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Check if a Twitch stream is live

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

Introduction: This workflow template helps you determine if a Twitch user's stream is currently live or offline. Setup Instructions: The Document node holds the sample Twitch username you wish to c...

Best for

  • Social Media automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.graphql, n8n-nodes-base.if, n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Roger Filomeno.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Check if a Twitch stream is live
Workflow name
Check if a Twitch stream is live

Introduction:

This workflow template helps you determine if a Twitch user's stream is currently live or offline.

Setup Instructions:

The Document node holds the sample Twitch username you wish to check, you may adapt it in your workflow by replacing this with a chain that contains the Twitch username you want to check. This value is passed to the GraphQL node query as $('Document').item.json.twitch so make sure to change this based on your workflow.

How it Works:

The important nodes here are the GrapQL and IF nodes. The GrapQL queries the Twitch API, and then the output returns a document with the stream property. The IF node then checks if this property has a value, if null means the user is offline, otherwise the user is online or live.

Common Use Cases:

You can use this with other workflow templates to post live stream alerts to Twitter/X, Bluesky, and Discord via webhooks, etc to notify your community to join youR stream. You may also use an LLM node to write a custom alert based on the value of property title

How to adjust this template

If you want to check a list of Twitch channels, you can simply exchange the Document set node in the beginning with your list of channels.

For more information on the GraphQL output please see the official Twitch API documentation: Get Streams

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - Document

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 2 - Twitch GraphQL

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.graphql - graphql
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Is Online

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.if - if
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 4 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 5 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Check if a Twitch stream is live
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 7
Categories Social Media
Author Roger Filomeno
Published 30 Dec 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2684/2684.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Check if a Twitch stream is live do?

Introduction: This workflow template helps you determine if a Twitch user's stream is currently live or offline. Setup Instructions: The Document node holds the sample Twitch username you wish to c...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Social Media use case.