# TikTok Live

Check whether a TikTok creator is live and get the current live room (title, viewers, start time) by handle.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `anyapi.tiktok-live` |
| Platform | [TikTok](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok.md) |
| Capability | [Live streams](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room.md) |
| Price | $0.00132 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | no |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | string | yes | TikTok username without the leading @ (e.g. "thejustalex"). |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/anyapi.tiktok-live/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"handle":"<handle>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/anyapi.tiktok-live/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"handle":"<handle>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [TikTok live room danmaku stream by live room URL](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-web-tiktok-live-room.md) | — | $0.001 per call | OK |
| [Check TikTok live room online status by room id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-app-v3-check-live-room-online.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok live daily ranking by anchor or room id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-app-v3-fetch-live-daily-rank.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok live room ranking by room and anchor id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-app-v3-fetch-live-ranking-list.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok live room details by room id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-app-v3-fetch-live-room-info.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [Search TikTok live streams by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-app-v3-fetch-live-search-result.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok webcast user info by user id or secUid](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-app-v3-fetch-webcast-user-info.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok live room chat danmaku by room id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-web-fetch-live-im-fetch.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok recommended live rooms by tag](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-web-fetch-live-recommend.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [TikTok live recommendation tags list](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/x-tiktok-web-fetch-live-recommend-tabs.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |

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## FAQ

### How much does TikTok Live cost?

TikTok Live costs $0.00132 per call: 1,000 calls cost $1.32.

### What does a $10 budget buy with TikTok Live?

About 7575 calls at $0.00132 per call.

### What inputs does TikTok Live need?

Required inputs: handle.

### How do I call TikTok Live?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/tiktok/live-room/tiktok-live