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How to get SoundCloud track

TL;DR
To get SoundCloud track, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one 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. Get a SoundCloud track — title, artist, plays, likes, duration, and artwork as structured JSON.
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How to get SoundCloud track (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the SoundCloud Track API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 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%2Fnasa%2Fartemis-ii-el-regreso-de-la-1" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "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": 158684,
    "artistVerified": true,
    "durationMs": 3026998,
    "plays": 122,
    "likes": 5,
    "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"
    ]
  }
}

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

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesSoundCloud 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 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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 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 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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