How to get Kick clip
GET request to /v1/kick/clip with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Kick clip — creator vs channel, HLS playback, VOD deep-link, views, and duration as structured JSON.How to get Kick clip (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the Kick Clip API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/kick/clip with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/kick/clip?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkick.com%2Fxqc%2Fclips%2Fclip_01KZ0X5PGT228PY3QEB3RMR3YC" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"channelUrl": "https://kick.com/xqc",
"clip": {
"platform": "kick",
"id": "clip_01KZ0X5PGT228PY3QEB3RMR3YC",
"url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KZ0X5PGT228PY3QEB3RMR3YC",
"title": "Vegas farming sadges",
"createdAt": "2026-08-02T09:36:01.061092Z",
"startedAt": "2026-08-02T05:45:57Z",
"durationSeconds": 38,
"views": 18,
"likes": 0,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/fb/clip_01KZ0X5PGT228PY3QEB3RMR3YC/thumbnail.webp",
"videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/fb/clip_01KZ0X5PGT228PY3QEB3RMR3YC/playlist.m3u8",
"privacy": "public",
"isMature": false,
"livestreamId": "120226226",
"vodStartsAt": 29450,
"vod": {
"id": "8faf0a05-dcdf-4ab1-8538-e87c6eef573e"
},
"category": "Just Chatting",
"categoryId": "15",
"categorySlug": "just-chatting",
"parentCategory": "irl",
"categoryBanner": "https://files.kick.com/images/subcategories/15/banner/b697a8a3-62db-4779-aa76-e4e47662af97",
"channel": {
"id": "668",
"username": "xqc",
"name": "xQc",
"url": "https://kick.com/xqc",
"profilePicture": "https://files.kick.com/images/user/676/profile_image/conversion/931b4e8f-5445-427c-bd82-b473530390cc-thumb.webp"
},
"creator": {
"id": "7458058",
"username": "ghosteld",
"name": "Ghosteld",
"url": "https://kick.com/ghosteld",
"profilePicture": "https://files.kick.com/images/user/7458058/profile_image/conversion/d0bd5606-ab8a-42f7-b535-6f7c4a672c34-thumb.webp"
}
}
}
}Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Kick clip URL for one enriched clip (e.g. https://kick.com/{channel}/clips/clip_…), or channel URL/@username for recent clips[]. 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Channel mode only — max recent clips to return (default 30, max 100). Ignored when url is a clip. Flat 1 credit. No cursor — Kick returns a single page. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits. |
| cacheMaxAge | string | No | Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL (SC cache_max_age). Envelope: cached + cachedAt. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Kick Clip API do?
The Kick Clip API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Kick clip using one GET request to /v1/kick/clip. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Kick Clip API cost?
Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Kick 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 the Kick Clip 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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