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GET /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks

SoundCloud Artist Tracks API

List SoundCloud artist tracks with full metadata per item and cursor pagination (nextCursor + hasMore).

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TL;DR
List SoundCloud artist tracks with full metadata per item and cursor pagination (nextCursor + hasMore). The SoundCloud Artist Tracks API (SoundCloud) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the SoundCloud Artist Tracks API?

The SoundCloud Artist Tracks API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for SoundCloud artist tracks with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

  • Bulk list of artist tracks with metadata
  • Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fnasa" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "soundcloud",
    "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "nextCursor": "https://api-v2.soundcloud.com/users/112904040/tracks?offset=2026-07-13T13%3A25%3A32.000Z%2Ctracks%2C00000000002359662548&limit=5",
    "hasMore": true,
    "tracks": [
      {
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "id": "2367219119",
        "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa/houston-we-have-a-podcast-iss-results-materials-science",
        "title": "Houston We Have a Podcast: ISS Results: Materials Science",
        "description": "On episode 430, Kim de Groh and Sylvie Crowell review what researchers have learned and published from the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) platform that tests how materials perform in the harsh environment of space.",
        "genre": "Science",
        "artist": "NASA",
        "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
        "artistAvatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-JUvAAPvAA86fmbVE-SH0i6g-large.jpg",
        "artistFollowers": 158701,
        "artistVerified": true,
        "durationMs": 2928970,
        "plays": 129,
        "likes": 5,
        "reposts": 2,
        "downloads": 0,
        "comments": 2,
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-24T14:22:31Z",
        "license": "all-rights-reserved",
        "downloadable": true,
        "streamable": true,
        "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/lDzXvlHMrahi_m.json",
        "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-yGpNDB5MzaAUMCB2-e6NVdg-large.jpg",
        "tags": [
          "johnson",
          "space",
          "center",
          "jsc",
          "houston",
          "podcast",
          "international space station",
          "iss",
          "results",
          "stem"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "id": "2364347957",
        "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa/artemis-ii-el-regreso-de-la-1",
        "title": "Artemis II: El regreso de la humanidad a la Luna",
        "description": "Acompáñanos en esta edición especial de Universo curioso de la NASA mientras hacemos un recorrido por la misión Artemis II de principio a fin. Revivimos la expectación en los días previos al despegue, la potencia del histórico lanzamiento y el increíble viaje de la tripu-lación a través del espacio profundo. Exploramos los momentos más críticos de la misión —desde el emocionante sobrevuelo lunar hasta el exitoso amerizaje en el océano Pacífi-co— que completa un capítulo fundamental en esta nueva era de la exploración espacial.\nEncuentra más información sobre Artemis en: ciencia.nasa.gov/artemis",
        "genre": "Science",
        "artist": "NASA",
        "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
        "artistAvatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-JUvAAPvAA86fmbVE-SH0i6g-large.jpg",
        "artistFollowers": 158701,
        "artistVerified": true,
        "durationMs": 3026998,
        "plays": 184,
        "likes": 4,
        "reposts": 2,
        "downloads": 0,
        "comments": 6,
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-20T14:01:49Z",
        "license": "all-rights-reserved",
        "downloadable": true,
        "streamable": true,
        "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/4hOvfT5B6ZYH_m.json",
        "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-vHT95zmztFEO1K49-1BXSXA-large.jpg",
        "tags": [
          "nasa",
          "podcast",
          "artemis II",
          "español"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "id": "2364341774",
        "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa/artemis-ii-el-regreso-de-la",
        "title": "Artemis II: El regreso de la humanidad a la Luna",
        "description": "Acompáñanos en esta edición especial de Universo curioso de la NASA mientras hacemos un recorrido por la misión Artemis II de principio a fin. Revivimos la expectación en los días previos al despegue, la potencia del histórico lanzamiento y el increíble viaje de la tripu-lación a través del espacio profundo. Exploramos los momentos más críticos de la misión —desde el emocionante sobrevuelo lunar hasta el exitoso amerizaje en el océano Pacífi-co— que completa un capítulo fundamental en esta nueva era de la exploración espacial.\nEncuentra más información sobre Artemis en: ciencia.nasa.gov/artemis",
        "genre": "Science",
        "artist": "NASA",
        "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
        "artistAvatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-JUvAAPvAA86fmbVE-SH0i6g-large.jpg",
        "artistFollowers": 158701,
        "artistVerified": true,
        "durationMs": 3026998,
        "plays": 77,
        "likes": 1,
        "reposts": 1,
        "downloads": 0,
        "comments": 1,
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-20T13:58:53Z",
        "license": "all-rights-reserved",
        "downloadable": true,
        "streamable": true,
        "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/T9HWxjE3giT0_m.json",
        "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-vHT95zmztFEO1K49-1BXSXA-large.jpg",
        "tags": [
          "nasa",
          "podcast",
          "artemis II",
          "español"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "id": "2362781033",
        "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa/houston-we-have-a-podcast-artemis-ii-lunar-science",
        "title": "Houston We Have a Podcast: Artemis II Lunar Science",
        "genre": "Science",
        "artist": "NASA",
        "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
        "artistAvatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-JUvAAPvAA86fmbVE-SH0i6g-large.jpg",
        "artistFollowers": 158701,
        "artistVerified": true,
        "durationMs": 3896506,
        "plays": 218,
        "likes": 7,
        "reposts": 2,
        "downloads": 2,
        "comments": 1,
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-17T14:14:16Z",
        "license": "all-rights-reserved",
        "downloadable": true,
        "streamable": true,
        "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/qjsnPXxHkqu5_m.json",
        "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-RgcbuFe9TuzkFA17-H8C2Ig-large.jpg",
        "tags": [
          "lunar",
          "moon",
          "exploration",
          "artemis",
          "flyby",
          "photograpy"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "soundcloud",
        "id": "2359662548",
        "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa/small-steps-giant-793608487",
        "title": "Small Steps, Giant Leaps Podcast Episode 177: Transformative Aeronautics",
        "description": "A NASA research program collaborates with universities to revolutionize the way we design, build, and operate aircraft. Angela Surgenor, deputy program director of the Transformative Aeronautics Concepts Program, explains.",
        "genre": "Science",
        "artist": "NASA",
        "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
        "artistAvatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-JUvAAPvAA86fmbVE-SH0i6g-large.jpg",
        "artistFollowers": 158701,
        "artistVerified": true,
        "durationMs": 1030088,
        "plays": 236,
        "likes": 5,
        "reposts": 1,
        "downloads": 0,
        "comments": 2,
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-13T13:25:32Z",
        "license": "all-rights-reserved",
        "downloadable": true,
        "streamable": true,
        "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/bWaZbrbJNeYk_m.json",
        "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-P4yXCelBLW8JxnUB-SPPJRA-large.jpg",
        "tags": [
          "nasa",
          "podcast",
          "aeronautics",
          "concept"
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

  • platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • artistUrlArtist profile URL.
  • totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
  • nextCursorCursor to pass for the next page of results.
  • hasMoreWhether more results are available beyond this page. When true, pass nextCursor to fetch the next page.

Tracks

Each item in tracks contains:

  • platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • titleTitle of the item.
  • descriptionDescription text.
  • genreMusic genre.
  • artistArtist name.
  • artistUrlArtist profile URL.
  • artistAvatarArtist avatar URL.
  • artistFollowersArtist followers. Example: 158701.
  • artistVerifiedArtist verified. Example: true.
  • durationMsLength in milliseconds.
  • playsPlay count.
  • likesLike count.
  • repostsRepost count.
  • downloadsDownloads. Example: 0.
  • commentsComment count.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
  • licenseLicense identifier.
  • downloadableDownloadable. Example: true.
  • streamableStreamable. Example: true.
  • waveformUrlWaveform url URL.
  • artworkArtwork URL.
  • tagsTags attached to the item.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesSoundCloud artist profile URL or username. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 100). Flat 2 credits per call.
cursorstringNoPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the SoundCloud Artist Tracks API do?+

The SoundCloud Artist Tracks API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public SoundCloud sound or track using one GET request to /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the SoundCloud Artist Tracks API cost?+

Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a SoundCloud API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the SoundCloud Artist Tracks API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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