Spotify Web API
Access Spotify's music catalog, user playlists, playback controls, and personalized recommendations through the Web API.
Verified
2026-02-03
At a glance
Essential information
About
Spotify Web API provides comprehensive access to the world's largest music streaming platform. With over 500 million users and 100+ million tracks, the API enables developers to build rich music experiences, recommendations, and playback controls.
What you can build
- Music discovery and recommendation apps
- Playlist generators and curators
- Social music sharing platforms
- Music analytics and visualization tools
- Workout and mood-based playlist creators
- Concert and artist discovery applications
- Music trivia and quiz games
- Audio analysis and mood detection tools
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free |
| Notes | Completely free to use with rate limits. Commercial use requires Spotify Premium for certain features. |
Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- oauth2
- Rate limits
- Standard rate limiting applies; 180 requests per minute for most endpoints.
FAQ
Yes, the Spotify Web API is free to use. However, certain playback features require users to have Spotify Premium.
