SoundCloud API

Real-time SoundCloud data, one API call.

Fetch SoundCloud artist profiles, artist tracks, and track engagement metadata.

The SoundCloud API from Captapi gives developers reliable access to public SoundCloud data without building or maintaining scrapers — send one authenticated request and get clean, structured JSON back.

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Endpoints
REST
Protocol
JSON
Response
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/soundcloud/artist?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fnasa" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
TL;DR
The SoundCloud API returns public SoundCloud data as clean, structured JSON — 3 REST endpoints behind one Bearer key. No OAuth, no scrapers to maintain, results cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the SoundCloud API?

Fetch SoundCloud artist profiles, artist tracks, and track engagement metadata. Every endpoint is a single authenticated GET request that responds with predictable JSON, so the data drops straight into dashboards, AI pipelines, RAG systems, and no-code automations. AI agents can call the same endpoints as MCP tools via @captapi/mcp.

Endpoints

What you can do with the SoundCloud API

How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Call any endpoint above with Authorization: Bearer capt_live_... and parse the JSON response. Repeat calls are served from cache for free.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SoundCloud API?+

The SoundCloud API is a REST API from Captapi that returns public SoundCloud data as clean, structured JSON. It covers 3 endpoints — Artist, Artist Tracks, Track — behind one Bearer API key, with no OAuth flow and no scrapers to build or maintain.

What data can I get from the SoundCloud API?+

Fetch SoundCloud artist profiles, artist tracks, and track engagement metadata. Each endpoint is a single GET request that responds with predictable JSON fields, so the data is ready for dashboards, AI pipelines, and automations.

Do I need a SoundCloud developer account or OAuth?+

No. You only need a Captapi key (capt_live_...), sent as an Authorization: Bearer header. The same key works across all 29 platforms Captapi supports. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and parsing for you.

How much does the SoundCloud API cost?+

SoundCloud endpoints cost between 7 and 28 credits per call, depending on the endpoint and how many results you request. New accounts start with 100 free credits (no credit card), and repeat calls are served from a 24-hour cache for 0 credits.

Can AI agents use the SoundCloud API?+

Yes. Every SoundCloud endpoint is exposed as a tool in the official MCP server (@captapi/mcp) for Claude, Cursor, and VS Code, and is also available through the @captapi/cli CLI, an n8n community node, a Make.com app, and an Apify Actor.

Is the SoundCloud API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST API with predictable JSON, automatic retries, upstream fallbacks, and a shared 24-hour cache. Only successful responses consume credits — failed or empty results are never charged.

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Start using the SoundCloud API in sixty seconds

Sign up, grab your API key, and make your first request. 100 credits on the house — no credit card.