KickLiveRec fails closed when identity or media is uncertain. The error text usually tells you whether the issue is the command, the creator lookup or the public stream.
“Usage: /watch streamer identifier”
The command has no value. Send /watch creator_id with the actual Kick creator identifier. The same rule applies to /rec.
“Creator could not be found”
The identifier may be valid but unavailable through the current public lookup. Copy the official Kick share URL and send it during the live. An offline profile may become discoverable only after the next broadcast begins.
Why are nickname searches less reliable?
Display names can change and may not be unique. KickLiveRec rejects ambiguous matches. Use the stable creator identifier or official share link exposed by Kick.
A temporary lookup timeout does not mean Kick deleted the creator. Retry with the creator ID, username or official share link.
“Creator is not live right now”
Identity resolution succeeded but no usable public media source exists. Add the creator with /watch or retry once Kick displays an active public live.
The bot says recording started but no video arrived
Use /status and /pending. Delivery happens after the creator ends and media processing completes. Long recordings take longer to verify and may be split into parts. Avoid starting the same ID repeatedly; duplicate requests join the active capture.
Telegram did not show the album
Open the bot chat again and check that it is not muted or blocked. If KickLiveRec delivered the recording recently, the bot reports a duplicate instead of sending it again.