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Getting the Most Out of VZ Data

Your dashboard now pulls real data from Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Here is exactly what to expect and how to see it in action.

How It Works

01

Create Your Account

Sign up at vzdata.co and redeem your beta invite code to unlock Pro features.

Your beta code gives you full Pro access for the duration of the beta period.

02

Connect Your Platforms

Link Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram via secure OAuth. We never store passwords.

Each platform requires a one-time OAuth authorization. Your tokens are securely stored and auto-refreshed.

03

Go Live on Twitch or YouTube

Start streaming on your preferred platform. VZ Data detects your live status automatically.

No manual "Go Live" button needed. The dashboard polls your stream status every 30 seconds.

04

Watch Your Dashboard Light Up

Twitch/YouTube viewer counts stream in real-time. TikTok video stats and Instagram post performance load in the Content tab. Follower growth charts update across all platforms.

Use the Manual Live Session Logger for TikTok and Instagram lives to track follower delta. All sessions are saved to your stream history.

What Each Platform Provides

Each connected platform sends different data to your dashboard. Twitch and YouTube support real-time live stream detection and viewer tracking. TikTok and Instagram unlock per-video and per-post performance analytics, follower growth charts, and manual live session tracking with follower delta measurement.

Twitch

Live Detection
  • Live status auto-detected
  • Real-time viewer count
  • Follower count
  • Subscriber count
  • Stream title & game

YouTube

Live Detection
  • Live broadcast detection
  • Concurrent viewer count
  • Subscriber count
  • Channel statistics
  • Stream title

TikTok

Content + Growth
  • Per-video views, likes, comments & shares
  • Follower count & growth tracking
  • Total likes & video count
  • Manual live session logging with follower delta
  • Profile display name & bio

Instagram

Content + Growth
  • Per-post likes & comments
  • Follower count & growth tracking
  • Media type breakdown (posts, reels, stories)
  • Manual live session logging with follower delta
  • Profile display name & account type

What You'll See When Live

When you start streaming on Twitch or YouTube, your dashboard auto-detects the live status and begins polling every 30 seconds. Here is what populates in real-time:

Viewers

Real-time concurrent viewer count from Twitch/YouTube

Followers

Live follower/subscriber counts across all platforms

Peak Viewers

Highest viewer count recorded during the session

Duration

How long your stream has been running

Chat Activity

Chat message volume and sentiment analysis

New Followers

Followers gained during the current session

Auto-Refresh Behavior

The dashboard syncs automatically. When you are live, data refreshes every 30 seconds. When you are offline, it refreshes every 2 minutes to keep follower counts fresh. You can also hit the Refresh button in the Stream Control Center at any time.

After Your Stream Ends

When you stop streaming, VZ Data automatically closes the session and saves the data.

  • Session automatically saved with peak viewers, duration, and start/end times

  • Stream history accessible in the Stream Summary tab

  • Follower growth tracked over time in the Analytics dashboard

  • VZ Agent can analyze your past sessions and provide growth advice

Token Management

VZ Data automatically refreshes your OAuth tokens before they expire. If you ever see stale data or a connection error, simply disconnect and reconnect the platform from the Live Streaming page. Your stream history and analytics data will be preserved.

Ask VZ Agent Anything

Your AI-powered streaming assistant has access to your real data. Ask it questions like "What was my peak viewership last stream?" or "How can I grow my TikTok followers?" and get personalized advice based on your actual metrics.

Current Limitations

TikTok Live Detection

TikTok does not expose a live streaming API, so we cannot auto-detect when you go live. Use the Manual Live Session Logger in the Content tab to track your TikTok lives and measure follower growth during each session.

Instagram Live Detection

Instagram Graph API does not support live stream detection. Use the Manual Live Session Logger in the Content tab to log your Instagram lives and track the follower delta from each session.

Twitch Followers

If your Twitch follower count shows 0, disconnect and reconnect to grant the new follower permission scope.

Chat Analytics

Real-time chat ingestion is coming soon. Chat message counts and sentiment will be available in a future update.

Kick Integration

Coming soon. Kick does not currently offer a public API for third-party developers, so we cannot pull live status, viewer counts, or profile data. We are monitoring their developer program and will integrate as soon as API access becomes available.

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