# Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings (`mrdoe/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips`) Actor

Kick.com data without an API key: who is live right now with viewers, category and language, streamer profiles and followers, VODs, clips and channel rankings.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

![Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings - scrape data with Apify](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips--hero.png)

### What does Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings do?

Kick.com Scraper returns **live and profile data from Kick.com**, the streaming platform that competes with Twitch, with no API key and no login: **who is live right now** (viewers, category, language, title), **channel rankings**, **streamer profiles** (followers, verification, social links, subscriber badges), **VODs**, **clips** and the **category list**. Filter live streams by category, language and minimum viewers.

### Quick start (3 steps)

1. **Open the Actor** on Apify and click **Try for free**.
2. **Choose what you want** in the input form. The default returns the top live channels right now. Press **Start**.
3. **Download the results** as JSON, CSV or Excel, connect them to Google Sheets, or call the Actor as a live API (see below).

### Where and how can you use it?

| Use case | Who it is for | How to do it |
|---|---|---|
| **Influencer and sponsorship scouting** | Brands and agencies | Find live streamers in a category with enough viewers, then pull their profiles and follower counts. |
| **Live viewership tracking** | Analysts and esports teams | Schedule the live ranking every 5-15 minutes to chart audience per category. |
| **Streamer monitoring** | Managers and networks | Check followers, live status and current category for a list of channels. |
| **Clip and VOD research** | Content teams and editors | Collect the most viewed clips of a channel by time range. |
| **Discord and Telegram alerts** | Community admins | Post when a favourite streamer goes live or a category spikes. |
| **AI agents and chatbots** | Developers using LLMs | Answer "who is the biggest Just Chatting streamer on Kick right now?" with live data. |

**Works with:** Google Sheets, Excel, Make, Zapier, n8n, Airtable, Slack, Discord, Telegram, webhooks, Python, JavaScript, cURL and any AI agent that can call an HTTP API.

### What data do you get?

![Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings data fields](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips--fields.png)

![Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings output data](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips--output.png)

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `type` | channel, live\_stream, top\_channel, video, clip or category |
| `channelName, channelUrl, displayName, bio, avatarUrl` | Streamer identity |
| `followersCount, verified, isAffiliate, hasSubscriptions` | Channel status |
| `isLive, currentViewers, currentCategory, currentStreamTitle` | What the channel is doing now |
| `viewers, title, category, language, startedAt, tags` | Live stream details |
| `rank` | Position in the live ranking |
| `socialLinks, subscriberBadges` | Social accounts and badges |
| `views, likes, duration, videoUrl, thumbnailUrl` | VOD and clip data |

### Example result

```json
{
  "type": "top_channel",
  "rank": 1,
  "channelName": "absi",
  "channelUrl": "https://kick.com/absi",
  "displayName": "Absi",
  "currentViewers": 29747,
  "currentStreamTitle": "Live now",
  "category": "Just Chatting",
  "language": "Arabic",
  "followersCount": 250000,
  "isAffiliate": false,
  "hasSubscriptions": true
}
```

### Input parameters

![Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings input options](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips--input.png)

| Parameter | Type | Default | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| `mode` | string | top\_channels | top\_channels, live\_streams, channel\_details, channel\_videos or categories |
| `channelNames` | array | \[] | Streamer names or kick.com links |
| `category` | string | - | Category slug, for example just-chatting |
| `language` | string | en | Stream language code |
| `minViewers` | integer | 0 | Minimum viewers for live streams and rankings |
| `sortBy` | string | viewers | viewers or recent (live\_streams) |
| `videoType` | string | videos | videos (VODs) or clips |
| `clipSort / clipTime` | string | view / all | Clip order and time range |
| `maxResults` | integer | 20 | Records to return (1 to 1000) |

### Input examples

**Top live channels right now**

```json
{
  "mode": "top_channels",
  "maxResults": 25
}
```

**Live Just Chatting streams with 100+ viewers**

```json
{
  "mode": "live_streams",
  "category": "just-chatting",
  "minViewers": 100,
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

**Streamer profiles**

```json
{
  "mode": "channel_details",
  "channelNames": [
    "xqc",
    "amouranth",
    "https://kick.com/trainwreckstv"
  ]
}
```

**Most viewed clips of a channel**

```json
{
  "mode": "channel_videos",
  "channelNames": [
    "xqc"
  ],
  "videoType": "clips",
  "clipSort": "view",
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

**Recent VODs**

```json
{
  "mode": "channel_videos",
  "channelNames": [
    "xqc"
  ],
  "videoType": "videos",
  "maxResults": 10
}
```

### Use it as a live API (Actor Standby)

Need an answer right now instead of starting a run? This Actor also works as an **always-on HTTP endpoint** (Apify Actor Standby). Send a request, get JSON back in seconds.

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  "https://mrdoe--kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips.apify.actor/?mode=top_channels&maxResults=10"
```

```python
import requests
r = requests.get(
    "https://mrdoe--kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips.apify.actor/",
    params={"mode": "top_channels", "maxResults": "10"},
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"},
    timeout=90,
)
print(r.json()["items"])
```

```javascript
const res = await fetch("https://mrdoe--kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips.apify.actor/?mode=top_channels&maxResults=10", {
  headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.APIFY_TOKEN}` },
});
const { count, items } = await res.json();
```

You can also `POST` a JSON body with the same fields as the Actor input. The response is `{ "count": 1, "items": [ ... ] }`; if something is wrong with your request you get a clear `error` message.

| | Standby API | Normal run |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Apps, bots, chat assistants, quick lookups | Scheduled jobs, bigger exports, datasets |
| Output | JSON in the response | Dataset (JSON, CSV, Excel, XML) |
| Scheduling | Call it whenever you like | Apify Schedules and Tasks |

### Ready-made Tasks

Open the **Tasks** tab, pick a ready-made Task and press **Start**. Clone any Task to change the input and add a schedule.

### Tips for best results

- Use `top_channels` on a schedule to build a viewership history per category.
- Use the category slug from the `categories` mode (for example `grand-theft-auto-v-gta`).
- Set `language` to see streams in other languages, for example `es` or `pt`.
- Use `minViewers` to skip tiny channels when scouting.

### Known limitations

- Live data is a snapshot at run time; viewer counts change every minute.
- Channels that are offline show `isLive: false` and no current stream fields.
- Private or banned channels return no row.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Do I need an API key or a Kick account?

No. It works without any login or key.

#### Can I see who is live right now?

Yes. Use `live_streams` or `top_channels`, optionally filtered by category, language and minimum viewers.

#### Can I get clips and past broadcasts?

Yes. Use `channel_videos` with `videoType` set to clips or videos.

#### How often can I run it?

As often as you like. Schedule it every few minutes for live tracking.

#### Can I use this Actor as an API?

Yes. Call the endpoint shown in **Use it as a live API** with your Apify token and read the JSON in the response.

#### Can I connect it to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier or n8n?

Yes. Use the Apify integrations for each tool, or call the endpoint from any HTTP module. Scheduled Tasks can push fresh data to your sheet or workflow.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console.

#### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results?

You are charged only for records actually returned.

### Support

Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page.

### Legal / Responsible Use

Data is collected from publicly available Kick.com pages for research and analytics. You are responsible for using it in line with applicable law and the platform's terms.

### Preview

![How the Kick.com Scraper: Live Streams, Streamers, Clips & Rankings works](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips--how-it-works.png)

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

top\_channels = live channel ranking, live\_streams = who is live now, channel\_details = streamer profiles, channel\_videos = VODs or clips, categories = the category list.

## `channelNames` (type: `array`):

Streamer names or kick.com links (channel\_details and channel\_videos).

## `category` (type: `string`):

Category slug to filter live streams, for example just-chatting, irl, fortnite, grand-theft-auto-v-gta.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Language code for live streams, for example en, es, pt, ar, de, fr. Default en.

## `minViewers` (type: `integer`):

Only streams with at least this many viewers (live streams and rankings).

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

viewers = most watched first, recent = newest streams first (live\_streams).

## `videoType` (type: `string`):

videos = past broadcasts (VODs), clips = short clips (channel\_videos).

## `clipSort` (type: `string`):

view = most viewed, date = newest.

## `clipTime` (type: `string`):

Time range for clips.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Records to return (1 to 1000). For channel\_videos it is split across the channels.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy is on by default for reliable access.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "top_channels",
  "channelNames": [],
  "category": "",
  "language": "en",
  "minViewers": 0,
  "sortBy": "viewers",
  "videoType": "videos",
  "clipSort": "view",
  "clipTime": "all",
  "maxResults": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "top_channels",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "top_channels",
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "top_channels",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call mrdoe/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/kick-scraper-streams-streamers-clips"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/kpI7Gm2ibnSaWTuvo/builds/QwPwa5B2mbumocdDs/openapi.json