Getting Started with TikTok Live API
Connect to any TikTok LIVE stream and receive real-time data in under 30 seconds. Free Sandbox tier — no credit card required.
Get Your Free API Key
Sign up at tik.tools/login with your Google account. Your free API key is generated instantly — no credit card, no approval process.
The Sandbox tier includes 50 requests/day and 1 WebSocket connection (60s limit). Upgrade to Basic ($7/week) for 10,000 requests/day and 3 WebSocket connections.
Install the SDK
Install the TikTool Live SDK from npm. Works with Node.js, Bun, and Deno.
npm install @tiktool/liveConnect to a Live Stream
Use the SDK to connect to any TikTok user who is currently live streaming:
import { TikTokLive } from '@tiktool/live'
const client = new TikTokLive({
uniqueId: 'tv_asahi_news', // TikTok username (without @)
apiKey: process.env.TIKTOOL_API_KEY
})
// Listen for chat messages
client.on('chat', (event) => {
console.log(`[CHAT] ${event.nickname}: ${event.comment}`)
})
// Listen for gifts
client.on('gift', (event) => {
console.log(`[GIFT] ${event.nickname} sent ${event.giftName}`)
})
// Listen for viewer count updates
client.on('viewer_count', (event) => {
console.log(`[VIEWERS] ${event.viewerCount} watching`)
})
// Connect
await client.connect()
console.log('Connected! Listening for events...')Run It
Save as app.mjs and run:
TIKTOOL_API_KEY=your_key_here node app.mjsYou'll see live events flowing in your terminal within seconds:
[CHAT] john_doe: Hello everyone! 👋
[GIFT] cool_user sent Rose (1 diamonds)
[VIEWERS] 1,247 watching
[CHAT] fan_123: Love this stream!
[GIFT] big_spender sent Universe (34,000 diamonds)Alternative: Raw WebSocket
Don't want to use the SDK? Connect directly via WebSocket from any language:
// WebSocket URL format:
wss://api.tik.tools?uniqueId=USERNAME&apiKey=YOUR_KEY
// Every message is a JSON object:
{
"event": "chat",
"data": {
"comment": "Hello!",
"user": {
"uniqueId": "john_doe",
"nickname": "John",
"profilePictureUrl": "..."
}
}
}Works with Python, Go, Rust, Java, C#, Ruby — any language with WebSocket support.