# TikTok User Live API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/tiktok/user-live)

> Returns current live stream information for a TikTok user including viewer count, stream title, duration, and gift count.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/tiktok/user/live` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | yes | TikTok username without the @ symbol |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/user/live?handle=charlidamelio" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I check if a TikTok user is live?

Send a GET request to /v1/tiktok/user/live with the handle parameter (no @ symbol). If the creator is currently streaming, SocialCrawl returns the live stream's viewer count, title, duration, and gift count. If offline, the response indicates no active stream.

### What fields does TikTok Live API return?

When a creator is live the response includes stream id, title, viewer_count, duration (seconds since start), gift_count, cover image URL, and start timestamp — all in the analytics schema.

### How often can I poll the TikTok Live endpoint?

There are no rate limits — you can poll every few seconds if you are tracking a live event. Each poll costs 1 credit, so use cursor-based polling and back off when the stream metadata stops changing.

### Is there a push notification when a TikTok user goes live?

Not yet — /v1/tiktok/user/live is pull-only. To build notifications, poll the endpoint on an interval (for example every 30 seconds) and fire an event when the response shows an active stream.

### How much does the TikTok Live API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required, so you can check a creator's live status around 100 times before paying anything.

See the full TikTok API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/tiktok

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to detect TikTok live streams with the SocialCrawl API
- What does the SocialCrawl TikTok Live endpoint return?