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How to get SoundCloud track

TL;DR
To get SoundCloud track, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. SoundCloud track — plays/likes/license, nested artist{}, streamUrl when streamable (1 credit).
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How to get SoundCloud track (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the SoundCloud Track API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 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/soundcloud/track?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fnasa%2Fepisode-179-life-support" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "soundcloud",
    "id": "2375655854",
    "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa/episode-179-life-support",
    "title": "Episode 179: Life Support Systems: From Space Station to Orion",
    "description": "Astronauts aboard the International Space Station depend on life support systems that provide clean air, drinkable water, and a safe, livable environment. These systems are what make long-duration spaceflight not only possible, but comfortable. Today, some of these space station technologies have been adapted for Artemis – specifically, aboard the Orion crew capsule.",
    "genre": "Science",
    "artist": {
      "id": "112904040",
      "handle": "nasa",
      "name": "NASA",
      "url": "https://soundcloud.com/nasa",
      "avatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-JUvAAPvAA86fmbVE-SH0i6g-large.jpg",
      "followers": 158759,
      "verified": true
    },
    "durationMs": 874406,
    "plays": 5,
    "likes": 1,
    "reposts": 1,
    "downloads": 0,
    "comments": 1,
    "publishedAt": "2026-08-05T18:24:11Z",
    "license": "all-rights-reserved",
    "downloadable": true,
    "streamable": true,
    "streamUrl": "https://cf-media.sndcdn.com/MLL2GDHPueMc.128.mp3?Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOlt7IlJlc291cmNlIjoiKjovL2NmLW1lZGlhLnNuZGNkbi5jb20vTUxMMkdESFB1ZU1jLjEyOC5tcDMqIiwiQ29uZGl0aW9uIjp7IkRhdGVMZXNzVGhhbiI6eyJBV1M6RXBvY2hUaW1lIjoxNzg1OTU3Nzg2fX19XX0_&Signature=cDzjtDOmAvn41PNIb-9dZXQqVIjgHARvK8PmwgfhXmVSEbdg~gbLsrO82AqhNl7RuMv2eq3q8wqNJc3cF0SPuKa9dXGAgWgiS3Y~ZP-3C9sj0rS5I0gddBCWF8WVmhAAT7m7a87wqSO-mj3XTacfaheJUBYJHQ6o6tmJLbNbh6fEdsj2zW58wYijWCjCzRHi~Y0ujYsQYVvZmiXymnOk3mk-3jh7ifyF70nSD5Hlm6vkyqRAcYujX0~8TqBsYHN9E55Nk3L2rHy1eypM5z9HttWPIq8hC5ahCM9adro8kEobAvjPpvdAbSB7mXXGYoK4KXnhDt24Ca9Bkjn484Z6sg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAI6TU7MMXM5DG6EPQ",
    "hlsUrl": "https://playback.media-streaming.soundcloud.cloud/MLL2GDHPueMc/aac_160k/a6f11843-eb03-4d7e-9f3a-897e58367925/playlist.m3u8?expires=1785964866&Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOlt7IlJlc291cmNlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wbGF5YmFjay5tZWRpYS1zdHJlYW1pbmcuc291bmRjbG91ZC5jbG91ZC9NTEwyR0RIUHVlTWMvYWFjXzE2MGsvYTZmMTE4NDMtZWIwMy00ZDdlLTlmM2EtODk3ZTU4MzY3OTI1L3BsYXlsaXN0Lm0zdTg~ZXhwaXJlcz0xNzg1OTY0ODY2IiwiQ29uZGl0aW9uIjp7IkRhdGVMZXNzVGhhbiI6eyJBV1M6RXBvY2hUaW1lIjoxNzg1OTU3Nzg2fX19XX0_&Signature=i6dAnRPDDEm5WfkvqguSogWUxP2n8U4q6Vwlclblq5hYBR4ZxWPtbIggHHTWbYXVokqgWoDeRxOqw811Bysb3HYs~3b8CZh2elLsSbloWWWxONdROYQf9xTUYmBR1SbIlsQj7z1VvNM~5KsEfIECVzCY-gF8I6F4p5P06sqQv9cDZ3-Wdq~WdAWkKsVzispfStxoG8glXS4~iceC8AHTCW8wrLOa0MZJ9mItuAw5QVQmw47X1V3OVVC1V1nuMi-owF5BN5yLrA7rCQtk8R0ucpfZILSn2gTyaNtZsi4uKdRFfa1X-Y6~hdjxdDO6ixtN~6iYDCk7hJgcjHBRHiLoQg__&Key-Pair-Id=K34606QXLEIRF3",
    "mediaUrlsExpireAt": "2026-08-05T21:21:06Z",
    "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/MLL2GDHPueMc_m.json",
    "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-P4yXCelBLW8JxnUB-SPPJRA-large.jpg",
    "tags": [
      "nasa",
      "podcast"
    ]
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesSoundCloud track URL. 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.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the response cache (default TTL). Default false — always fetch fresh. Prefer cacheMaxAge when you need 1d–30d freshness control. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.
cacheMaxAgestringNoMax age of a cached response: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, or 30d. When set, enables caching with that TTL (SC cache_max_age). Envelope: cached + cachedAt.

Frequently asked questions

What does the SoundCloud Track API do?

The SoundCloud Track API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public SoundCloud sound or track using one GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the SoundCloud Track 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 SoundCloud 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.

What do streamable / downloadable mean if streamUrl is missing?

They are SoundCloud permission flags on the track. When the public api-v2 lets us mint a progressive MP3 we return streamUrl (and often hlsUrl) with mediaUrlsExpireAt. downloadUrl is only present when SoundCloud exposes a public download without OAuth — downloadable:true alone does not guarantee a URL.

How do I join to soundcloud/artist?

Use artist.id or artist.handle (permalink slug). artist.name/username-style display names can differ in casing from the URL slug.

Is the SoundCloud 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 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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