# Twitch Channel Search Scraper (`nifty.codes/twitch-searchresults-scraper`) Actor Extract channel metadata, stream status, and follower counts from Twitch search results. Powered by Twitch Scraper. - **URL**: https://apify.com/nifty.codes/twitch-searchresults-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Nifty](https://apify.com/nifty.codes) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Introduction This actor extracts Channels in a Search from Twitch. It collects channel metadata, current stream status, and historical broadcast information from search result pages. You can use this data to analyze streamer reach and content trends. ### Data Fields | Field Name | Description | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | User Login | The unique username of the channel | "ninja" | | Display Name | The formatted name shown on Twitch | "Ninja" | | Profile Image URL | URL to the channel profile picture | "https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/user-default-pictures-uv/cdd517cc-def4-11e9-b944-784f43822e1e-profile_image-300x300.png" | | Description | The channel bio or about text | "Professional gamer and streamer." | | Broadcast Title | Title of the current or last stream | "Playing Fortnite with friends" | | Followers Count | Total number of followers | 18500000 | | Last Broadcast ID | ID of the most recent stream | "41234567890" | | Last Broadcast Started At | ISO timestamp of the last stream start | "2023-10-27T18:00:00Z" | | Game ID | Unique identifier for the game | "33214" | | Game Slug | URL-friendly name of the game | "fortnite" | | Game Name | Display name of the game | "Fortnite" | | Stream ID | ID of the active stream | "49876543210" | | Stream Type | Status of the stream (e.g. live) | "live" | | Stream Viewers Count | Current number of live viewers | 15400 | | Stream Preview Image URL | URL to the current stream thumbnail | "https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/previews-ttv/live_user_ninja-440x248.jpg" | | Stream Freeform Tags | Array of tags applied to the stream | ["English", "Competitive"] | | Is Partner | Boolean indicating partner status | true | | Latest Video ID | ID of the most recent VOD | "19543210" | | Latest Video Title | Title of the most recent VOD | "Epic Wins Only" | | Latest Video Length | Duration of the latest video | "04:15:20" | | Top Clip ID | ID of the most popular clip | "FamousClipSlug" | | Top Clip Title | Title of the top clip | "Insane Headshot" | | Top Clip Duration | Length of the top clip in seconds | 30 | | Channel Schedule Next Segment | Next scheduled stream time | "2023-10-28T15:00:00Z" | | Stream URL | Direct link to the live stream | "https://www.twitch.tv/ninja" | | Channel About URL | Link to the channel about page | "https://www.twitch.tv/ninja/about" | | Game URL | Link to the game category page | "https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Fortnite" | ### Input - `urls`: Array of Twitch search URL strings. - `maxItems`: Maximum number of channels to extract per URL. Default is 100. ### Example Input ```json { "urls": ["https://www.twitch.tv/search?term=gaming"], "maxItems": 50 } ```` ### Example Output ```json [ { "userLogin": "streamer_one", "displayName": "StreamerOne", "profileImageUrl": "https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/example1.jpg", "description": "Variety streamer from the UK.", "broadcastTitle": "Morning Coffee and Games", "followersCount": 50000, "lastBroadcastId": "401234567", "lastBroadcastStartedAt": "2023-10-27T09:00:00Z", "gameId": "509658", "gameSlug": "just-chatting", "gameName": "Just Chatting", "streamId": "401234567", "streamType": "live", "streamViewersCount": 1200, "streamPreviewImageUrl": "https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/previews/1.jpg", "streamFreeformTags": ["English", "Chill"], "isPartner": true, "latestVideoId": "1823456", "latestVideoTitle": "Yesterday's Stream", "latestVideoLength": "03:00:00", "topClipId": "ClipOne", "topClipTitle": "Funny Moment", "topClipDuration": 60, "channelScheduleNextSegment": "2023-10-28T09:00:00Z", "streamUrl": "https://www.twitch.tv/streamer_one", "channelAboutUrl": "https://www.twitch.tv/streamer_one/about", "gameUrl": "https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Just%20Chatting" }, { "userLogin": "pro_player", "displayName": "ProPlayer", "profileImageUrl": "https://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/example2.jpg", "description": "Professional esports athlete.", "broadcastTitle": "Ranked Grind", "followersCount": 250000, "lastBroadcastId": "401234568", "lastBroadcastStartedAt": "2023-10-27T20:00:00Z", "gameId": "32399", "gameSlug": "counter-strike", "gameName": "Counter-Strike", "streamId": null, "streamType": null, "streamViewersCount": 0, "streamPreviewImageUrl": null, "streamFreeformTags": [], "isPartner": true, "latestVideoId": "1823457", "latestVideoTitle": "Tournament Finals", "latestVideoLength": "05:30:00", "topClipId": "ClipTwo", "topClipTitle": "Ace", "topClipDuration": 45, "channelScheduleNextSegment": "2023-10-29T18:00:00Z", "streamUrl": "https://www.twitch.tv/pro_player", "channelAboutUrl": "https://www.twitch.tv/pro_player/about", "gameUrl": "https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Counter-Strike" } ] ``` #### Want more from Twitch? This actor only covers **Channels in a Search**. The full **Twitch Scraper** browser extension also includes **Messages in a Chat, Channels in a List, Videos in a List, Clips in a List, Channel Details** with unlimited personal use, real-time scraping with your logged-in sessions, CSV/Excel/JSON export, field customization, and scheduled monitoring. **[Get the Twitch Scraper extension](https://nifty.codes/e/twitch-scraper)** ### Disclaimer This tool extracts publicly available data. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable terms of service. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): URLs to scrape. Must match: twitch.tv ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of items to extract per URL ## `enablePagination` (type: `boolean`): Load more results beyond the first page. ## `maxPages` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of pagination actions (pages, scrolls, or loads) ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.twitch.tv/search?term=game" ], "maxItems": 100, "enablePagination": true, "maxPages": 1 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("nifty.codes/twitch-searchresults-scraper").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("nifty.codes/twitch-searchresults-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call nifty.codes/twitch-searchresults-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=nifty.codes/twitch-searchresults-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Twitch Channel Search Scraper", "description": "Extract channel metadata, stream status, and follower counts from Twitch search results. Powered by Twitch Scraper.", "version": "3.2", "x-build-id": "YV46rWzNIt522kFv8" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/nifty.codes~twitch-searchresults-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-nifty.codes-twitch-searchresults-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/nifty.codes~twitch-searchresults-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-nifty.codes-twitch-searchresults-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/nifty.codes~twitch-searchresults-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-nifty.codes-twitch-searchresults-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "URLs", "type": "array", "description": "URLs to scrape. Must match: twitch.tv", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "https://www.twitch.tv/search?term=game" ] }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of items to extract per URL", "default": 100 }, "enablePagination": { "title": "Paginate", "type": "boolean", "description": "Load more results beyond the first page.", "default": true }, "maxPages": { "title": "Max pagination steps", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of pagination actions (pages, scrolls, or loads)", "default": 1 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```