Search Spotify for tracks, albums, artists, playlists, podcasts, episodes and genres. Every populated section of the search response is returned.
Run this endpoint
Spotify Search
1 credit/request
Endpoint
Parameters
Start with the required fields, then add optional filters only when your use case needs them.
Runnable path
1 required parameter needed before sending a request.
2 optional filters available.
q
string
Required
Search terms, for example "daft punk".
Example value
coffee shops
limit
integer
Optional
Results per section. Maximum 50.
Example value
10
offset
integer
Optional
Result offset.
Example value
10
Response Schema
Example response fields are illustrative; inspect the JSON before integrating.
Example response fields
Scan these fields before integrating.
limit
query
albums
genres
offset
tracks
artists
episodes
+3 more
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"limit": 20,
"query": "daft punk",
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"date": {
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"type": "ALBUM",
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"backgroundBase": {
"red": 24,
"blue": 88,
"alpha": 255,
"green": 8
},
"textBrightAccent": {
"red": 30,
"blue": 96,
"alpha": 255,
"green": 215
},
"backgroundTintedBase": {
"red": 64,
"blue": 144,
"alpha": 255,
"green": 64
}
},
"encoreBaseSetTextColor": {
"red": 173,
"blue": 255,
"alpha": 255,
"green": 182
}
}
}
}
},
"__typename": "PlaylistResponseWrapper"
}
],
"totalCount": 31
},
"search_parameters": {
"q": "daft punk",
"limit": 20,
"engine": "spotify_search",
"offset": 0
}
}Errors
Handle these documented responses before retrying or showing customer-facing failures.
404
Not Found
No Spotify data exists for the requested id or chart key. Failed requests are never charged.
422
Validation Error
A required parameter is missing or invalid. See the errors object for the offending field.
503
Upstream Unavailable
Spotify could not be reached or returned an unusable response. This is a failed request and is never charged; it is safe to retry.
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