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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. Get a SoundCloud track — title, artist, plays, likes, duration, and artwork as structured JSON.

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How to get SoundCloud track (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the SoundCloud Track API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/soundcloud/track with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
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%2Fflume%2Fall-of-the-worlds" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "soundcloud",
    "id": "2119863225",
    "url": "https://soundcloud.com/flume/all-of-the-worlds",
    "title": "All Of The Worlds",
    "description": null,
    "genre": "Electronic",
    "artist": "Flume",
    "artistUrl": "https://soundcloud.com/flume",
    "artistAvatar": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-sAZPcKyZpXJ0J0u5-JHfNSg-large.jpg",
    "artistFollowers": null,
    "artistVerified": true,
    "durationMs": 125780,
    "plays": 31839,
    "likes": 931,
    "reposts": 54,
    "downloads": 0,
    "comments": 24,
    "publishedAt": "2025-06-26T13:01:21Z",
    "releaseDate": "2025-08-22T00:00:00Z",
    "license": "all-rights-reserved",
    "isrc": "US38Y2548239",
    "downloadable": null,
    "streamable": true,
    "waveformUrl": "https://wave.sndcdn.com/0AX3G8zwAkiV_m.json",
    "artwork": "https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-bvBQ1BhZQSM2-0-large.jpg",
    "tags": []
  }
}

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

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	SoundCloud 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.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. 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.

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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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