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GET /v1/soundcloud/track

SoundCloud Track API

SoundCloud track — plays/likes/license, tags[], nested artist{}, streamUrl when streamable (1 credit).

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TL;DR
SoundCloud track — plays/likes/license, tags[], nested artist{}, streamUrl when streamable (1 credit). The SoundCloud Track API (SoundCloud) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. 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 Track API?

Pass a SoundCloud track URL and get clean JSON: title, artist{id,handle,name,url,avatar,followers,verified} (chain id/handle into /soundcloud/artist), plays/likes/reposts/comments/downloads, license, genre/tags[] (always an array), publishedAt, isrc/releaseDate when exposed, streamable/downloadable (SoundCloud permission flags), and when the public api-v2 allows it — streamUrl (progressive MP3), hlsUrl, downloadUrl, plus mediaUrlsExpireAt for signed CDN links. Strict superset of an artist-tracks row (adds artist{} and stream URLs). waveformUrl is the waveform JSON endpoint, not audio. Flat 1 credit. Accepts cache / cacheMaxAge.

What you get

  • Track fields as clean structured JSON
  • IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
  • Engagement or popularity signals when available
  • Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/soundcloud/track?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fflume%2Fis-it-real-feat-ravyn-lenae" \
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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "soundcloud",
    "id": "2088451047",
    "url": "https://soundcloud.com/flume/is-it-real-feat-ravyn-lenae",
    "title": "Is It Real (feat. Ravyn Lenae)",
    "genre": "Electronic",
    "artist": {
      "id": "2976616",
      "handle": "flume",
      "name": "Flume",
      "url": "https://soundcloud.com/flume",
      "avatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-sAZPcKyZpXJ0J0u5-JHfNSg-large.jpg",
      "followers": 2227831,
      "verified": true
    },
    "durationMs": 169091,
    "plays": 44210,
    "likes": 2280,
    "reposts": 63,
    "downloads": 0,
    "comments": 29,
    "publishedAt": "2025-05-01T19:13:22Z",
    "releaseDate": "2025-05-02T00:00:00Z",
    "license": "all-rights-reserved",
    "isrc": "US38Y2516905",
    "downloadable": false,
    "streamable": true,
    "streamUrl": "https://cf-preview-media.sndcdn.com/preview/0/30/XtegK92YX8gU.128.mp3?Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOlt7IlJlc291cmNlIjoiKjovL2NmLXByZXZpZXctbWVkaWEuc25kY2RuLmNvbS9wcmV2aWV3LzAvMzAvWHRlZ0s5MllYOGdVLjEyOC5tcDMqIiwiQ29uZGl0aW9uIjp7IkRhdGVMZXNzVGhhbiI6eyJBV1M6RXBvY2hUaW1lIjoxNzg2ODczNDg3fX19XX0_&Signature=Wc2sqfYkWQKvk8ctkZJgq-jw2a11mGQy6uQkU4UNjTlPNmFnkJCNrkCXaVnuptZcJZIy2tIbzVxEiMy7aDJlGNSK6ND8aF6Bijs1o43SSK~pvKZiJha5g-vvO0Xz3~XpNPVWD75KhGzXZn1~kF6DYFHjVFQKFdNcMK~7GSL-QxBsSfBdBPc8jgJ0XXiXiZLXKrMdoso5GwqObqMUI-7I0ifV0Gtsrx8A19MA9D6lg88xXzA5WgaJVD1rtq5L5VVkfDZ9k6p-tAs8iyTtOQjkOseSjTDkqHRQJdZjFHlCChJUVVtQejrjMcKyCsWqqpIJV-Pi12zumc2MlcYc8lJmHw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAI6TU7MMXM5DG6EPQ",
    "hlsUrl": "https://cf-hls-media.sndcdn.com/playlist/0/30/XtegK92YX8gU.128.mp3/playlist.m3u8?Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOlt7IlJlc291cmNlIjoiKjovL2NmLWhscy1tZWRpYS5zbmRjZG4uY29tL3BsYXlsaXN0LzAvMzAvWHRlZ0s5MllYOGdVLjEyOC5tcDMvcGxheWxpc3QubTN1OCoiLCJDb25kaXRpb24iOnsiRGF0ZUxlc3NUaGFuIjp7IkFXUzpFcG9jaFRpbWUiOjE3ODY4NzM0ODd9fX1dfQ__&Signature=VmTi2itOt1q7gN0nu1-HBXW2aV2121NFo0lCQl3zXt9-7mY2d4SwS6nQzZKwp3dhBcM7k1pC0FHw-eSX7knmOjmnOrS4PvLXTrqCR3qnEGkHoa-kGIX-rGmkmq-aKcMCIFT7ym0o~t2c1D89Jms-Xmd5SkQgCOjzerYlbVwssWPPSd8siyErWJpaIw7U1BZgta57MA3a3ElAULF~8vDjeGt-VslZiWcPmu~Kuw~yPQsEJvdFpqmXGaVxSrS54A0KVYhmcp0gkc6xS2OvJavOp57b8rhijAgb3KvWk7s~PR1m~zLt9o1kHgfa-p2P7ePq0uxp4Rwk2y1v4xQJDPHX6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAI6TU7MMXM5DG6EPQ",
    "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/XtegK92YX8gU_m.json",
    "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-4pqckrEbaBNo-0-large.jpg",
    "tags": [
      "Pop"
    ]
  }
}

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 and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

  • platformAlways "soundcloud" on this endpoint.
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • titleTitle of the item.
  • genreMusic genre.
  • durationMsFull track length in milliseconds (SoundCloud full_duration — not the 30s preview clip).
  • playsPlayback count for the track.
  • likesLike count for the track.
  • repostsRepost count for the track.
  • downloadsHow many times the track was downloaded on SoundCloud (their counter).
  • commentsComment count when SoundCloud exposes one. Omitted when the track has no count (not a read failure). 0 means zero comments.
  • publishedAtTrack created/publish time as ISO-8601.
  • releaseDateRelease date as ISO-8601 when SoundCloud exposes it; omitted otherwise.
  • licenseTrack license string from SoundCloud (e.g. all-rights-reserved) — reuse-policy signal.
  • isrcISRC when SoundCloud's publisher_metadata exposes it; omitted otherwise.
  • downloadableSoundCloud permission flag — the uploader allows downloads. Does not guarantee downloadUrl (public api-v2 often requires OAuth).
  • streamableSoundCloud permission flag — the track may be streamed. When true we usually mint streamUrl / hlsUrl.
  • streamUrlSigned progressive MP3 CDN URL when we can mint one from api-v2 transcodings. Expires — see mediaUrlsExpireAt.
  • hlsUrlSigned HLS playlist URL when available. Expires — see mediaUrlsExpireAt.
  • waveformUrlURL of SoundCloud's waveform JSON (peaks), not an audio file.
  • artworkArtwork URL.
  • tagsTrack tags from SoundCloud's tag_list. Always an array — [] when the track has none.

Artist

The artist object contains:

  • idId of this artist item.
  • handleAccount handle.
  • nameName of this artist item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • avatarAvatar / profile picture URL. Canonical across profile endpoints.
  • followersFollower count.
  • verifiedWhether the account is verified on this platform.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesSoundCloud track URL. 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.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control.
cacheMaxAgestringNoMax age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. 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/track and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Engagement + license

Read plays/likes/reposts/comments/downloads and license for reuse research at 1 credit.

Playback URLs

Use streamUrl / hlsUrl (with mediaUrlsExpireAt) when streamable; downloadable is a permission flag.

Artist join

Chain artist.id or artist.handle into /soundcloud/artist without a second resolve scrape.

Frequently asked questions

What does the SoundCloud Track API do?+

The SoundCloud Track API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public SoundCloud sound or track using one GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the SoundCloud Track API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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.

What do streamable / downloadable mean if streamUrl is missing?+

They are SoundCloud permission flags on the track. When the public api-v2 lets us mint a progressive MP3 we return streamUrl (and often hlsUrl) with mediaUrlsExpireAt. downloadUrl is only present when SoundCloud exposes a public download without OAuth — downloadable:true alone does not guarantee a URL.

How do I join to soundcloud/artist?+

Use artist.id or artist.handle (permalink slug). artist.name is the display name and can differ from the URL slug.

Why is comments missing on some tracks?+

Omitted when SoundCloud does not expose a comment count on that track — per-track, not a list-hydration budget. 0 means zero comments. Null is never used for this absence.

Is the SoundCloud Track 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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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