# Kick.com Streamer & Channel Analytics (`zhorex/kick-scraper`) Actor Extract streamer profiles, live streams, VODs, clips, and channel rankings from Kick.com. No API key, no proxy, no browser needed. 4 modes in one actor. - **URL**: https://apify.com/zhorex/kick-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Sami](https://apify.com/zhorex) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Developer tools, Videos - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 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 ## Kick.com Streamer & Channel Analytics The only comprehensive Kick.com analytics actor on Apify. While competitors are deprecated or have zero ratings, this actor delivers complete streamer intelligence via Kick's internal APIs. **No API key. No proxy. No browser. Just data.** ### Key Features - **4 scraping modes** in one actor — channel profiles, live streams, VODs/clips, and rankings - **Lightweight** — runs on 256 MB RAM with pure HTTP requests (no Playwright, no Puppeteer) - **No authentication required** — accesses Kick.com's public API endpoints directly - **Pay per result** — $0.005 per data point ($5 per 1,000 results) - **Structured output** — clean JSON ready for analytics, dashboards, or integrations ### Scraping Modes #### Mode 1: `channel_details` — Full Channel Profiles Get complete streamer profiles with follower counts, live status, social links, and more. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "channel_details", "channelNames": ["xqc", "amouranth", "trainwreckstv"] } ```` **Output:** ```json { "channelName": "xqc", "channelUrl": "https://kick.com/xqc", "displayName": "xQc", "bio": "THE BEST AT ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.", "avatarUrl": "https://files.kick.com/images/user/676/profile_image/...", "bannerUrl": "https://files.kick.com/images/channel/668/banner_image/...", "followersCount": 1057874, "isLive": true, "currentViewers": 45000, "currentCategory": "Just Chatting", "currentStreamTitle": "LIVE | REACTS | CLIPS", "verified": true, "subscriberBadges": [{"months": 1, "imageUrl": "https://..."}], "socialLinks": { "instagram": "xqcow1/", "twitter": "xqc", "youtube": "channel/UCmDTrq0LNgPodDOFZiSbsww", "discord": "xqcow", "tiktok": "", "facebook": "" }, "createdAt": "2022-10-22T06:59:51.000000Z", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-09T15:00:00Z" } ``` #### Mode 2: `live_streams` — Currently Live Streams Discover who's streaming right now, filtered by category and minimum viewers. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "live_streams", "category": "just-chatting", "minViewers": 100, "maxResults": 20, "sortBy": "viewers" } ``` **Output:** ```json { "channelName": "spreen", "channelUrl": "https://kick.com/spreen", "displayName": "Spreen", "viewers": 18429, "title": "HOLA CHAT", "category": "Just Chatting", "startedAt": "2026-04-08 20:00:00", "thumbnailUrl": "https://images.kick.com/video_thumbnails/...", "isLive": true, "isMature": false, "language": "Spanish", "tags": ["chill", "gaming"], "scrapedAt": "2026-04-09T15:00:00Z" } ``` #### Mode 3: `channel_videos` — VODs & Clips Extract past broadcasts (VODs) or clips from specific channels. **Input (VODs):** ```json { "mode": "channel_videos", "channelNames": ["xqc"], "videoType": "videos", "maxResults": 10 } ``` **Input (Clips):** ```json { "mode": "channel_videos", "channelNames": ["xqc"], "videoType": "clips", "maxResults": 10 } ``` **Output (clip):** ```json { "channelName": "xqc", "channelUrl": "https://kick.com/xqc", "type": "clip", "clipId": "clip_01KNQVK81C...", "title": "LMAO", "duration": 30, "views": 1500, "likes": 42, "category": "Just Chatting", "createdAt": "2026-04-09T00:52:15Z", "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/.../thumbnail.webp", "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/.../playlist.m3u8", "creator": "clipmaster99", "isMature": false, "scrapedAt": "2026-04-09T15:00:00Z" } ``` #### Mode 4: `top_channels` — Live Channel Rankings Get a ranked list of currently live channels sorted by viewer count. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "top_channels", "sortBy": "viewers", "category": "just-chatting", "maxResults": 25 } ``` **Output:** ```json { "rank": 1, "channelName": "mrstiventc", "channelUrl": "https://kick.com/mrstiventc", "displayName": "MrStivenTC", "bio": "Colombian streamer", "avatarUrl": "https://files.kick.com/images/...", "currentViewers": 41607, "currentStreamTitle": "STREAM TITLE HERE", "category": "Just Chatting", "startedAt": "2026-04-08 18:00:00", "isAffiliate": true, "hasSubscriptions": true, "socialLinks": { "instagram": "mrstiventc", "twitter": "MrStivenTC", "youtube": "MrStivenTC", "discord": "mrstiventc", "tiktok": "mrstiventc" }, "scrapedAt": "2026-04-09T15:00:00Z" } ``` ### Use Cases - **Influencer marketing** — Identify streamers for brand partnerships based on audience size, category, and engagement - **Esports analytics** — Track competitive gaming trends and viewership across categories - **Brand monitoring** — Monitor sponsorship ROI across Kick channels in real time - **Competitive streaming intelligence** — Compare channel performance and growth patterns - **Content research** — Discover trending categories, formats, and top-performing clips ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | `mode` | string | `channel_details` | Scraping mode: `channel_details`, `live_streams`, `channel_videos`, `top_channels` | | `channelNames` | array | `[]` | Channel names or URLs (for `channel_details` and `channel_videos`) | | `maxResults` | integer | `50` | Maximum results to return (1–1000) | | `category` | string | — | Category slug filter (e.g., `just-chatting`, `fortnite`) | | `videoType` | string | `videos` | `videos` (VODs) or `clips` (for `channel_videos` mode) | | `sortBy` | string | `viewers` | Sort order: `viewers` or `recent` | | `minViewers` | integer | `0` | Minimum viewer threshold (for `live_streams`) | ### Pricing This actor uses Apify's pay-per-event pricing: - **$0.005 per data point** ($5 per 1,000 results) - No monthly fees — pay only for what you scrape ### Output & Export Data is stored in an Apify dataset and can be exported in: - **JSON** — structured data for APIs and applications - **CSV** — spreadsheet-ready format for analysis - **Excel** — direct .xlsx download - **XML** — for legacy system integration Access results via the Apify API, dashboard, or integrate directly with tools like Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, and more. ### FAQ **Does this need an API key?** No. This actor uses Kick.com's publicly accessible internal API endpoints. **Does it need a proxy?** No. Direct HTTP requests work without proxy rotation. **Does it need a browser?** No. Pure HTTP requests — no Playwright, Puppeteer, or headless browser required. **Can it track live viewership?** Yes. The `live_streams` mode returns real-time viewer counts for all currently live streams. **What formats can I export?** JSON, CSV, Excel (.xlsx), and XML — all available directly from the Apify dashboard or API. **How often can I run it?** As often as you need. Schedule runs every 5 minutes for real-time monitoring, or daily for trend analysis. **Does it work with Kick.com's new API changes?** This actor is built against Kick's v2 API endpoints verified as of April 2026. If endpoints change, updates will be published. ### Other Scrapers by Zhorex - [Telegram Channel Scraper](https://apify.com/zhorex/telegram-channel-scraper) — Extract messages, members, and media from Telegram channels - [G2 Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/zhorex/g2-reviews-scraper) — Scrape G2 software reviews and ratings - [Letterboxd Scraper](https://apify.com/zhorex/letterboxd-scraper) — Extract movie reviews and ratings from Letterboxd - [Booking.com Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/zhorex/booking-reviews-scraper) — Scrape hotel reviews from Booking.com - [RedNote Xiaohongshu Scraper](https://apify.com/zhorex/rednote-xiaohongshu-scraper) — Extract posts and notes from RedNote - [Domain Authority Checker](https://apify.com/zhorex/domain-authority-checker) — Check domain authority and SEO metrics - [Phone Number Validator](https://apify.com/zhorex/phone-number-validator) — Validate and format phone numbers worldwide ### Legal Disclaimer This actor only accesses Kick.com's publicly available API endpoints. It does not bypass any authentication, CAPTCHA, or rate-limiting mechanisms. No private or user-authenticated data is accessed. Use responsibly and in compliance with Kick.com's Terms of Service. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): Select the scraping mode: channel\_details (get full profile for specific channels), live\_streams (discover streams currently live), channel\_videos (get VODs or clips from channels), top\_channels (rankings by viewers). ## `channelNames` (type: `array`): List of Kick.com channel names or URLs. Used in channel\_details and channel\_videos modes. Accepts formats: 'xqc', 'kick.com/xqc', 'https://kick.com/xqc'. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of results to return. ## `category` (type: `string`): Filter by category slug (e.g., 'just-chatting', 'fortnite', 'slots'). Used in live\_streams and top\_channels modes. ## `videoType` (type: `string`): Type of content to fetch in channel\_videos mode: 'videos' for VODs, 'clips' for clips. ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): Sort order for top\_channels and live\_streams modes. 'viewers' sorts by current viewer count (descending), 'recent' sorts by most recently started. ## `minViewers` (type: `integer`): Filter out streams with fewer viewers than this threshold. Used in live\_streams mode. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "channel_details", "channelNames": [ "xqc", "amouranth", "trainwreckstv" ], "maxResults": 50, "videoType": "videos", "sortBy": "viewers", "minViewers": 0 } ``` # 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 = { "channelNames": [ "xqc", "amouranth", "trainwreckstv" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("zhorex/kick-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 = { "channelNames": [ "xqc", "amouranth", "trainwreckstv", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("zhorex/kick-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 '{ "channelNames": [ "xqc", "amouranth", "trainwreckstv" ] }' | apify call zhorex/kick-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=zhorex/kick-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Kick.com Streamer & Channel Analytics", "description": "Extract streamer profiles, live streams, VODs, clips, and channel rankings from Kick.com. No API key, no proxy, no browser needed. 4 modes in one actor.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "JIWdKwv7W6KXxUfwR" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/zhorex~kick-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-zhorex-kick-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/zhorex~kick-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-zhorex-kick-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/zhorex~kick-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-zhorex-kick-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Scraping mode", "enum": [ "channel_details", "live_streams", "channel_videos", "top_channels" ], "type": "string", "description": "Select the scraping mode: channel_details (get full profile for specific channels), live_streams (discover streams currently live), channel_videos (get VODs or clips from channels), top_channels (rankings by viewers).", "default": "channel_details" }, "channelNames": { "title": "Channel names or URLs", "type": "array", "description": "List of Kick.com channel names or URLs. Used in channel_details and channel_videos modes. Accepts formats: 'xqc', 'kick.com/xqc', 'https://kick.com/xqc'.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max results", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of results to return.", "default": 50 }, "category": { "title": "Category filter", "type": "string", "description": "Filter by category slug (e.g., 'just-chatting', 'fortnite', 'slots'). Used in live_streams and top_channels modes." }, "videoType": { "title": "Video type", "enum": [ "videos", "clips" ], "type": "string", "description": "Type of content to fetch in channel_videos mode: 'videos' for VODs, 'clips' for clips.", "default": "videos" }, "sortBy": { "title": "Sort by (top_channels mode)", "enum": [ "viewers", "recent" ], "type": "string", "description": "Sort order for top_channels and live_streams modes. 'viewers' sorts by current viewer count (descending), 'recent' sorts by most recently started.", "default": "viewers" }, "minViewers": { "title": "Minimum viewers (live_streams mode)", "type": "integer", "description": "Filter out streams with fewer viewers than this threshold. 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