Twitch Clip API

Get full Twitch video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

TL;DR

The Twitch Clip API (Twitch) returns get full Twitch video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more. It's a single authenticated GET request to /v1/twitch/clip that responds with clean JSON, costs 9 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Twitch Clip API?

The Twitch Clip API lets you fetch full metadata and engagement stats from Twitch with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.

What you get

Title, description, and thumbnail URLs
View, like, comment, and share counts
Duration, publish date, and author handle
Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

url*stringTwitch clip URL, channel URL, or username.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/twitch/clip?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitch.tv%2Fshroud" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 9,
  "data": {
    "id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
    "title": "Example video",
    "author": "@creator",
    "views": 1842203,
    "likes": 95210,
    "comments": 4123,
    "durationSec": 213,
    "publishedAt": "2024-11-02T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Video

idStable platform ID for the video.
titleVideo title.
authorCreator handle or channel name.
durationSecVideo length in seconds.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Engagement

viewsTotal view count.
likesTotal like count.
commentsTotal comment count.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Twitch clip URL, channel URL, or username.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 9 credits. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free.

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool twitch_clip via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

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/twitch/clip and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Analytics

Track views, likes, and engagement over time.

Competitor Monitoring

Benchmark the performance of other creators.

Dashboards

Power reporting and BI with real metadata.

Content Curation

Filter and rank videos by performance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitch Clip API do?+

The Twitch Clip API lets you fetch full metadata and engagement stats from a public Twitch video using one GET request to /v1/twitch/clip. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Twitch Clip API cost?+

Each successful call costs 9 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Twitch 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Twitch Clip API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

More Twitch APIs

Twitch Profile API Twitch User Videos API Twitch User Schedule API

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