TikTok Live Info API
Identical to TikTok Live (isLive, creator.id/secUid, streamQualities hls/cmaf) — 7 credits for SC compatibility.
GET request to /v1/tiktok/live-info that responds with clean JSON and costs 7 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the TikTok Live Info API?
True alias of GET /v1/tiktok/live — same runner, same JSON (isLive/status, creator.id/secUid, room.streamQualities with flv/hls/cmaf/dash when TikTok exposes them). Own billing/cache key only. Prefer /live (1 credit) unless you need this path for ScrapeCreators-compatible routing. Flat 7 credits.
What you get
- Live Info fields as clean structured JSON
- IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
- Engagement or popularity signals when available
- Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/tiktok/live-info?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40khaby.lame" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "tiktok",
"username": "tiktok",
"isLive": false,
"status": 4,
"creator": {
"id": "107955",
"secUid": "MS4wLjABAAAAv7iSuuXDJGDvJkmH_vz1qkDZYo1apxgzaxdBSeIuPiM",
"displayName": "TikTok",
"followers": 95001558,
"following": 0,
"verified": true,
"avatar": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/ba67b11de451691939223e9d978e613a~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:1080:1080.webp?dr=14579&refresh_token=fda4fb51&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=hllLSTX4jvetwRoYU5uQBOOaWpA%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=fdd36af4&idc=my2",
"bio": "One TikTok can make a big impact",
"status": 4
},
"room": {
"id": "7665499080323353358",
"streamId": "3578537941258994614",
"status": 4,
"title": "In the Mix LIVE with Josh Groban",
"startedAt": "2026-07-22T23:32:31.000Z",
"totalEnterCount": 74810,
"coverUrl": "https://p16-common-sign.tiktokcdn.com/tos-maliva-avt-0068/ba67b11de451691939223e9d978e613a~tplv-tiktokx-cropcenter:720:720.webp?dr=14579&refresh_token=e000a24d&x-expires=1785409200&x-signature=51yzrCy7oc%2Bx3QXPywEmNE7foSU%3D&t=4d5b0474&ps=13740610&shp=a5d48078&shcp=fdd36af4&idc=my2",
"liveSubOnly": false,
"gameTagId": 0,
"liveRoomMode": 1,
"paidEvent": {
"eventId": 7655031505395122000,
"paidType": 0
},
"streamUrls": [
"https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=f25ce1f7dc0090406b4ce9dd93404abf",
"https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=0366e791f991487f9c5aaa22382b596d"
],
"streamQualities": [
{
"quality": "hd",
"codec": "h264",
"resolution": "960x540",
"bitrate": 1200000,
"flv": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd.flv?expire=1786446578&sign=4e2983d0d512266f6557d5f7aabe8532",
"hls": "https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=f25ce1f7dc0090406b4ce9dd93404abf",
"cmaf": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=0366e791f991487f9c5aaa22382b596d",
"dash": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=0366e791f991487f9c5aaa22382b596d"
},
{
"quality": "uhd",
"codec": "h264",
"resolution": "1280x720",
"bitrate": 1800000,
"flv": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd.flv?expire=1786446578&sign=9ca252292b4a32583d2a4fcb721ff555",
"hls": "https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=2a607ea575457021435a891b4643e17c",
"cmaf": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=7f9fe4060d52362c260ba310c4a79047",
"dash": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=7f9fe4060d52362c260ba310c4a79047"
}
],
"streams": {
"hd": {
"codec": "h264",
"resolution": "960x540",
"bitrate": 1200000,
"flv": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd.flv?expire=1786446578&sign=4e2983d0d512266f6557d5f7aabe8532",
"hls": "https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=f25ce1f7dc0090406b4ce9dd93404abf",
"cmaf": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=0366e791f991487f9c5aaa22382b596d",
"dash": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_hd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=0366e791f991487f9c5aaa22382b596d"
},
"uhd": {
"codec": "h264",
"resolution": "1280x720",
"bitrate": 1800000,
"flv": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd.flv?expire=1786446578&sign=9ca252292b4a32583d2a4fcb721ff555",
"hls": "https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=2a607ea575457021435a891b4643e17c",
"cmaf": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=7f9fe4060d52362c260ba310c4a79047",
"dash": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_uhd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=7f9fe4060d52362c260ba310c4a79047"
},
"sd": {
"codec": "h264",
"resolution": "960x540",
"bitrate": 800000,
"flv": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_sd.flv?expire=1786446578&sign=861979ee452b5d3894b3c02920bd96ca",
"hls": "https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_sd/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=2b0c3c0cea33b5b1c1f16b3cc1522c2b",
"cmaf": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_sd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=54f12793a9b2ec076d77333e3f87eeb7",
"dash": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_sd/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=54f12793a9b2ec076d77333e3f87eeb7"
},
"ld": {
"codec": "h264",
"resolution": "640x360",
"bitrate": 600000,
"flv": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_ld.flv?expire=1786446578&sign=33fed68846450e6976f0c3be345a75f9",
"hls": "https://pull-hls-f16-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_ld/index.m3u8?expire=1786446578&sign=d8bfbecab958947a7b8ca5f9bf37b3b7",
"cmaf": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_ld/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=00541c1a83a5cd336565ffe7a33f51cf",
"dash": "https://pull-f5-tt01.tiktokcdn.com/activity/stream-3578537941258994614_ld/index.mpd?expire=1786446578&sign=00541c1a83a5cd336565ffe7a33f51cf"
}
}
}
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).usernameAccount username / handle.isLivetrue only when status === 2 — a non-empty room payload does not mean the creator is live.statusTikTok liveRoom/user status enum. 2 = currently live (isLive true). Other codes (commonly 4) mean the last room payload is ended/stale — still may include title, enter counts, and pull URLs.
Creator
The creator object contains:
idStable platform ID for the item.secUidTikTok secure user ID — required for many platform-internal list endpoints.displayNameDisplay name of the account. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over name).followersFollower count.followingNumber of accounts followed.verifiedWhether the account is verified on this platform.avatarAvatar / profile picture URL. Canonical across profile endpoints.bioProfile bio. Canonical across profile endpoints (prefer over description on YouTube).statusTikTok liveRoom/user status enum. 2 = currently live (isLive true). Other codes (commonly 4) mean the last room payload is ended/stale — still may include title, enter counts, and pull URLs.
Room
The room object contains:
idStable platform ID for the item.streamIdTikTok live stream id (distinct from room id when both exist).statusTikTok liveRoom/user status enum. 2 = currently live (isLive true). Other codes (commonly 4) mean the last room payload is ended/stale — still may include title, enter counts, and pull URLs.titleTitle of the item.startedAtWhen the stream, clip, or broadcast segment started (ISO 8601).totalEnterCountLifetime total entries for the last/current room session. May remain on offline payloads as last-known; viewerCount is only set while isLive.coverUrlCover image URL.liveSubOnlyWhether the TikTok live is subscribers-only.gameTagIdTikTok live game category id when the room is a gaming broadcast (0 / omitted when not).liveRoomModeLive room mode. Example: 1.paidEventPaid-live metadata ({eventId, paidType}) when TikTok marks the room as a paid event.streamUrlsFlat live stream playback URLs (compat). Prefer streamQualities / streams for quality/codec metadata.streamQualitiesParsed TikTok live pull qualities ({quality, codec, resolution, bitrate, flv, hls, cmaf, dash, lls}). Prefer hls/cmaf for browsers — FLV is not web-playable.streamsTikTok live pull URLs keyed by quality (hd/sd/ld/origin/ao/…); h264 preferred when both codecs exist.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | TikTok profile URL, @handle, or username, e.g. https://tiktok.com/@username. Not a YouTube channel URL. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 7 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/tiktok/live-infoand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Live Room Metadata
Fetch room title, host, and live status for a TikTok live.
Stream Monitoring
Poll live room state without scraping the app UI.
Frequently asked questions
What does the TikTok Live Info API do?+
The TikTok Live Info API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public TikTok live info using one GET request to /v1/tiktok/live-info. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the TikTok Live Info API cost?+
Each successful call costs 7 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a TikTok API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is /live-info richer than /live?+
No — they share one runner and return the same JSON (creator.id/secUid, room.streamQualities with flv/hls/cmaf/dash when TikTok exposes them). /live-info is only a billing/cache alias at 7 credits for ScrapeCreators path compatibility. Prefer /live (1 credit).
Why is isLive false when room has stream URLs?+
isLive is true only when status === 2. Ended rooms often keep title, totalEnterCount, and pull URLs — that is last-broadcast history, not a live session. viewerCount is omitted when offline so a stale concurrent count is not mistaken for live viewers.
Is the TikTok Live Info API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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