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How to get Twitch user schedule

TL;DR
To get Twitch user schedule, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/twitch/user-schedule with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Twitch channel schedule — segment id, isRecurring, canceledUntil, startedAt/endedAt (1 credit).
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How to get Twitch user schedule (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Twitch User Schedule API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/twitch/user-schedule with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 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/twitch/user-schedule?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitch.tv%2Fcriticalrole" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "twitch",
    "username": "criticalrole",
    "totalReturned": 1,
    "schedule": [
      {
        "id": "eyJzZWdtZW50SUQiOiI1MWYyNGJjNS02ZmY2LTRhOTgtYjk4Ni04ZGIyNzVhMWE2MmEiLCJpc29ZZWFyIjoyMDI2LCJpc29XZWVrIjozMn0=",
        "title": "Age of Umbra: Sallowlands",
        "startedAt": "2026-08-07T02:00:00Z",
        "endedAt": "2026-08-07T06:00:00Z",
        "startAt": "2026-08-07T02:00:00Z",
        "endAt": "2026-08-07T06:00:00Z",
        "game": "Tabletop RPGs",
        "gameId": "509664",
        "isRecurring": false,
        "isCancelled": false,
        "firstOccurrenceAt": "2026-08-07T02:00:00Z"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesTwitch channel URL or username, e.g. https://www.twitch.tv/shroud. 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.
limitintegerNoMax schedule segments to return (default 50, max 100). Flat 1 credit per call.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Twitch User Schedule API do?

The Twitch User Schedule API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Twitch user schedule using one GET request to /v1/twitch/user-schedule. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Twitch User Schedule 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 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, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Twitch User Schedule 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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