Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor

Get Twitch top live streams, channel profiles, category directories, VOD metadata and clip details, or resolve any twitch.tv URL into structured data.

Open in Apify Store$0.99 / 1K on Free

Short answer

Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor is an Apify Store Actor for Twitch data that returns 8 published output fields, including title, channelName, displayName, viewersCount. It lists $0.99 per 1,000 results on the Free plan (pay per event), $0.49 on the Business plan. It takes 27 input settings; one is required (mode). It covers 7 of the 7 core Twitch fields this site tracks. Last updated Oct 28, 2026.

From the public Store listing and published build schema, synced 2026-11-12.
Twitch Social mediaVideoAutomation

What it returns

8 fields from the published dataset schema. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read the dataset through the Apify API.

  • recordType
  • title
  • channelName
  • displayName
  • viewersCount
  • viewCount
  • gameName
  • url

Input

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
mode string Yes topStreams What to fetch.
searchQuery string No lirik Free-text query for `mode=search` — matches channels, categories, and videos.
searchType string No all Restrict search results to one index. `all` returns channels, categories, and videos.
channelName string No – Twitch channel login or channel URL, e.g. `lirik` or `https://www.twitch.tv/lirik`.
channelNames array No [] Batch channel logins or channel URLs. Duplicates and the single `channelName` are merged.
categorySlug string No – Category slug (`just-chatting`), exact name (`Just Chatting`), or directory URL.
videoId string No – Twitch VOD ID or VOD URL, e.g. `2766365638`.
videoIds array No [] Batch VOD IDs or VOD URLs. Duplicates and the single `videoId` are merged.
clipSlug string No – Twitch clip slug or clip URL, e.g. `AcceptablePleasantAuberginePanicVis-EVdxDQ1vsQAQZpBS`.
clipSlugs array No [] Batch clip slugs or clip URLs. Duplicates and the single `clipSlug` are merged.
Show the other 17 settings
SettingTypeRequiredDefaultWhat it does
twitchUrls array No [] Channel, VOD, clip, or category URLs. Category and channel `/videos` and `/clips` tabs are supported.
language string No EN Filter live streams, VODs, and clips to one broadcast language. Leave on `(any)` for no filter.
streamSort string No VIEWER_COUNT Sort live streams by viewers (high to low or low to high), recently started, or recommended.
streamTags array No [] Only live streams carrying all of these freeform tags, e.g. `English`, `DropsEnabled`, `NoBackseating`.
streamType string No – Restrict channel or category VODs to one broadcast type. Leave blank for all types.
videoSort string No TIME Sort channel or category VODs by publish time or view count.
clipPeriod string No LAST_WEEK Time window over which clips were created.
clipSort string No VIEWS_DESC Sort clips by views or trending score.
includeChannelClips boolean No true Also fetch and emit top clips for each channel.
includeChannelVideos boolean No true Also fetch and emit recent VODs for each channel.
minViewersCount integer No – Drop live streams (and categories) below this viewer count.
minViewCount integer No – Drop VODs and clips below this total view count.
minFollowersCount integer No – Drop channels and live streams below this follower count. VODs and clips are unaffected.
maxFollowersCount integer No – Drop channels and live streams above this follower count. Useful for finding smaller creators.
onlyLive boolean No false Drop channel profile records for channels that are not live right now. Their VODs and clips are still returned.
containsKeyword string No – Case-insensitive substring filter on stream, VOD, and clip titles.
maxItems integer No 50 Hard cap on emitted records. Twitch source caps still apply (e.g. about 1,000 clips per category).

Example input

Built from the input form's published example values and defaults.

{
  "mode": "topStreams",
  "searchQuery": "lirik",
  "searchType": "all",
  "channelNames": [],
  "videoIds": [],
  "clipSlugs": [],
  "twitchUrls": [],
  "language": "EN",
  "streamSort": "VIEWER_COUNT",
  "streamTags": [],
  "videoSort": "TIME",
  "clipPeriod": "LAST_WEEK",
  "clipSort": "VIEWS_DESC",
  "includeChannelClips": true,
  "includeChannelVideos": true,
  "onlyLive": false,
  "maxItems": 3
}

Run it from code or an AI agent

The same run through the Apify API, with the example input. You need an Apify API token; the run is billed to your account at the Store price.

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>")
run_input = {
    "mode": "topStreams",
    "searchQuery": "lirik",
    "searchType": "all",
    "channelNames": [],
    "videoIds": [],
    "clipSlugs": [],
    "twitchUrls": [],
    "language": "EN",
    "streamSort": "VIEWER_COUNT",
    "streamTags": [],
    "videoSort": "TIME",
    "clipPeriod": "LAST_WEEK",
    "clipSort": "VIEWS_DESC",
    "includeChannelClips": True,
    "includeChannelVideos": True,
    "onlyLive": False,
    "maxItems": 3
}

run = client.actor("vexaloom-labs/twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata").call(run_input=run_input)
if run is None:
    raise RuntimeError("The Actor run was not found.")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

pip install apify-client

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "<YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>" });
const input = {
    "mode": "topStreams",
    "searchQuery": "lirik",
    "searchType": "all",
    "channelNames": [],
    "videoIds": [],
    "clipSlugs": [],
    "twitchUrls": [],
    "language": "EN",
    "streamSort": "VIEWER_COUNT",
    "streamTags": [],
    "videoSort": "TIME",
    "clipPeriod": "LAST_WEEK",
    "clipSort": "VIEWS_DESC",
    "includeChannelClips": true,
    "includeChannelVideos": true,
    "onlyLive": false,
    "maxItems": 3
};

const run = await client.actor("vexaloom-labs/twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata").call(input);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

npm install apify-client

cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vexaloom-labs~twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata/run-sync-get-dataset-items"   -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN"   -H "Content-Type: application/json"   -d '{"mode":"topStreams","searchQuery":"lirik","searchType":"all","channelNames":[],"videoIds":[],"clipSlugs":[],"twitchUrls":[],"language":"EN","streamSort":"VIEWER_COUNT","streamTags":[],"videoSort":"TIME","clipPeriod":"LAST_WEEK","clipSort":"VIEWS_DESC","includeChannelClips":true,"includeChannelVideos":true,"onlyLive":false,"maxItems":3}'

Waits for the run and returns the dataset items (runs over 300 seconds return HTTP 408; start an async run instead).

MCP (AI agents)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=vexaloom-labs/twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Adds this Actor as a tool in an MCP client that takes a remote server URL (Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code) through Apify's hosted MCP server. OAuth sign-in also works without the header. Clients that only start local servers can wrap the URL with npx mcp-remote.

What a run costs

The result rate falls on higher Apify plans. Each figure is the published per-result rate times the number of results.

Apify planPer 1,00010,000 results100,000 results
Free plan$0.99$9.90$99
Starter plan$0.82$8.20$82
Scale plan$0.66$6.60$66
Business plan$0.49$4.90$49
  • Every run also has a start event, charged per GB of memory (minimum one): $0.10 on Free, $0.03 on Business. At its default memory of 4 GB a run starts at $0.40 on Free. Fewer, larger runs keep this small.
  • The Free plan includes $5 of monthly usage (Apify pricing, checked 2026-11-11); at the Free rate that covers at most about 5,050 results, less start events and platform usage.
  • Worked example: 10,000 results in one run on the Free plan cost $10.30 ($9.90 for results + $0.40 start), plus Apify platform usage (compute), billed separately by Apify.
  • Pay per event. Platform usage (compute) is billed by Apify on top of the event prices. Compare other tools in the cost estimator.

Where it fits among Twitch routes

It ranks 1 of 1 catalogue Actors for Twitch on the published formula (fields, price, reliability, freshness). Its line is highlighted on the map.

Route diagram for Twitch dataTwitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor: stops at 6 of the 10 fields shown; Other Store tools (6): stops at 10 of the 10 fields shown; Twitch API (Helix): public, field coverage not compared.TwitchtitlechanneldisplayviewersviewgameisPartnerisLiveemailsfollowers1+API

Stops are fields. A ring means the field is in that route's published output schema; no ring means the line passes without it. Bold labels are the core fields for this website, the rest are fields that differ between routes. A white capsule means every data line stops there. The red line is the official API; its field coverage is not compared. A crossed red line means there is no open official API.

Official route: Twitch API (Helix)

Public API. The Twitch API is a REST API covering channels, streams, videos, chat and more. Public data such as videos can be read with an app access token after registering an app in the developer console.

No price is published; a registered app (Client ID) is required.

Official documentation

Other Store tools for Twitch

Reference only, from their public listings.

ToolFieldsPrice / 1K
Twitch Scraper32$2.00
Twitch Scraper: Channels, Streams, Clips & Games45$3.45
Twitch Scraper17$2.99
Twitch Chat Scraper15$0.96
Twitch Email Scraper21$5.00

What people use it for

  • find live streams
  • inspect channel profiles
  • catalog videos and clips

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Questions people ask

How much does Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor cost?

The published result rate depends on your Apify plan: $0.99 per 1,000 on Free, $0.82 per 1,000 on Starter, $0.66 per 1,000 on Scale, $0.49 per 1,000 on Business. So 10,000 results cost about $9.90 on the Free plan and $4.90 on Business, plus a start fee of $0.10 per run per GB of memory on Free. Platform usage is billed separately.

What data does Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor return?

Its published output schema lists 8 fields: recordType, title, channelName, displayName, viewersCount, viewCount, gameName, url. A listed field is not guaranteed to be filled in every row.

What input does Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor need?

Required: mode. Optional settings include searchQuery, searchType, channelName, channelNames, categorySlug, videoId.

How do I run Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor from Python or the API?

Use the Apify API client: in Python, ApifyClient(token).actor("vexaloom-labs/twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata").call(run_input=...), then read the run's default dataset (run.default_dataset_id); in JavaScript the same call is client.actor("vexaloom-labs/twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata").call(input). Without a client, POST the input JSON to https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vexaloom-labs~twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata/run-sync-get-dataset-items with your API token. Ready-to-paste code with the example input is on this page.

Sources

Actor updated 2026-10-28 Data synced 2026-11-12
Cite this page

Scraper Finder. "Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor." https://scraperfinder.com/catalogue/twitch-live-stream-channel-and-vod-metadata/ (data checked 2026-11-12).

Run Twitch Live Stream, Channel & VOD Metadata Extractor

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