Spotify Podcast API
Spotify podcast show — publisher, rating, topics, explicit flag, and totalEpisodes as clean JSON.
GET request to /v1/spotify/podcast that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the Spotify Podcast API?
Pass a Spotify show/podcast URL, URI, or ID (not an artist URL) and get clean JSON: id, name, description, publisher{name}, rating{average, totalRatings}, topics[{title, uri}], contentRating / contentRatingLabels / explicit, mediaType, showTypes, totalEpisodes, and cover image. Publisher is the show's publisher (not host names stuffed into artists[]). Flat 1 credit per call. Does not ship Spotify's UI color palette (visualIdentity) or a bulky raw dump. For the episode archive, use /spotify/podcast-episodes (cursor pagination).
What you get
- Podcast fields as clean structured JSON
- IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
- Engagement or popularity signals when available
- Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints
Platform limits
Honest ceilings from the upstream platform surface — not Captapi bugs. Unexpected truncation here is usually the platform, not us.
- contentRatingLabels can include EXPLICIT | NINETEEN_PLUS | NOT_FOR_CHILDREN | SPOTIFY_EIGHTEEN_PLUS | UNKNOWN (and NONE on some surfaces). explicit is true only when EXPLICIT is among the labels — keep contentRating for age-gate values.
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/spotify/podcast?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
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Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "spotify",
"type": "podcast",
"uri": "spotify:show:4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk",
"name": "The Joe Rogan Experience",
"description": "The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8a913317cdfae64a2585aa0f36",
"totalEpisodes": 2731,
"id": "4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk",
"publisher": {
"name": "Joe Rogan"
},
"rating": {
"average": 4.6556989281194445,
"totalRatings": 952065
},
"topics": [
{
"title": "Comedy",
"uri": "spotify:genre:0JQ5DAqbMKFNr6gDrHHVKL"
}
],
"contentRating": "EXPLICIT",
"contentRatingLabels": [
"EXPLICIT"
],
"explicit": true,
"mediaType": "MIXED",
"htmlDescription": "<p>The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.</p>",
"playable": true,
"consumptionOrder": "EPISODIC",
"showTypes": [
"SHOW_TYPE_EXCLUSIVE"
]
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformAlways "spotify" on this endpoint.typeContent type of the item.uriPlatform URI for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.namePodcast show title. Not a profile displayName alias.descriptionDescription text.imageImage URL.totalEpisodesEpisode count for the show when Spotify exposes it.idStable platform ID for the item.contentRatingPrimary Pathfinder label (first of contentRatingLabels). Podcast enum includes EXPLICIT | NINETEEN_PLUS | NOT_FOR_CHILDREN | SPOTIFY_EIGHTEEN_PLUS | UNKNOWN (and NONE on some surfaces).contentRatingLabelsFull label list from contentRatingV2 when present.explicitTrue only when EXPLICIT is among contentRatingLabels — age-gate labels are not collapsed into this bit.mediaTypeMedia type label for this item (platform-specific enum).htmlDescriptionHtml description.playableWhether the show is playable in the current market when Spotify exposes it.consumptionOrderConsumption order. Example: "EPISODIC".showTypesShow type flags when Spotify exposes them (e.g. "SHOW_TYPE_EXCLUSIVE").
Publisher
The publisher object contains:
namePodcast show title. Not a profile displayName alias.
Rating
The rating object contains:
averageAverage. Example: 4.6556989281194445.totalRatingsTotal ratings. Example: 952065.
Topics
Each item in topics contains:
titleTitle of the item.uriPlatform URI for the item.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | url | Yes | Spotify show/podcast URL, URI, or ID (e.g. https://open.spotify.com/show/…). Not an artist URL. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/spotify/podcastand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Podcast research
Rank shows with rating{average, totalRatings} — a signal Spotify's free Web API does not expose.
Publisher vs hosts
Use publisher{name} without mistaking it for episode hosts or artists[].
Archive fan-out
Chain the show URI into /spotify/podcast-episodes for cursor-paginated episode history.
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 1 credit. 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. 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 publisher the same as the podcast hosts?+
No. publisher.name is the show's publisher (e.g. Hubspot). Hosts are a different concept — Captapi does not stuff publisher into artists[] the way a music schema would.
What does rating mean on a podcast?+
rating is an object: rating.average is Spotify's show score (about 0–5) and rating.totalRatings is how many people voted. It's the main numeric quality signal for podcast research on this endpoint — not on Spotify's free Web API.
Why is there no limit parameter?+
This endpoint returns a single show. For the episode list, use /spotify/podcast-episodes (limit + cursor).
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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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