Update (November 2022) - Twitch has removed some functionality, unfortunately for the forseeable future, custom titles will no longer work. Sorry 😔
Instant Replays Just Got Even Easier 🎬
Are your mobile viewers tired of wanting to clip and being taken away from your stream?
Let them create clips from straight inside chat - now you can add titles and vote thresholds!
What's new?!
Firstly, I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who's been using the clips custom API and instant replay widget. You've been awesome. I hope you'd had as much fun using it as I've had making it. Seeing it being used across the community has been very fulfilling.
With that said, I have some new surprises in store. Say hello to InstantClipsBot - a new, easier way to make clips.
There's no need for authentication with Twitch. Simply add the customapi below to get started. What's more is that this lil guy lets you rename your clips. Oooooh yes. You heard me. You can rename your clips. Keep reading!
Custom API Command - now with new superpowers
You now can do !clip <title>. If no title is given, the stream title is used by default. These clips are still 30 seconds.
A limit of 3 clips per 5 minute period still applies, so don't forget to check you have a cooldown and appropriate permission level to prevent people from spamming.
Keep in mind the clips will be generated under the InstantClipsBot account.
$(customapi.https://api.thefyrewire.com/twitch/clips/create/instantclipsbot/$(channel)?title=$(queryencode $(1:)|'0'))
BONUS: Threshold voting
Also new is threshold voting. You may optionally define a threshold number of votes that are required to trigger a clip. You can do this by appending:
&threshold=<NUMBER>You can also define a time period limit (in seconds) in which that threshold must be met. By default, if you don't specify anything, a limit of 30 seconds is used (because really, after that period the clip moment would have passed...) but you're free to define it as you wish.&threshold=<NUMBER>&limit=<NUMBER>
You can use threshold voting on the original customapi clips, so just add those to the end of the link.
If you're however using InstantClipsBot, note that the FIRST PERSON to initiate the clip vote will be the one to set the title of the clip (if they specify one).
$(customapi.https://api.thefyrewire.com/twitch/clips/create/instantclipsbot/$(channel)?title=$(queryencode $(1:)|'0')&threshold=3)
Warning...
The custom API currently DOES NOT keep track of who has already voted. You will need to handle this. The easiest way is to provide a user cooldown, so that someone may only vote once in the given period.Questions...
What about the other custom API?
That will continue to remain active for people wanting to use their own accounts or bots to generate clips.
How does this affect the instant replay widget?
An update will be made to allow people to select if they want to use their own bot account or InstantClipsBot. There is no ETA yet, but it'll be soon.