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Twitch API

Get Twitch data as structured JSON with one API key: search, search games, search streams and search users. Free credits every month.

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Twitch
GET/v1/twitch/channels
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/twitch/channels" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
cURL1 credit per successful call
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curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/twitch/channels" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"

Twitch · 18 endpoints

Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

Note
Endpoints marked “Needs terms” return personal or social data. They work once you accept the restricted-endpoint terms in your dashboard.
EndpointRequired parametersCost
GET/v1/twitch/channel
loginNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/channels
none+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/clip
slugNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/clips
login+4 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/game
id+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/game-clips
id+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/games
none+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/schedule
channel+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/search
query+5 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/search-games
query+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/search-streams
query+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/search-users
query+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/streams
none+3 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/suggestions
query+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/tags
query+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/team
nameNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/video
idNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/twitch/videos
login+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit

Overview

What you can get

The Twitch API returns search, search games, search streams and search users as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

Social mediaJSONRESTMCPSome endpoints need terms

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Use cases

Monitor mentions of your brand

Use the Twitch API to monitor mentions of your brand

Find and vet creators

Use the Twitch API to find and vet creators

Track trends and engagement over time

Use the Twitch API to track trends and engagement over time

FAQ

Questions

How much does the Twitch API cost?

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

What format are responses in?

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

Do I need a separate key for Twitch?

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

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