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How to get Spotify podcast

TL;DR
To get Spotify podcast, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/spotify/podcast with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Spotify podcast show — title, publisher, description, and episode counts as structured JSON.
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How to get Spotify podcast (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 Spotify Podcast API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/spotify/podcast 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/spotify/podcast?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk%3Fsi%3DcmNoUKzbRR6nimU5APejeg" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "spotify",
    "type": "podcast",
    "uri": "spotify:show:4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk",
    "url": "https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=cmNoUKzbRR6nimU5APejeg",
    "name": "The Joe Rogan Experience",
    "description": "The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.",
    "artists": [
      "Joe Rogan"
    ],
    "image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000f68d2e7936ee02774abeceb710f2",
    "totalEpisodes": 2725
  }
}

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

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesSpotify 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 50). Flat 2 credits per call.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Spotify Podcast API do?

The Spotify Podcast API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Spotify podcast using one GET request to /v1/spotify/podcast. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Spotify Podcast 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 Podcast 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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