How to get SoundCloud track
GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. SoundCloud track — plays/likes/license, tags[], nested artist{}, streamUrl when streamable (1 credit).How to get SoundCloud track (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 Track API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track 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/track?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fflume%2Fis-it-real-feat-ravyn-lenae" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"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 (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 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. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. |
| cacheMaxAge | string | No | Max age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL. |
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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