diff --git a/pkg/api/resolver_model_scene.go b/pkg/api/resolver_model_scene.go
index dcec7fa86..f657d8371 100644
--- a/pkg/api/resolver_model_scene.go
+++ b/pkg/api/resolver_model_scene.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"context"
 
 	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/api/urlbuilders"
+	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/manager/config"
 	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/models"
 	"github.com/stashapp/stash/pkg/utils"
 )
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ func (r *sceneResolver) File(ctx context.Context, obj *models.Scene) (*models.Sc
 func (r *sceneResolver) Paths(ctx context.Context, obj *models.Scene) (*models.ScenePathsType, error) {
 	baseURL, _ := ctx.Value(BaseURLCtxKey).(string)
 	builder := urlbuilders.NewSceneURLBuilder(baseURL, obj.ID)
+	builder.APIKey = config.GetInstance().GetAPIKey()
 	screenshotPath := builder.GetScreenshotURL(obj.UpdatedAt.Timestamp)
 	previewPath := builder.GetStreamPreviewURL()
 	streamPath := builder.GetStreamURL()
diff --git a/pkg/api/server.go b/pkg/api/server.go
index 26dd34fbe..a59ef4cee 100644
--- a/pkg/api/server.go
+++ b/pkg/api/server.go
@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@ var uiBox *packr.Box
 //var legacyUiBox *packr.Box
 var loginUIBox *packr.Box
 
-const ApiKeyHeader = "ApiKey"
+const (
+	ApiKeyHeader    = "ApiKey"
+	ApiKeyParameter = "apikey"
+)
 
 func allowUnauthenticated(r *http.Request) bool {
 	return strings.HasPrefix(r.URL.Path, "/login") || r.URL.Path == "/css"
@@ -54,6 +57,11 @@ func authenticateHandler() func(http.Handler) http.Handler {
 			apiKey := r.Header.Get(ApiKeyHeader)
 			var err error
 
+			// try getting the api key as a query parameter
+			if apiKey == "" {
+				apiKey = r.URL.Query().Get(ApiKeyParameter)
+			}
+
 			if apiKey != "" {
 				// match against configured API and set userID to the
 				// configured username. In future, we'll want to
diff --git a/pkg/api/urlbuilders/scene.go b/pkg/api/urlbuilders/scene.go
index 5d7af407c..9a31e504f 100644
--- a/pkg/api/urlbuilders/scene.go
+++ b/pkg/api/urlbuilders/scene.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package urlbuilders
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
 	"strconv"
 	"time"
 )
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 type SceneURLBuilder struct {
 	BaseURL string
 	SceneID string
+	APIKey  string
 }
 
 func NewSceneURLBuilder(baseURL string, sceneID int) SceneURLBuilder {
@@ -18,7 +20,11 @@ func NewSceneURLBuilder(baseURL string, sceneID int) SceneURLBuilder {
 }
 
 func (b SceneURLBuilder) GetStreamURL() string {
-	return b.BaseURL + "/scene/" + b.SceneID + "/stream"
+	var apiKeyParam string
+	if b.APIKey != "" {
+		apiKeyParam = fmt.Sprintf("?apikey=%s", b.APIKey)
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s/scene/%s/stream%s", b.BaseURL, b.SceneID, apiKeyParam)
 }
 
 func (b SceneURLBuilder) GetStreamPreviewURL() string {
diff --git a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
index 14accf8ab..f005c915a 100644
--- a/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
+++ b/ui/v2.5/src/components/Changelog/versions/v070.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 * Added scene queue.
 
 ### 🎨 Improvements
+* Support API key via URL query parameter, and added API key to stream link in Scene File Info.
 * Revamped setup wizard and migration UI.
 * Add various `count` filter criteria and sort options.
 * Scroll to top when changing page number.