SoundCloud API

Music / OAuth Advanced HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

The SoundCloud API gives you access to tracks, playlists, and user data from the SoundCloud platform. You can stream tracks, search for audio content, and interact with a user's library using OAuth authentication. While the public API has been largely closed to new developers, existing credentials can still access a broad set of endpoints.

Beginner Tip

SoundCloud no longer accepts new API applications from the general public; if you have legacy credentials, use the client_credentials OAuth flow for read-only access without requiring a user login.

Available Data

SoundCloud data via REST API

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from SoundCloud",
    "description": "With SoundCloud API you can build applications that will give more power to control your content",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

id Unique SoundCloud identifier for the track.
title Title of the track as set by the uploader.
permalink_url Public URL of the track on SoundCloud.
stream_url Streaming URL for the track audio (requires authentication to access).
duration Track duration in milliseconds.
playback_count Number of times the track has been played.

Implementation Example

Request
// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://developers.soundcloud.com/docs/api/guide";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing, expired, or invalid OAuth token or client_id.
Refresh your access token using the OAuth refresh flow, or verify your client_id is still active.
403 Forbidden Trying to access a private track or a restricted endpoint.
Ensure the resource is public, or use a user-level OAuth token with the appropriate scope.
429 Too Many Requests Rate limit exceeded due to too many requests in a short period.
Implement exponential backoff and cache frequently accessed resources to reduce request volume.

Metadata Score Breakdown

Estimated from metadata — endpoint not independently tested

This score is estimated from observable metadata — HTTPS support, authentication model, declared CORS, and documentation reachability — because the API requires authentication or exposes no publicly testable endpoint. The five-signal breakdown is only shown for live-tested APIs.

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Technical Specifications

Auth OAuth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Music
Difficulty Advanced
Verified: 2026-04-04

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