The functionality and database of Streams Charts have improved significantly in recent months. We have added statistics for new platforms, redesigned the filter system, and much, much more. All these and some additional changes also affected the privately accessible Streams Charts streaming data API, one of the key products of our company, which helps integrate our data into third-party databases. So what updates has the API undergone?
Platforms
In 2023, the Streams Charts database was replenished with statistics from two streaming services. Thus, two new endpoints — Kick and Rumble — were added to the API accordingly. Both platforms were in the spotlight in the spring and summer amid high-profile streamer deals and various record-breaking broadcasts, and now the statistics of these platforms can also be accessed via our API.
Credits
One should remember that the API can be accessed using credits, which are Streams Charts' internal currency. For those who want to try out the API, but are afraid to spend money right away, we are now offering 10 free credits to all registered users of the site. Moreover, any registered user can also get the Top 100 Twitch channels for the past seven days for free.
The API’s credit pricing plans are primarily aimed at users who require large amounts of data. At the same time, some of our clients are interested in a limited set of statistics, and especially for these, we have added new packages for 30 and 80 credits. These sets will be enough if you need limited lists/ratings of channels or other specific statistics.
Metrics
This year, Streams Charts analysts have introduced several new metrics that allow for even more in-depth analysis of the performance of Twitch channels and particular streams. Thus, Estimated Audience (based on the assessment of our service) and Estimated Audience Average View Duration appeared among other things. As the names of the metrics suggest, they help estimate the estimated number of unique individuals who watch a content unit and the average time period that the estimated number of unique individuals watch a content unit, respectively.
Filters
Collecting a lot of data in one place is a big deal, but even more important is pulling exactly the right statistics from a huge database: and the filters, which have undergone a significant rework, help a lot in this. Many new filters have been added to the ‘List of channels’ dataset: Age, VTubers, VTubers Agencies, Content type, Growing streamers, Games streamed, etc. Now you can easily sort statistics even more precisely. The huge buzz around VTubers also prompted us to add a VTubers filter to the a of channels by paid subs and a list of channels by bits datasets.
Detailed API documentation, including details about data collection frequency, requirements for channels, pricing details and more can be found here. You can also read more about the benefits and how to use the API in our article.