Spotify Web API
FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026
Search Spotify's music catalog and manage a user's playlists, library, and playback via OAuth.
Example request
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" "https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=artist_name&type=artist"
Free tier, in plain English
Free to register and call in Development Mode with a small allow-listed user cap; wider production access requires applying for Extended Quota Mode.
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