ParseForge
Twitch Live Streams Scraper
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Scrape live Twitch streams by game category slug, language, or globally. Returns each stream as a flat row with viewer count, title, game, and broadcaster name. No OAuth or browser needed.
- Total users
- 4
- Monthly active
- 2
- Total runs
- 263
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- Last modified
- 12 days ago
Overview
Twitch Live Streams Scraper
Scrape live Twitch streams by game, language, or globally, up to a million per run. Each stream returns its title, game, viewer count, streamer name, and language. No OAuth token or browser required. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.
Twitch's official API requires app registration, OAuth tokens, and rate limits that slow down large-scale data collection. This Actor reads the public live stream feeds directly, filtered by game category or broadcast language, and returns each match in one fixed schema. No login, no API key, and no browser overhead.
| Who uses it | What they scrape Twitch for |
|---|---|
| Esports analysts | Track which games and streamers are dominating viewer share in real time. |
| Influencer marketing teams | Identify rising streamers in a specific game category for sponsorship opportunities. |
| Game publishers | Monitor live viewership of their titles across different languages and regions. |
| Content strategists | Spot trending game categories and streaming formats before they peak. |
What it does
This Actor collects live Twitch streams by game slug, language, or globally, and returns each one as a flat row with viewer count, stream title, and broadcaster details.
- ๐ฎ Game filtering: target streams for a specific game using its category slug, like 'league-of-legends' or '-chatting'.
- ๐ Language targeting: filter live streams by broadcast language using a two-letter code, such as 'en' for English or 'ko' for Korean.
- ๐ Global top streams: leave the game slug blank to scrape the most-watched streams across all of Twitch.
- โก No OAuth or browser: pure API scraping that runs fast and avoids the overhead of headless browsers.
Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.
What you can do with Twitch data
๐ Monitor game popularity in real time.
An esports analyst scrapes all live 'valorant' streams every hour to track viewer trends and compare them against 'counter-strike'.
๐ค Find sponsorship-ready streamers.
A marketing team filters English-speaking '-chatting' streams with over 500 viewers to build a list of mid-tier influencer prospects.
๐ Compare regional viewing habits.
A game publisher scrapes the top streams for 'ko', 'ja', and 'zh' languages to see which titles are popular in East Asian markets.
๐ Feed a live dashboard.
A data engineer runs the Actor on a schedule and pipes the flat JSON output into a company dashboard that shows current top games and streamers.
Why choose this scraper
| What you get | |
|---|---|
| No OAuth required | Scrape public live stream data without registering an app or managing tokens. |
| Real-time viewer counts | Get the current viewer number for every stream at the moment of scraping. |
| Language and game filters | Narrow results to a single game or language, or pull the global top streams. |
| Flat, predictable schema | Every stream arrives as one row with the same fields, ready for analysis. |
How it compares
This Actor focuses on live stream discovery by game and language with a simple, fast API-only approach. Other Twitch scrapers offer broader channel and VOD features but may require more complex setup.
| Feature | ParseForge | Twitch Channel Scraper | Twitch Scraper - Streams, Channels, Clips & VODs (No OAuth) | Twitch Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live streams by game slug | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Language filter for live streams | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| No OAuth or API key required | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Channel profiles with follower counts | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Past broadcasts and VODs | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Top clips by time period | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Configure the run
Drive the Actor with an optional game category slug and language code, alone or together, and filters run as each stream is read so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.
A first run with the defaults:
{
"maxItems": 10
}
A larger pull:
{
"maxItems": 200
}
Pricing
Pay-per-result: $0.021 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.
| Results collected | Approximate cost |
|---|---|
| 100 results | $2.10 |
| 1,000 results | $21.00 |
| 10,000 results | $210.00 |
New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.
Free users
Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.
Run it
- Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
- Open the Twitch Live Streams Scraper.
- Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
- Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.
Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.
Use with AI agents (MCP)
Give an AI agent live access to Twitch through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:
claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/twitch-live-streams-scraper"
Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.
Troubleshooting
Why am I getting no results?
Check that your gameSlug is spelled correctly and matches a real Twitch category. Also, if you set a language filter, try removing it to see if streams exist for that game in other languages.
Why did I only get 10 streams?
Free Apify accounts are limited to 10 items per run as a preview. Upgrade to a paid plan to increase maxItems up to 1,000,000.
The viewer counts seem different from the Twitch website.
Viewer counts are live and change every second. The Actor captures the count at the exact moment of scraping, which may differ from what you see in a browser a few seconds later.
Can I get the streamer's follower count or channel details?
This Actor focuses on live stream data only. For channel-level details like follower counts, total views, or offline profile info, use a dedicated Twitch channel scraper.
The run timed out before reaching my maxItems.
Twitch's live stream feed is finite. If fewer streams match your filters than your maxItems setting, the Actor finishes early. This is expected behavior, not an error.
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do I need a Twitch account or API key to use this? | No. This Actor scrapes the public Twitch live stream feeds and requires no login, OAuth token, or API key. |
| Can I scrape streams for a specific game? | Yes. Set the gameSlug input to the category slug, such as 'league-of-legends' or 'minecraft', and the Actor returns only streams playing that game. |
| How do I find the correct game slug? | Go to a Twitch category page and copy the last part of the URL. For example, '-chatting' from twitch.tv/directory/category/-chatting. |
| Can I filter streams by language? | Yes. Use the language input with a two-letter code like 'en', 'es', or 'ko' to return only streams broadcasting in that language. |
| What happens if I leave both gameSlug and language blank? | The Actor returns the global top live streams across all games and languages, sorted by current viewer count. |
| Does this Actor get past broadcasts or VODs? | No. This Actor scrapes only currently live streams. For VODs, clips, and channel profiles, consider a full Twitch channel scraper. |
| How many streams can I scrape in one run? | Free users are limited to 10 streams as a preview. Paid Apify users can set maxItems up to 1,000,000 streams per run. |
| What export formats are supported? | You can export your dataset in CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform. |
| Can I schedule this Actor to run automatically? | Yes. Use Apify's scheduler to run the Actor every hour, day, or any custom interval and track live stream changes over time. |
| Does the Actor use a browser? | No. It uses pure API calls, which makes it faster and cheaper to run than browser-based scrapers. |
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๐ Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.
โ ๏ธ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Twitch Interactive, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.
Input
| Field | Type | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| gameSlug | string | Optional Twitch category slug (e.g. 'just-chatting', 'league-of-legends'). Leave blank for global top streams. | not set |
| maxItems | integer | Free users: Limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: Optional, max 1,000,000 | 10 |
| language | string (23 options) | Optional stream language filter (2-letter code, e.g. 'en', 'es'). | not set |
Pricing
from $19.00 per 1,000 results
| Charged for | What it is | Price each |
|---|---|---|
| result | Single result in the default dataset. | $0.019 to $0.021 |
Tiered: the lower figure is the price on a higher Apify plan. Billing and the free credit live on Apify.
API
One POST returns the dataset directly. Same shape for every scraper in the library, so swapping the slug is the only change.
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/parseforge~twitch-live-streams-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"helloWorld": 123
}' Examples
Input that runs as-is.
{
"helloWorld": 123
} Reviews
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Issues
We build and maintain this scraper, so a problem with it comes to us. Report it on the Apify listing and the thread stays attached to the scraper where the next person can find it: open an issue.
Broken and urgent, or you would rather not post in public? Write to parseforge@protonmail.com and it reaches the people who wrote it.