SoundCloud Scraper: Fast Data & Direct Stream Link Extractor
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SoundCloud Scraper: Fast Data & Direct Stream Link Extractor
High-speed SoundCloud scraper for tracks, artists, and playlists. Extracts direct stream URLs, metadata, and follower stats without using heavy browsers
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SoundCloud Pro Scraper π΅
SoundCloud Pro Scraper is a high-performance, optimized tool designed for deep data extraction from the SoundCloud platform. Unlike traditional scrapers that rely on heavy browser automation, this tool utilizes Private API methods to deliver lightning-fast results, including metadata, direct audio stream links, artist insights, and playlist structures.
π Key Features
- All-in-One Extraction: Seamlessly handles Track URLs, User Profiles, Playlists (Sets), and Search result pages.
- Direct Stream URLs: Automatically resolves and generates direct streaming links (HLS/Progressive).
- Rich Artist Metadata: Get follower counts, verification status, avatar URLs, and bios.
- SEO & Analytics Ready: Perfect for building music databases, tracking trends, or market research.
- Resource Efficient: Built on a lightweight Node.js architecture to minimize your Apify Compute Unit (CU) consumption.
π₯ Input Parameters
The scraper is designed to be flexible. You can provide direct links or search queries.
{"startUrls":[{"url":"https://soundcloud.com/sibel-dar-c/ekin-ekinci-gel-art-k"},{"url":"https://soundcloud.com/sibel-dar-c"},{"url":"https://soundcloud.com/search/sounds?q=dnb"}],"maxItems":20,"includeComments":false,"proxy":{"useApifyProxy":true}}
Fields Breakdown:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
startUrls | Array | List of SoundCloud URLs (tracks, profiles, albums, or search queries). |
maxItems | Integer | Maximum number of results to extract. |
includeComments | Boolean | (Optional) Whether to fetch the latest comments for each track. |
proxy | Object | Proxy settings (Apify Proxy is highly recommended for stability). |
π€ Output Data Structure
The scraper returns a comprehensive JSON object containing every detail available via the API.
Example Output:
{"artwork_url":"https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-9D2rRO22ElyCJrEj-8k6y3w-large.jpg","caption":null,"commentable":true,"comment_count":15,"created_at":"2026-02-06T18:29:15Z","description":"π¨SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/DnbaSubscribe\n\nπ΅STREAM: DnBAllstars.lnk.to/No-Looking-Back\n\nπ²FOLLOW: instagram.com/dnballstars\n\nπ°VISIT: dnballstars.com\n\nπBUY: dnballstars.bandcamp.com \n\nπ§PLAYLISTS: lnk.to/DNBA-hotpick\n\nπ‘Enable Alerts π₯","downloadable":false,"download_count":0,"duration":213989,"full_duration":213969,"embeddable_by":"all","genre":"Drum & Bass","has_downloads_left":false,"id":2261503823,"kind":"track","label_name":"","last_modified":"2026-02-27T14:40:20Z","license":"all-rights-reserved","likes_count":1684,"permalink":"basstripper-no-looking-back","permalink_url":"https://soundcloud.com/dnballstars/basstripper-no-looking-back","playback_count":33282,"public":true,"publisher_metadata":{"id":2261503823,"urn":"soundcloud:tracks:2261503823","artist":"DnB Allstars","contains_music":true,"isrc":"US39N2618801","explicit":false},"purchase_title":null,"purchase_url":"https://dnballstars.lnk.to/No-Looking-Back","release_date":null,"reposts_count":73,"secret_token":null,"sharing":"public","state":"finished","streamable":true,"tag_list":"","title":"Basstripper - No Looking Back","uri":"https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/soundcloud%3Atracks%3A2261503823","urn":"soundcloud:tracks:2261503823","user_id":366752855,"visuals":null,"waveform_url":"https://wave.sndcdn.com/ARi9lybVjqOJ_m.json","display_date":"2026-02-06T18:29:15Z","media":{"transcodings":[{"url":"https://api-v2.soundcloud.com/media/soundcloud:tracks:2261503823/53da2e1e-c0bb-4cd8-ac53-55bdc65cc9ea/stream/hls","preset":"aac_160k","duration":213989,"snipped":false,"format":{"protocol":"hls","mime_type":"audio/mp4; codecs=\"mp4a.40.2\""},"quality":"sq","is_legacy_transcoding":false},{"url":"https://api-v2.soundcloud.com/media/soundcloud:tracks:2261503823/fc0ae26d-2dc0-4444-a347-faaf68a82c58/stream/hls","preset":"abr_sq","duration":213989,"snipped":false,"format":{"protocol":"hls","mime_type":"audio/mpegurl"},"quality":"sq","is_legacy_transcoding":false},{"url":"https://api-v2.soundcloud.com/media/soundcloud:tracks:2261503823/f4459e98-9e0d-4f9c-a561-fd0cf86fd2ee/stream/hls","preset":"mp3_1_0","duration":213969,"snipped":false,"format":{"protocol":"hls","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"quality":"sq","is_legacy_transcoding":true},{"url":"https://api-v2.soundcloud.com/media/soundcloud:tracks:2261503823/f4459e98-9e0d-4f9c-a561-fd0cf86fd2ee/stream/progressive","preset":"mp3_1_0","duration":213969,"snipped":false,"format":{"protocol":"progressive","mime_type":"audio/mpeg"},"quality":"sq","is_legacy_transcoding":true}]},"station_urn":"soundcloud:system-playlists:track-stations:2261503823","station_permalink":"track-stations:2261503823","track_authorization":"eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJnZW8iOiJVUyIsInN1YiI6IiIsInJpZCI6Ijk2M2E1MjMyLTczODAtNDU3Yy05M2EyLTZjY2JlMmI2NzkzOSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NTkxODk4MX0.GDizhSev-OykvwVFoQZlskWhwr5DjwEad7NPEpSvs8s","monetization_model":"AD_SUPPORTED","policy":"MONETIZE","user":{"avatar_url":"https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000367648727-gp601z-large.jpg","city":"London","comments_count":0,"country_code":null,"created_at":null,"creator_subscriptions":[{"product":{"id":"creator-pro-unlimited"}}],"creator_subscription":{"product":{"id":"creator-pro-unlimited"}},"description":"Delivering high quality Drum & Bass content to party people around the world.","followers_count":173908,"followings_count":0,"first_name":"","full_name":"","groups_count":0,"id":366752855,"kind":"user","last_modified":"2026-04-08T18:37:50Z","last_name":"","likes_count":2,"playlist_likes_count":0,"permalink":"dnballstars","permalink_url":"https://soundcloud.com/dnballstars","playlist_count":28,"reposts_count":null,"track_count":775,"uri":"https://api.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud%3Ausers%3A366752855","urn":"soundcloud:users:366752855","username":"DnB Allstars","verified":true,"visuals":{"urn":"soundcloud:users:366752855","enabled":true,"visuals":[{"urn":"soundcloud:visuals:39386193","entry_time":0,"visual_url":"https://i1.sndcdn.com/visuals-000366752855-f8pJyi-original.jpg"}],"tracking":null},"badges":{"pro":false,"creator_mid_tier":false,"pro_unlimited":true,"verified":true},"station_urn":"soundcloud:system-playlists:artist-stations:366752855","station_permalink":"artist-stations:366752855","date_of_birth":null},"direct_stream_url":"https://playback.media-streaming.soundcloud.cloud/ARi9lybVjqOJ/aac_160k/53da2e1e-c0bb-4cd8-ac53-55bdc65cc9ea/playlist.m3u8?expires=1775926396&Policy=eyJTdGF0ZW1lbnQiOlt7IlJlc291cmNlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wbGF5YmFjay5tZWRpYS1zdHJlYW1pbmcuc291bmRjbG91ZC5jbG91ZC9BUmk5bHliVmpxT0ovYWFjXzE2MGsvNTNkYTJlMWUtYzBiYi00Y2Q4LWFjNTMtNTViZGM2NWNjOWVhL3BsYXlsaXN0Lm0zdTg~ZXhwaXJlcz0xNzc1OTI2Mzk2IiwiQ29uZGl0aW9uIjp7IkRhdGVMZXNzVGhhbiI6eyJBV1M6RXBvY2hUaW1lIjoxNzc1OTE5MzE2fX19XX0_&Signature=CFMFdtSpfkhZfqZFmFZuq4-L8ZLHEdO3TZaDHg-ezMPcsADwkksHibANGxu-mmbiMYFdvOD7mAzDCPUx4VMXiU5pdNe~5PS7VVT5Zns1Ed4gT4ydZRuen-e1gC3KHYxq0n3IpiPx2Exxsila6I3ddMvG2cEH~UVYU3uQ1Vm8psNhv2h8tnUILBt04mJbYqC~OLr867GWiWRrt1eaRdTzCexoocGyR6mZS94iIWyZvIgqTmG3aKKC42zOqNMSOz-oRD~DI6K31trVa8IdbHaq9q2Jc3Wb1zE6TuN7SGk-XQzqHYA9h51vYFCDCN7UxtHwzg-E99q5DDZtJ6DSkOAjnA__&Key-Pair-Id=K34606QXLEIRF3"}
π οΈ How to Use
- Install the Apify CLI.
- Clone this repository.
- Run
apify runlocally orapify pushto deploy it directly to the Apify Cloud.
π Performance Advantage
Most SoundCloud scrapers use Puppeteer or Playwright, which are heavy and expensive to run. SoundCloud Pro Scraper communicates directly with the backend API. This means:
- 90% Lower RAM Usage compared to browser-based scrapers.
- Faster Execution: No waiting for images or CSS to load.
- Cost Effective: Process thousands of items for a fraction of the cost.
