Is that possible to change a channel description using Twitch API?

[KonstantinAndry]

I found it impossible to place html code in the channel description, what makes hard to change a promo banners in it every time when you want to change it (https://gyazo.com/3560d9198bf78f74842b925388767444). I want to automate this process using API.

Is there any existent possibilities or future plans?

[matt_thomas]

You can set the “title” also known at the “status message” of your stream using the API as noted in this post:

How To Set Title?

##Register your application ## Twitch settings -> connections -> register application Authorize your application You need the channel you’re altering to authorize your application with the scope channel_editor. The user needs to go to https://api.twitch.tv/kraken/oauth2/authorize?response_type=token&client_id=CLIENT_ID&redirect_uri=REDIRECT_URI&scope=channel_editor and fill in their password. (Your ID and redirect URI need to match those registered to your application.) The access token that …

Changing content in your panels cannot be done from the API.

[KonstantinAndry]

Thanks Matt!

Is there any chance to see such option in the feature? Including pics uploading.

[DallasNChains]

We don’t comment on future plans for our APIs. We’ll keep you posted here in the forums when we release new features though!