Spotify Podcast Episodes API
Podcast episode archive — previewUrl, releaseDate, explicit, cursor pagination (flat 2 credits).
GET request to /v1/spotify/podcast-episodes that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. 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 Episodes API?
Pass a Spotify show/podcast URL, URI, or ID (not an artist URL). Returns the show card plus episodes[{id, name, description, releaseDate, durationMs, previewUrl, audioUrls[], mediaTypes, hasVideo, contentRating/explicit, hasTranscripts, paywallContent, showTypes}]. totalEpisodes comes from the same episodes query as the page (no drift vs a separate show fetch). Cursor pagination via nextCursor/hasMore (offset into the archive; limit max 50). Flat 2 credits per call on native Pathfinder. Same anti-bloat rule as /spotify/podcast: no visualIdentity color dumps, no playedState, no per-episode podcastV2 show copies — raw is opt-in (?raw=true) and still slimmed.
What you get
- Bulk list of podcast episodes with metadata
- Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
- Configurable result limit
- Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines
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-episodes?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",
"podcast": {
"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"
]
},
"totalEpisodes": 2731,
"totalReturned": 5,
"episodes": [
{
"platform": "spotify",
"type": "episode",
"uri": "spotify:episode:6sriD1voEkINLnr08M9nmw",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sriD1voEkINLnr08M9nmw",
"name": "#2535 - Andrew Wilson",
"description": "Andrew Wilson has participated in thousands of debates on political, cultural, and religious topics. He hosts \"The Crucible\" and owns its associated online training program, Debate University.www.youtube.com/@The_Crucible www.rumble.com/c/TheCrucible www.thecrucible.video www.debateuniversity.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Use code ROGAN at https://BlueChew.com to get 10% OFF + Free Overnight Shipping on your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices",
"durationMs": 10072297,
"durationFormatted": "2:47:52",
"releaseYear": 2026,
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8adfec1dc1162dd326137b168e",
"id": "6sriD1voEkINLnr08M9nmw",
"previewUrl": "https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/df88d8d9a774747ca6dd4eb64f71a0984cf8760a.mp3",
"audioUrls": [
"https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/04e810abec582425b173ac15187820cb5f534e0b",
"https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/582677c5c09f2020c744a5278f3748a069abbe1a"
],
"releaseDate": "2026-08-05T17:00:00Z",
"mediaTypes": [
"AUDIO",
"VIDEO"
],
"hasVideo": true,
"contentRating": "EXPLICIT",
"explicit": true,
"hasTranscripts": false,
"paywallContent": false,
"showTypes": [
"SHOW_TYPE_EXCLUSIVE"
],
"playable": true,
"htmlDescription": "<p>Andrew Wilson has participated in thousands of debates on political, cultural, and religious topics. He hosts \"The Crucible\" and owns its associated online training program, Debate University.<br />www.youtube.com/@The_Crucible <br />www.rumble.com/c/TheCrucible <br /><a href=\"www.thecrucible.video\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.thecrucible.video</a> <br />www.debateuniversity.com</p><br/><p><br /></p><br/><p>Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at <a href=\"https://pplx.ai/rogan\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://pplx.ai/rogan</a>.</p><br/><p><br /></p><br/><p>Use code ROGAN at <a href=\"https://BlueChew.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://BlueChew.com</a> to get 10% OFF + Free Overnight Shipping on your first order.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\" rel=\"nofollow\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>"
},
{
"platform": "spotify",
"type": "episode",
"uri": "spotify:episode:12sZKqXfCxdOci06HGV7vf",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/episode/12sZKqXfCxdOci06HGV7vf",
"name": "JRE MMA Show #183 with Rico Verhoeven",
"description": "Joe sits down with professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist Rico Verhoeven.www.youtube.com/@RicoVerhoeven https://ricoverhoeven.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices",
"durationMs": 8232297,
"durationFormatted": "2:17:12",
"releaseYear": 2026,
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8a7cec0dc10cb879778e8a6246",
"id": "12sZKqXfCxdOci06HGV7vf",
"previewUrl": "https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/862ca22fba9863c7b3b9476ae3fa75efb7e54247.mp3",
"audioUrls": [
"https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/8ccd9b3ce42a7c28545b2566d145b0810f853ab5",
"https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/bd8fd704118106c2987f86498bf19a90f06afb94"
],
"releaseDate": "2026-08-04T17:00:00Z",
"mediaTypes": [
"AUDIO",
"VIDEO"
],
"hasVideo": true,
"contentRating": "EXPLICIT",
"explicit": true,
"hasTranscripts": false,
"paywallContent": false,
"showTypes": [
"SHOW_TYPE_EXCLUSIVE"
],
"playable": true,
"htmlDescription": "<p>Joe sits down with professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist Rico Verhoeven.<br />www.youtube.com/@RicoVerhoeven <br /><a href=\"https://ricoverhoeven.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https://ricoverhoeven.com</a><br /></p><br/><p><br /><a href=\"https://pplx.ai/rogan\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br /></a><br /></p><br/><p><br /></p><br/><p><br /><a href=\"https://squarespace.com/ROGAN\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br /></a><br /></p><br/><p><br /></p><br/><p><br /><a href=\"https://BetterHelp.com/JRE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br /></a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\" rel=\"nofollow\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>"
}
],
"nextCursor": "5",
"hasMore": true
}
}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.totalEpisodesArchive size from this episodes query (same source as pagination — no intra-response drift).totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.nextCursorOffset string for the next page; null when hasMore is false.hasMoreTrue when more episodes remain beyond this page.
Podcast
The podcast object contains:
platformAlways "spotify" on this endpoint.typeContent type of the item.uriPlatform URI for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.nameEpisode title. Not a profile displayName alias.descriptionDescription text.imageImage URL.totalEpisodesArchive size from this episodes query (same source as pagination — no intra-response drift).idEpisode id (same id as in spotify:episode:{id}).publisherObject with name.ratingOn the embedded podcast card: {average, totalRatings}.topicsDetected topics and themes.contentRatingPathfinder contentRating.label (NONE | EXPLICIT | NINETEEN_PLUS | UNKNOWN, plus podcast age-gate labels when present).contentRatingLabelsContent rating labels (array).explicitTrue only when contentRating is EXPLICIT.mediaTypeMedia type label for this item (platform-specific enum).htmlDescriptionHtml description.playableWhether this episode is playable in the current market.consumptionOrderConsumption order. Example: "EPISODIC".showTypesShow-level type flags copied from the parent show (e.g. "SHOW_TYPE_EXCLUSIVE").
Episodes
Each item in episodes contains:
platformAlways "spotify" on this endpoint.typeContent type of the item.uriPlatform URI for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.nameEpisode title. Not a profile displayName alias.descriptionDescription text.durationMsLength in milliseconds.durationFormattedHuman-readable duration.releaseYearConvenience year derived from releaseDate.imageImage URL.idEpisode id (same id as in spotify:episode:{id}).previewUrlMP3 preview URL from previewPlayback.audioPreview.cdnUrl when Spotify exposes one.audioUrlsAdditional mp3 preview source URLs from audio.items[].releaseDateFull episode release timestamp (ISO, often minute precision) — prefer over releaseYear alone.mediaTypesMedia kinds on the episode (e.g. ["AUDIO","VIDEO"]).hasVideoTrue when mediaTypes includes VIDEO.contentRatingPathfinder contentRating.label (NONE | EXPLICIT | NINETEEN_PLUS | UNKNOWN, plus podcast age-gate labels when present).explicitTrue only when contentRating is EXPLICIT.hasTranscriptsTrue when Spotify exposes transcript items for the episode.paywallContentTrue when restrictions.paywallContent is set (exclusive/paywalled).showTypesShow-level type flags copied from the parent show (e.g. "SHOW_TYPE_EXCLUSIVE").playableWhether this episode is playable in the current market.htmlDescriptionHtml description.
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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 50). Flat 2 credits per call. |
| cursor | string | No | Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response. |
| raw | boolean | No | Include slimmed per-episode upstream payload as episodes[].raw. Default false. visualIdentity / playedState / podcastV2 are never included. |
| 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 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
spotify_podcast_episodes via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →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/podcast-episodesand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Full archive crawl
Walk nextCursor/hasMore to ingest beyond the newest 50 episodes (flat 2 credits per page).
Preview ingest
Collect previewUrl / audioUrls mp3 previews plus releaseDate and explicit without scraping the show page.
Exclusive / video flags
Filter hasVideo, paywallContent, and showTypes for format and exclusivity research.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Spotify Podcast Episodes API do?+
The Spotify Podcast Episodes API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Spotify podcast episodes using one GET request to /v1/spotify/podcast-episodes. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Spotify Podcast Episodes API cost?+
Each successful call costs 2 credits. 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.
Do you ship visualIdentity / raw color dumps?+
No — same rule as /spotify/podcast. visualIdentity, playedState, and per-episode podcastV2 show copies are stripped. Pass raw=true only for a slimmed upstream payload; default responses omit raw entirely.
How do I page past the newest 50 episodes?+
Pass cursor=nextCursor from the previous response (integer offset). hasMore is false at the end of the archive. Flat 2 credits per page on native Pathfinder.
Why can totalEpisodes differ from an older /spotify/podcast call?+
This endpoint sets totalEpisodes from the same episodesV2 query as the page so the embedded podcast card cannot drift within one response. A separate /spotify/podcast call moments later can still see a new episode published.
Is the Spotify Podcast Episodes 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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