Developer Guides

TikTok Live API Developer Guides

Step-by-step tutorials to help you build with TikTok LIVE data. From your first connection to production-ready applications.

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Quick Start

Getting Started with TikTok Live API

Install the SDK, get a free API key, connect to any live stream, and receive real-time events in under 30 seconds.

2 min readBeginner
Guide

TikTok Live WebSocket API

Connect to any TikTok LIVE stream via WebSocket. Receive real-time chat, gifts, viewer counts, battles with sub-50ms latency.

5 min readBeginner
Tutorial

Build a TikTok Live Chat Bot in 5 Minutes

Create a fully functional chat bot that responds to commands, tracks gifts, maintains a leaderboard, and welcomes viewers.

5 min readBeginner
Tutorial

Build a TikTok Live Stream Overlay

Create an OBS-compatible browser source overlay with real-time chat feed, animated gift alerts, and viewer count display.

10 min readIntermediate
Tutorial

TikTok Live API Python Guide

Connect to any TikTok LIVE stream from Python using WebSocket. Real-time chat, gifts, viewer counts — a production-ready alternative to TikTokLive library.

5 min readBeginner
Reference

TikTok Live API Events Reference

Complete reference for all real-time WebSocket events: chat, gift, like, follow, viewer count, battles, subscriptions, and more.

8 min readAll Levels
Feature

TikTok Live Captions & Subtitles

Add real-time AI-powered captions and subtitles to any TikTok LIVE stream. 60+ languages, OBS overlay, WebSocket API.

4 min readBeginner
Guide

Text to Speech TTS on TikTok Live

Learn how to use text-to-speech on TikTok Live streams. Build TTS bots, read chat aloud, and create interactive voice experiences.

5 min readBeginner