’ve just earned your first NFT on the Polygon Network without paying gas fees. If you want to sell this NFT, click on "Sell" and proceed, and your NFT will be available on the OpenSea marketplace to traders

FAQs

What is OpenSea?

OpenSea is the world’s first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Buy, sell, and discover exclusive digital items.

Open SeaOn which blockchain is OpenSeaate built?

OpenSea supports multiple blockchain like Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana. With Polygon network, you can mint NFTs on the openSea for free

When was OpenSea established?

OpenSea was established in December 2017.

Who founded OpenSea?

OpenSea was founded by Devin Finzer and Alex Atallah in 2017

What does OpenSea offer?

OpenSea offers a marketplace allowing for non-fungible tokens to be sold directly at a fixed price, or through an auction.

Which NFT marketplace is the best?

OpenSea is the first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), It provides a platform where creators, and traders can mint, buy, and sell any digital assets stored in the blockchain. OpenSea.io, like other marketplaces, supports multiple blockchain, like Ethereum, Polygon, and Solana.

Who are OpenSea competitors?

OpenSea now has many competitors, most if not all cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets now have their own NFT marketplace. OpenSea, however, remains the largest peer-to-peer NFT marketplace. Other non-exchange NFT marketplaces are Mintable and Rarible.