YouTube Channel Lives API
Youtube channel lives.
/v1/youtube/channel/livesCoverage is rolling out during preview. Test the endpoint you need before integrating. Unavailable operations return an explicit error and use no credits.
Try this endpoint
Enter the documented inputs, run a protected browser test, and inspect the JSON response.
curl -X GET 'https://socialquery.dev/v1/youtube/channel/lives?channelId=UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw' \
-H "x-api-key: $SOCIALQUERY_API_KEY"Request contract
Parameters
Pass these fields as query parameters. Production requests also require your server-side API key.
Choose one: channelId or handle
channelIdOptional- The YouTube channel ID. Use this, a handle, or a channel URL.Example: UC_x5XG1OV2P6uZZ5FSM9Ttw
handleOptional- The public account handle, in the format shown in the example.Example: IShowSpeed
continuationTokenOptional- Provide continuationToken in the format shown in the example.Example: —
includeOptional- Provide include in the format shown in the example.Example: —
exact_datesOptional- Provide exact dates in the format shown in the example.Example: true
sinceOptional- Provide since in the format shown in the example.Example: —
untilOptional- Provide until in the format shown in the example.Example: —
cursorOptional- The pagination cursor returned by the previous response, if supported.Example: —
Build a reliable integration.
Keep your key server-side
Pass your SocialQuery key in the x-api-key header. Never expose credentials in a browser bundle.
Check the response
Read success before using data. Preserve request_id when logging errors or contacting support.
Account for coverage
Test the fields you need. Provider availability varies, and unavailable operations use no credits.
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