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How to get SoundCloud artist tracks

TL;DR

To get SoundCloud artist tracks, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. List SoundCloud artist tracks with full metadata per item and cursor pagination (nextCursor + hasMore).

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How to get SoundCloud artist tracks (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the SoundCloud Artist Tracks API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

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

What the response looks like

{
  "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 (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	SoundCloud 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.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 100). Flat 2 credits per call.
cursor	string	No	Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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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