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Channels

Channels serve as the home location for a user's content. Channels have a stream, can run commercials, store videos, display information and status, and have a customized page including banners and backgrounds.

Endpoint Description
GET /channels/:channel Get channel object
GET /channel Get channel object
GET /channels/:channel/videos Get channel's list of videos
GET /channels/:channel/follows Get channel's list of following users
GET /channels/:channel/editors Get channel's list of editors
PUT /channels/:channel Update channel object
DELETE /channels/:channel/stream_key Reset channel's stream key
POST /channels/:channel/commercial Start a commercial on channel
GET /channels/:channel/teams Get list of teams channel belongs to

GET /channels/:channel/

Returns a channel object.

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' \
-X GET https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel

Example Response

{
  "mature": false,
  "status": "test status",
  "broadcaster_language": "en",
  "display_name": "test_channel",
  "game": "Gaming Talk Shows",
  "delay": null,
  "language": "en",
  "_id": 12345,
  "name": "test_channel",
  "created_at": "2007-05-22T10:39:54Z",
  "updated_at": "2015-02-12T04:15:49Z",
  "logo": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_image-94a42b3a13c31c02-300x300.jpeg",
  "banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_header_image-08dd874c17f39837-640x125.png",
  "video_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_offline_image-b314c834d210dc1a-640x360.png",
  "background": null,
  "profile_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_banner-6936c61353e4aeed-480.png",
  "profile_banner_background_color": "null",
  "partner": true,
  "url": "http://www.twitch.tv/test_channel",
  "views": 49144894,
  "followers": 215780,
  "_links": {
    "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel",
    "follows": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/follows",
    "commercial": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/commercial",
    "stream_key": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/stream_key",
    "chat": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/chat/test_channel",
    "features": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/features",
    "subscriptions": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/subscriptions",
    "editors": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors",
    "teams": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams",
    "videos": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/videos"
  }
}

GET /channel

Returns a channel object of authenticated user. Channel object includes stream key.

Authenticated, required scope: channel_read

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' -H 'Authorization: OAuth <access_token>' \
-X GET https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channel

Example Response

{
  "mature": false,
  "status": "test status",
  "broadcaster_language": "en",
  "display_name": "test_channel",
  "game": "Gaming Talk Shows",
  "delay": null,
  "language": "en",
  "_id": 12345,
  "name": "test_channel",
  "created_at": "2007-05-22T10:39:54Z",
  "updated_at": "2015-02-12T04:15:49Z",
  "logo": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_image-94a42b3a13c31c02-300x300.jpeg",
  "banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_header_image-08dd874c17f39837-640x125.png",
  "video_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_offline_image-b314c834d210dc1a-640x360.png",
  "background": null,
  "profile_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_banner-6936c61353e4aeed-480.png",
  "profile_banner_background_color": "null",
  "partner": true,
  "url": "http://www.twitch.tv/test_channel",
  "views": 49144894,
  "followers": 215780,
  "_links": {
    "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel",
    "follows": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/follows",
    "commercial": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/commercial",
    "stream_key": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/stream_key",
    "chat": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/chat/test_channel",
    "features": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/features",
    "subscriptions": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/subscriptions",
    "editors": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors",
    "teams": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams",
    "videos": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/videos"
  },
  "email": "test_channel@twitch.tv",
  "stream_key": "live_5439587_s8df7s9d7g6dsfggsdfg"
}

GET /channels/:channel/videos

See the Videos resource.

GET /channels/:channel/follows

See the Follows resource.

GET /channels/:channel/editors

Returns a list of user objects who are editors of :channel.

Authenticated, required scope: channel_read

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' -H 'Authorization: OAuth <access_token>' \
-X GET https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors

Example Response

{
  "_links": {
    "self": "http://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors"
  },
  "users": [
    {
      "_links": {
        "self": "http://staging.twitch.tv/kraken/users/test_channel_editor"
      },
      "created_at": "2013-02-06T21:21:57Z",
      "name": "test_channel_editor",
      "updated_at": "2013-02-13T20:59:42Z",
      "_id": 40091581,
      "display_name": "test_channel_editor",
      "logo": null,
      "type": "user",
      "bio": "I am a test editor"
    },
    ...
  ]
}

PUT /channels/:channel/

Update channel's status or game.

Authenticated, required scope: channel_editor

Parameters

Name Required? Type Description
status optional string Channel's title.
game optional string Game category to be classified as.
delay optional string Channel delay in seconds. Requires the channel owner's OAuth token.

Form-encoded or JSON parameters specifying the properties to change. These should be under a channel object:

{
  "channel": {
    "status": "Playing cool new game!",
    "game": "Diablo",
    "delay": 60
    }
}

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' -H 'Authorization: OAuth <access_token>' \
-d "channel[status]=Playing+cool+new+game!&channel[game]=Diablo&channel[delay]=0" \
-X PUT https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel

Example Response

{
  "mature": false,
  "status": "Playing cool new game!",
  "broadcaster_language": "en",
  "display_name": "test_channel",
  "game": "Diablo",
  "delay": null,
  "language": "en",
  "_id": 12345,
  "name": "test_channel",
  "created_at": "2007-05-22T10:39:54Z",
  "updated_at": "2015-02-12T04:15:49Z",
  "logo": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_image-94a42b3a13c31c02-300x300.jpeg",
  "banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_header_image-08dd874c17f39837-640x125.png",
  "video_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_offline_image-b314c834d210dc1a-640x360.png",
  "background": null,
  "profile_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_banner-6936c61353e4aeed-480.png",
  "profile_banner_background_color": "null",
  "partner": true,
  "url": "http://www.twitch.tv/test_channel",
  "views": 49144894,
  "followers": 215780,
  "_links": {
    "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel",
    "follows": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/follows",
    "commercial": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/commercial",
    "stream_key": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/stream_key",
    "chat": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/chat/test_channel",
    "features": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/features",
    "subscriptions": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/subscriptions",
    "editors": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors",
    "teams": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams",
    "videos": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/videos"
  }
}

Errors

422 Unprocessable Entity if trying to set delay for a channel that is not partnered.

DELETE /channels/:channel/stream_key

Resets channel's stream key.

Authenticated, required scope: channel_stream

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' -H 'Authorization: OAuth <access_token>' \
-X DELETE https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/stream_key

Example Response

{
  "mature": false,
  "status": "test status",
  "broadcaster_language": "en",
  "display_name": "test_channel",
  "game": "Gaming Talk Shows",
  "delay": null,
  "language": "en",
  "_id": 12345,
  "name": "test_channel",
  "created_at": "2007-05-22T10:39:54Z",
  "updated_at": "2015-02-12T04:15:49Z",
  "logo": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_image-94a42b3a13c31c02-300x300.jpeg",
  "banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_header_image-08dd874c17f39837-640x125.png",
  "video_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-channel_offline_image-b314c834d210dc1a-640x360.png",
  "background": null,
  "profile_banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/test_channel-profile_banner-6936c61353e4aeed-480.png",
  "profile_banner_background_color": "null",
  "partner": true,
  "url": "http://www.twitch.tv/test_channel",
  "views": 49144894,
  "followers": 215780,
  "_links": {
    "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel",
    "follows": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/follows",
    "commercial": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/commercial",
    "stream_key": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/stream_key",
    "chat": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/chat/test_channel",
    "features": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/features",
    "subscriptions": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/subscriptions",
    "editors": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/editors",
    "teams": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams",
    "videos": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/videos"
  },
  "email": "test_channel@twitch.tv",
  "stream_key": "live_5439587_s8df7s9d7g6dsfggsdfg"
}

POST /channels/:channel/commercial

Start commercial on channel.

Authenticated, required scope: channel_commercial

Parameters

Name Required? Type Description
length optional integer Length of commercial break in seconds. Default value is 30. Valid values are 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180. You can only trigger a commercial once every 8 minutes.

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' -H 'Authorization: OAuth <access_token>' \
-d "length=30" -X POST https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/commercial

Example Response

204 No Content if successful.

Errors

422 Unprocessable Entity if commercial length not allowed, a commercial was ran less than 8 minutes ago, or the channel is not partnered.

GET /channels/:channel/teams

Returns a list of team objects :channel belongs to.

Example Request

curl -H 'Accept: application/vnd.twitchtv.v3+json' \
-X GET https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams

Example Response

{
  "_links": {
    "self": "http://api.twitch.tv/kraken/channels/test_channel/teams"
  },
  "teams": [
    {
      "_links": {
        "self": "https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/teams/staff"
      },
      "_id": 10,
      "name": "staff",
      "info": "We save the world..\n\n\n",
      "display_name": "Twitch Staff",
      "created_at": "2011-10-25T23:55:47Z",
      "updated_at": "2013-05-24T00:17:12Z",
      "logo": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/team-staff-team_logo_image-e26f89ac4f424216-300x300.png",
      "banner": "http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/jtv_user_pictures/team-staff-banner_image-c81e25b281c06e8f-640x125.png",
      "background": null
    },
    ...
  ]
}