Hey guys, I’m having some trouble with Twitch streams in my Android app. I’m grabbing the m3u8 URL from a website and using it to play streams in my app’s video player. The weird thing is, after a while, the link stops working. Sometimes it lasts for hours, even up to 10 hours straight, but then it just dies.
I’m wondering if there’s a limit on how many people can use each URL or if it’s a time thing. Has anyone else run into this? I have to keep getting new URLs to keep the streams going. It’s driving me nuts! Any ideas what might be causing this or how to fix it? Thanks for any help!
I’ve encountered this issue in my own projects. Twitch employs a dynamic URL system for their streams, which means the links have a limited lifespan. It’s not related to viewer restrictions, but rather a security measure. To maintain uninterrupted playback, you’ll need to implement a mechanism to fetch fresh URLs periodically. I’d suggest setting up a timer to request new m3u8 links every few hours. This approach has worked well for me in the past. Also, make sure you’re adhering to Twitch’s API terms of service to avoid any potential issues with your app.
hey man, i’ve dealt with similar issues. twitch urls do expire after a while, it’s not about viewer limits. they use temporary tokens for security. you’ll need to refresh the m3u8 url periodically to keep streams going. maybe implement an auto-refresh every few hours? that should solve ur problem