# Twitch Live Streams API

> Get currently live streams, optionally filtered by game/category. Returns streams sorted by relevance or viewer count with broadcaster info, game details, and tags. Supports pagination via cursor.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/twitch/live-streams
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/twitch/live-streams#api

## Facts

- Provider: Twitch
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/twitch/live-streams`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, twitch, streaming, live
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/twitch/live-streams` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `sort` | string | no |  |
| `limit` | integer | no |  |
| `category` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Twitch Live Streams API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/twitch/live-streams with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Twitch Live Streams API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Twitch Live Streams API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: sort (string), limit (integer) and category (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Twitch Live Streams API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Twitch developer account or API key?

No. Twitch Live Streams runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Twitch API access separately.

## README

### Twitch Live Streams API

Get currently live streams, optionally filtered by game/category. Returns streams sorted by relevance or viewer count with broadcaster info, game details, and tags. Supports pagination via cursor.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "twitch/live-streams", "sort": "RELEVANCE", "limit": 5, "category": "just-chatting"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `category` | string | No | Game/category slug (e.g., 'just-chatting', 'fortnite', 'league-of-legends'). If omitted or empty, returns top streams across all categories. |
| `limit` | integer | No | Number of streams to return (1-100) |
| `sort` | string | No | Sort order for streams. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.