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.
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/soundcloud/artist?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fflume" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."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
Artist
GET /v1/soundcloud/artist
SoundCloud artist — handle + name, subscriptionTier, externalLinks, verified (1 credit).
1 credit
Artist Tracks
GET /v1/soundcloud/artist-tracks
Artist track list — opaque cursor, native-window when the api-v2 page ends (2 credits; empty is 0).
2 credits
Track
GET /v1/soundcloud/track
SoundCloud track — plays/likes/license, tags[], nested artist{}, streamUrl when streamable (1 credit).
1 credit
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Call any endpoint above with
Authorization: Bearer capt_live_...and parse the JSON response. Passcache=trueto reuse a prior response from the 24h cache at no cost.
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 infrastructure 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 32 platforms Captapi supports. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and parsing for you.
How much does the SoundCloud API cost?+
SoundCloud endpoints cost between 1 and 2 credits per call, depending on the endpoint and how many results you request. New accounts start with 100 free credits (no credit card). Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d.
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, and upstream fallbacks. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Only successful responses consume credits — failed or empty results are never charged.
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