Kick · Guide

How to get Kick clip

TL;DR
To get Kick clip, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/kick/clip with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Kick clip — title, channel, views, duration, and thumbnail as structured JSON.

How to get Kick clip (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Kick Clip API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/kick/clip with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/kick/clip?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkick.com%2Fxqc" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "channelUrl": "https://kick.com/xqc",
    "clip": {
      "platform": "kick",
      "id": "clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH",
      "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH",
      "title": ":-)",
      "createdAt": "2026-07-26T08:13:34.458304Z",
      "durationSeconds": 180,
      "views": 6,
      "likes": 0,
      "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/67/clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH/thumbnail.webp",
      "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/67/clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH/playlist.m3u8",
      "category": "Just Chatting",
      "channel": {
        "username": "xqc",
        "name": "xQc",
        "url": "https://kick.com/xqc"
      }
    },
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "clips": [
      {
        "platform": "kick",
        "id": "clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH",
        "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH",
        "title": ":-)",
        "createdAt": "2026-07-26T08:13:34.458304Z",
        "durationSeconds": 180,
        "views": 6,
        "likes": 0,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/67/clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH/thumbnail.webp",
        "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/67/clip_01KYEQQZ850JYNJHP3ZEQCP2JH/playlist.m3u8",
        "category": "Just Chatting",
        "channel": {
          "username": "xqc",
          "name": "xQc",
          "url": "https://kick.com/xqc"
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "kick",
        "id": "clip_01KYEQN56SHAPHCZJPGZZ4EPCE",
        "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KYEQN56SHAPHCZJPGZZ4EPCE",
        "title": ":-)",
        "createdAt": "2026-07-26T08:12:12.509191Z",
        "durationSeconds": 180,
        "views": 1,
        "likes": 0,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/79/clip_01KYEQN56SHAPHCZJPGZZ4EPCE/thumbnail.webp",
        "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/79/clip_01KYEQN56SHAPHCZJPGZZ4EPCE/playlist.m3u8",
        "category": "Just Chatting",
        "channel": {
          "username": "xqc",
          "name": "xQc",
          "url": "https://kick.com/xqc"
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "kick",
        "id": "clip_01KYEP9TDDTCX4SEN8Q1HSJRPB",
        "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KYEP9TDDTCX4SEN8Q1HSJRPB",
        "title": "xqc",
        "createdAt": "2026-07-26T07:48:33.803946Z",
        "durationSeconds": 140,
        "views": 9,
        "likes": 0,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/5f/clip_01KYEP9TDDTCX4SEN8Q1HSJRPB/thumbnail.webp",
        "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/5f/clip_01KYEP9TDDTCX4SEN8Q1HSJRPB/playlist.m3u8",
        "category": "Just Chatting",
        "channel": {
          "username": "xqc",
          "name": "xQc",
          "url": "https://kick.com/xqc"
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "kick",
        "id": "clip_01KYEP0H4ZW5YYGRTJHZT0FQZY",
        "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KYEP0H4ZW5YYGRTJHZT0FQZY",
        "title": "xqc",
        "createdAt": "2026-07-26T07:43:15.086082Z",
        "durationSeconds": 146,
        "views": 4,
        "likes": 0,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/af/clip_01KYEP0H4ZW5YYGRTJHZT0FQZY/thumbnail.webp",
        "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/af/clip_01KYEP0H4ZW5YYGRTJHZT0FQZY/playlist.m3u8",
        "category": "Just Chatting",
        "channel": {
          "username": "xqc",
          "name": "xQc",
          "url": "https://kick.com/xqc"
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "kick",
        "id": "clip_01KYEN390NKRFHY0VG5YHV1ATT",
        "url": "https://kick.com/xqc/clips/clip_01KYEN390NKRFHY0VG5YHV1ATT",
        "title": "xqc",
        "createdAt": "2026-07-26T07:27:22.035986Z",
        "durationSeconds": 99,
        "views": 4,
        "likes": 0,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/6e/clip_01KYEN390NKRFHY0VG5YHV1ATT/thumbnail.webp",
        "videoUrl": "https://clips.kick.com/clips/6e/clip_01KYEN390NKRFHY0VG5YHV1ATT/playlist.m3u8",
        "category": "Just Chatting",
        "channel": {
          "username": "xqc",
          "name": "xQc",
          "url": "https://kick.com/xqc"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesKick clip URL, channel URL, or channel username. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 30, max 100). Flat 2 credits per call.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Kick Clip API do?

The Kick Clip API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Kick clip using one GET request to /v1/kick/clip. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Kick Clip API cost?

Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Kick API key or OAuth?

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Kick Clip API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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