How to get track ID from URL using the SoundCloud API

Question

How can I get a track ID from a track URL using the SoundCloud API?

Answer 1

I know this is kinda late but i faced the same issue yesterday and found a new (undocumented) endpoint that you can use.

https://api-widget.soundcloud.com/resolve?url=SOUNDLCOUD_URL&format=json&client_id=CLIENT_ID

You can find your CLIENT_ID by looking at the Network Inspector in the DevTools and select the XHR filter while browsing the SoundCloud website.

I think this is sufficient until the official APIs are usable again.