Spotify
GET /v1/spotify/artist
Spotify Artist API
Fetch Spotify artist — display name, bio, counts, and verification as structured JSON.
2 credits per request
TL;DR
Fetch Spotify artist — display name, bio, counts, and verification as structured JSON. The Spotify Artist API (Spotify) is a single authenticated
GET request to /v1/spotify/artist 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 Spotify Artist API?
The Spotify Artist API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats for Spotify artist 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
- Display name, handle or URL, bio, and avatar when available
- Follower / subscriber and content counts
- Verification status and external links when exposed
- Structured JSON ready for enrichment and dashboards
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/spotify/artist?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fartist%2F06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02%3Fsi%3DMq7OMKD4TLGuRgNctzV7oA" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "spotify",
"type": "artist",
"uri": "spotify:artist:06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02?si=Mq7OMKD4TLGuRgNctzV7oA",
"name": "Taylor Swift",
"description": "And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Available now ❤️🔥",
"followers": 161422754,
"monthlyListeners": 100897315,
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe2e8e7ff002a4afda1c7147e",
"raw": {
"__typename": "Artist",
"uri": "spotify:artist:06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02",
"name": "Taylor Swift",
"id": "06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02",
"stats": {
"followers": 161422754,
"monthlyListeners": 100897315,
"topCities": {
"items": [
{
"city": "London",
"country": "GB",
"numberOfListeners": 1614334,
"region": "ENG"
},
{
"city": "Quezon City",
"country": "PH",
"numberOfListeners": 1224227,
"region": "00"
},
{
"city": "São Paulo",
"country": "BR",
"numberOfListeners": 1113446,
"region": "SP"
},
{
"city": "Sydney",
"country": "AU",
"numberOfListeners": 1062106,
"region": "NSW"
},
{
"city": "Jakarta",
"country": "ID",
"numberOfListeners": 1027997,
"region": "JK"
}
]
},
"worldRank": 7
},
"sharingInfo": {
"shareId": "Mq7OMKD4TLGuRgNctzV7oA",
"shareUrl": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02?si=Mq7OMKD4TLGuRgNctzV7oA"
},
"profile": {
"biography": {
"text": "And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Available now ❤️🔥",
"type": "AUTOBIOGRAPHY"
},
"externalLinks": {
"items": [
{
"name": "FACEBOOK",
"url": "https://facebook.com/TaylorSwift"
},
{
"name": "INSTAGRAM",
"url": "https://instagram.com/taylorswift"
},
{
"name": "TWITTER",
"url": "https://twitter.com/taylorswift13"
}
]
},
"name": "Taylor Swift",
"pinnedItem": {
"comment": "From Toy Story 5 ",
"itemV2": {
"__typename": "AlbumResponseWrapper",
"data": {
"__typename": "Album",
"coverArt": {
"sources": [
{
"height": 300,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910",
"width": 300
},
{
"height": 64,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00004851a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910",
"width": 64
},
{
"height": 640,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910",
"width": 640
}
]
},
"name": "I Knew It, I Knew You (From \"Toy Story 5\")",
"type": "SINGLE",
"uri": "spotify:album:3ZLIShtR6Fjs4nTWFpBUB6"
}
},
"subtitle": "Single • New Release",
"thumbnailImage": {
"data": {
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-ak.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67616d000075a0a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910"
},
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-ak.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67616d000090d5a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910"
},
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-ak.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67616d0000ab87a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910"
}
]
}
},
"title": "I Knew It, I Knew You (From \"Toy Story 5\")",
"type": "ALBUM",
"uri": "spotify:album:3ZLIShtR6Fjs4nTWFpBUB6"
},
"playlistsV2": {
"items": [
{
"data": {
"__typename": "Playlist",
"images": {
"items": [
{
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-fa.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67706c0000da84dcef9bbc0ba7be550664fe13"
}
]
}
]
},
"name": "And, baby, that’s show business for you ❤️🔥",
"ownerV2": {
"data": {
"__typename": "User",
"name": "Taylor Swift"
}
},
"uri": "spotify:playlist:65uAjFTt4N8sEJeonhNOBL"
}
},
{
"data": {
"__typename": "Playlist",
"description": "Everything <a href=\"https://www.taylorswift.com/\">Taylor Swift</a> Right Here",
"images": {
"items": [
{
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-fa.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67706c0000da8450c3581c282b1b2871248e85"
}
]
}
]
},
"name": "Taylor Swift Complete Collection",
"ownerV2": {
"data": {
"__typename": "User",
"name": "Taylor Swift"
}
},
"uri": "spotify:playlist:4GtQVhGjAwcHFz82UKy3Ca"
}
},
{
"data": {
"__typename": "Playlist",
"description": "Songs From Lover Performed Live In Paris ",
"images": {
"items": [
{
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-fa.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67706c0000d72c8810d6b470de5a439b491000"
}
]
}
]
},
"name": "Live From Paris",
"ownerV2": {
"data": {
"__typename": "User",
"name": "Taylor Swift"
}
},
"uri": "spotify:playlist:1Ew1IbrHjmNedkANLw1jdr"
}
},
{
"data": {
"__typename": "Playlist",
"description": "The complete setlist from the Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour including special guests",
"images": {
"items": [
{
"sources": [
{
"url": "https://image-cdn-fa.spotifycdn.com/image/ab67706c0000d72cd17e192d4a08b8d87b6baa18"
}
]
}
]
},
"name": "rep Tour and Friends",
"ownerV2": {
"data": {
"__typename": "User",
"name": "Taylor Swift"
}
},
"uri": "spotify:playlist:074AoVXFnnlKmSpz28uqe0"
}
}
],
"totalCount": 4
}
},
"visuals": {
"avatarImage": {
"extractedColors": {
"colorRaw": {
"hex": "#50A080"
}
},
"sources": [
{
"height": 640,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe2e8e7ff002a4afda1c7147e",
"width": 640
},
{
"height": 160,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000f178e2e8e7ff002a4afda1c7147e",
"width": 160
},
{
"height": 320,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616100005174e2e8e7ff002a4afda1c7147e",
"width": 320
}
]
},
"gallery": {
"items": [
{
"sources": [
{
"height": 640,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761670000ecd42bf054eaed60a69249718908",
"width": 640
}
]
},
{
"sources": [
{
"height": 640,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761670000ecd464d14cdfef28e4d6f1662b92",
"width": 640
}
]
},
{
"sources": [
{
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"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761670000ecd4cfb500c2d2059c6cf61f507c",
"width": 640
}
]
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{
"sources": [
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"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761670000ecd409089d68fc0ca6159308501f",
"width": 640
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{
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"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761670000ecd4e2ce92c3e52e64888165b515",
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"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/53352eaa695ba3f9bdcb85f854db74647dbf13d5",
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}
}
}
}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).typeContent type of the item.uriPlatform URI for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.nameName of the item or account.descriptionDescription text.followersFollower count.monthlyListenersMonthly listener count.imageImage URL.rawRaw upstream payload for advanced use (fields may change).
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Spotify URL, URI, or ID. 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. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set 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.
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/spotify/artistand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Influencer Discovery
Find and vet creators by audience size.
CRM Enrichment
Add social stats to your contact profiles.
Competitive Analysis
Track follower growth and posting cadence.
Outreach
Qualify partnership and sponsorship targets.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Spotify Artist API do?+
The Spotify Artist API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public Spotify profile or page using one GET request to /v1/spotify/artist. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Spotify Artist 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 Spotify 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 Spotify Artist 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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