How to get Spotify artist
GET request to /v1/spotify/artist with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Spotify artist — followers, monthlyListeners, worldRank, topCities, topTracks with playCount, concerts, and related artists (1 credit).How to get Spotify artist (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 Spotify Artist API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/spotify/artist 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/spotify/artist?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fartist%2F06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02%3Fsi%3DojAujUioTXmCOg3l0f4rNg" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "spotify",
"type": "artist",
"uri": "spotify:artist:06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02?si=ojAujUioTXmCOg3l0f4rNg",
"name": "Taylor Swift",
"description": "And, baby, that’s show business for you. New album The Life of a Showgirl. Available now ❤️🔥",
"followers": 161871951,
"monthlyListeners": 100784802,
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebe2e8e7ff002a4afda1c7147e",
"worldRank": 6,
"topCities": [
{
"city": "London",
"country": "GB",
"region": "ENG",
"listeners": 1612075
},
{
"city": "Quezon City",
"country": "PH",
"region": "00",
"listeners": 1256007
}
],
"externalLinks": [
{
"name": "FACEBOOK",
"url": "https://facebook.com/TaylorSwift"
},
{
"name": "INSTAGRAM",
"url": "https://instagram.com/taylorswift"
}
],
"verified": true,
"topTracks": [
{
"name": "The Fate of Ophelia",
"uri": "spotify:track:53iuhJlwXhSER5J2IYYv1W",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/track/53iuhJlwXhSER5J2IYYv1W",
"playCount": 1571637645,
"durationMs": 226073,
"albumUri": "spotify:album:4a6NzYL1YHRUgx9e3YZI6I",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273d7812467811a7da6e6a44902",
"explicit": false
},
{
"name": "I Knew It, I Knew You - From \"Toy Story 5\"",
"uri": "spotify:track:5uPaqMMt59KGrdKIitDRqa",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/track/5uPaqMMt59KGrdKIitDRqa",
"playCount": 137089953,
"durationMs": 178186,
"albumUri": "spotify:album:3ZLIShtR6Fjs4nTWFpBUB6",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273a35a1d4983e2b4fd0094f910",
"explicit": false
}
],
"concerts": [],
"relatedArtists": [
{
"name": "Sabrina Carpenter",
"uri": "spotify:artist:74KM79TiuVKeVCqs8QtB0B",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/74KM79TiuVKeVCqs8QtB0B",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb78e45cfa4697ce3c437cb455"
},
{
"name": "Ariana Grande",
"uri": "spotify:artist:66CXWjxzNUsdJxJ2JdwvnR",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/artist/66CXWjxzNUsdJxJ2JdwvnR",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb766397ec42a573a53eb5fb87"
}
],
"albums": [
{
"name": "The Life of a Showgirl + Acoustic Collection",
"uri": "spotify:album:6QNMhoV8V0u7cFuhhUBOn7",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/album/6QNMhoV8V0u7cFuhhUBOn7",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273f756bdc2c11a985dc0c06d94",
"releaseYear": 2025,
"totalTracks": 19
},
{
"name": "The Life of a Showgirl",
"uri": "spotify:album:4a6NzYL1YHRUgx9e3YZI6I",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/album/4a6NzYL1YHRUgx9e3YZI6I",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273d7812467811a7da6e6a44902",
"releaseYear": 2025,
"totalTracks": 12
}
],
"singles": [
{
"name": "I Knew It, I Knew You (From \"Toy Story 5\")",
"uri": "spotify:album:4Ii9whWXI1O1H01ziECRaG",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/album/4Ii9whWXI1O1H01ziECRaG",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273e8852f06eca817333d20e60b",
"releaseYear": 2026,
"totalTracks": 3
},
{
"name": "Elizabeth Taylor",
"uri": "spotify:album:71GTik4z9bbKKY2EmUvkDI",
"url": "https://open.spotify.com/album/71GTik4z9bbKKY2EmUvkDI",
"image": "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273dc6e4c7774e0c77c210d3a31",
"releaseYear": 2026,
"totalTracks": 3
}
],
"albumsCount": 33,
"singlesCount": 79,
"albumsHasMore": true,
"singlesHasMore": true,
"id": "06HL4z0CvFAxyc27GXpf02"
}
}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 | Spotify URL, URI, or ID. 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. |
| raw | boolean | No | Include the upstream GraphQL payload as data.raw. Default false — omit unless you need fields not in the normalized shape (~80% of the old response body). |
| 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. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Spotify Artist API do?
The Spotify Artist API lets you fetch profile or page details and audience stats from a public Spotify profile or page using one GET request to /v1/spotify/artist. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Spotify Artist 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 this the same as Spotify's free Web API?
No. Spotify's official Web API returns followers, popularity, genres, and top tracks, but not monthlyListeners, topCities, or worldRank. Those three come from the web-player GraphQL path this endpoint uses — along with topTracks playCount, concerts, and relatedArtists as clean JSON.
Why is raw omitted by default?
raw is the full GraphQL payload (~80% of the old response) and every normalized field is already derived from it. Pass raw=true only when you need an upstream key we do not lift. It also duplicates itself internally (e.g. biography vs profile.biography).
Why are albums[] / singles[] shorter than albumsCount / singlesCount?
queryArtistOverview only embeds a short discography sample. albumsHasMore / singlesHasMore are true when the catalog is larger — chain each release uri into /spotify/album. There is no discography cursor on this overview surface.
Is the Spotify Artist 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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