How to get Spotify track
GET request to /v1/spotify/track with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Spotify track — title, artists, album, and duration as structured JSON.How to get Spotify 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 Spotify Track API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/spotify/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/spotify/track?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F0V3wPSX9ygBnCm8psDIegu" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "spotify",
"type": "track",
"uri": "spotify:track:0V3wPSX9ygBnCm8psDIegu",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/track/0V3wPSX9ygBnCm8psDIegu",
"name": "Anti-Hero",
"artists": [
"Taylor Swift"
],
"album": "Midnights",
"durationMs": 200690,
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02bb54dde68cd23e2a268ae0f5",
"raw": {
"__typename": "Track",
"uri": "spotify:track:0V3wPSX9ygBnCm8psDIegu",
"name": "Anti-Hero",
"duration": {
"totalMilliseconds": 200690
},
"albumOfTrack": {
"coverArt": {
"sources": [
{
"height": 300,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e02bb54dde68cd23e2a268ae0f5",
"width": 300
},
{
"height": 64,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00004851bb54dde68cd23e2a268ae0f5",
"width": 64
},
{
"height": 640,
"url": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273bb54dde68cd23e2a268ae0f5",
"width": 640
}
]
},
"name": "Midnights",
"uri": "spotify:album:151w1FgRZfnKZA9FEcg9Z3"
},
"artists": {
"items": [
{
"profile": {
"name": "Taylor Swift"
},
"uri": "spotify:artist:06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02"
}
]
}
}
}
}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 | 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. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Spotify Track API do?
The Spotify Track API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Spotify sound or track using one GET request to /v1/spotify/track. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Spotify Track 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 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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