Shazam Song Recognition API
Pricing
$5.00 / 1,000 song match lookups
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Shazam Song Recognition API
High-accuracy song recognition. Submit any direct audio file URL (MP3, WAV, FLAC) to identify the song title, artist, cover art, release date, lyrics, and streaming links.
Shazam Song Recognition API Actor
Identify song title, artist, album art, release date, preview link, and Apple Music links from any direct audio file URL (MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG, etc.).
Features
- Accurate identification: Uses Shazam's landmark database fingerprint matching technology.
- Support for multiple formats: Decodes and reads MP3, WAV, FLAC, and OGG formats.
- Rich metadata: Returns song title, artist, cover art, background banner, preview URL, and direct streaming links.
- Pay-Per-Event pricing: Monetized per event at a cost of $0.01.
Input Configuration
The actor accepts the following JSON input parameters:
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
audioUrl | string | Yes | - | Public URL of the audio file to perform Shazam recognition (e.g. MP3, WAV). |
Example Input
{"audioUrl": "https://www.soundhelix.com/examples/mp3/SoundHelix-Song-1.mp3"}
Dataset Output
Each execution pushes matched song records directly to the Apify dataset:
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
success | boolean | Indicates if song matching was successful. |
key | string | Shazam internal track ID key. |
title | string | Song title. |
artist | string | Artist/Band name. |
albumArt | string | High-resolution album cover art image link. |
background | string | Artist background image link. |
shazamUrl | string | Direct link to the track on the Shazam website. |
previewUrl | string | Direct iTunes/Apple Music 30-second audio preview link. |
appleMusicUrl | string | Link to stream the track on Apple Music. |