What you get#
Onekey exposes Kick as 7 endpoints behind one API key: 2 endpoints return one record (data is an object) and 5 endpoints return a list (data is an array). Every answer uses the same envelope (success, data, metadata, error), the cost is reported in metadata.credits_charged, and fields are mapped onto the unified schema so the code you write for Kick also works for the rest of the video & streaming category.
Endpoints#
| Endpoint | What it does | Parameters | Credits | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
categories | Kick categories (subcategories) with live viewer counts. | - | 5 | beta needs a pack |
channel | Kick channel: streamer, bio, followers, live status, avatar. | slug* | 5 | beta needs a pack |
clips | Top clips of a Kick channel. | slug* | 5 | beta needs a pack |
livestream | Current livestream of a Kick channel (not_found when offline). | slug* | 5 | beta needs a pack |
search | Search Kick channels by keyword. | q* | 5 | beta needs a pack |
top_streams | Currently most-watched live Kick streams. | - | 5 | beta needs a pack |
videos | Past broadcasts (VODs) of a Kick channel. | slug* | 5 | beta needs a pack |
A * marks a required parameter. Each endpoint name links to its reference page with the full parameter table, caching window and a recorded response.
Make a request#
This calls kick.channel (5 credits, beta). Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your key; sign up, no card. 1,000 free credits cover the open-platform endpoints. Hard-to-reach platforms (X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and others marked on their page) need a verified email and a purchased pack.
curl "https://api.onekey.dev/v1/kick/channel?slug=xqc" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Fields you get back#
These unified fields come back from Kick, with the same names as on every other platform. The count is how many of its 7 mapped endpoints return the field; a field the source lacks is null, never missing. 2 platform-specific fields (ext.<name>) come on top, documented on each endpoint page.
| Field | Type | Endpoints |
|---|---|---|
content.title | string | 5 |
engagement.views | integer | 5 |
media.thumbnailUrl | URL | 5 |
author.username | string | 4 |
content.id | string | 4 |
content.category | string | 3 |
content.createdAt | ISO 8601 date | 3 |
author.displayName | string | 2 |
author.followers | integer | 2 |
author.id | string | 2 |
media.durationSeconds | number | 2 |
author.avatarUrl | URL | 1 |
content.text | string | 1 |
content.url | URL | 1 |
engagement.likes | integer | 1 |
entity.id | string | 1 |
entity.name | string | 1 |
entity.slug | string | 1 |
The full schema is in Unified schema.
Pricing#
Every Kick endpoint costs 5 credits per call. Free when served from cache (0.2 credit for a cached response over 100 KB). Invalid, failed or not-found calls are not charged. See pricing for credit packs.