Error Codes

HTTP status codes and API error responses returned by the TikTool API.

HTTP Status Codes

Code	Meaning	Description
200	OK	Request succeeded
400	Bad Request	Missing or invalid parameters
401	Unauthorized	Missing or invalid API key
403	Forbidden	API key doesn’t have permission for this action
404	Not Found	Endpoint doesn’t exist or user not found
429	Too Many Requests	Rate limit exceeded - wait and retry
500	Internal Server Error	Server-side error - retry with backoff
503	Service Unavailable	Server temporarily overloaded

Error Response Format

All errors return a JSON body with status_code and message:

{
  "status_code": 401,
  "message": "Invalid or expired API key"
}

Common Errors

Invalid API Key

{
  "status_code": 401,
  "message": "Invalid API key. Get a free key at https://tik.tools"
}

Fix: Check your API key in the Dashboard. Ensure you’re passing it as apiKey query parameter.

User Not Live

{
  "status_code": 400,
  "message": "User is not currently live"
}

Fix: Use /webcast/check_alive to verify the user is live before connecting.

Rate Limit Exceeded

{
  "status_code": 429,
  "message": "Rate limit exceeded. Retry after 60 seconds."
}

Fix: Implement exponential backoff. Check X-RateLimit-Remaining headers to avoid hitting limits. Consider upgrading your tier.

Connection Limit

{
  "status_code": 403,
  "message": "WebSocket connection limit reached for your tier"
}

Fix: Close unused WebSocket connections. Upgrade to a higher tier for more concurrent connections.

WebSocket Close Codes

For WebSocket-specific error codes, see WebSocket Close Codes.