Identify song from audio URL
View All Shazam Media Search APIs →Submit a publicly accessible audio file URL (e.g. MP3, M4A). The service analyzes the audio and returns matched track information including song title, artist, and related metadata. Single required query parameter for easy integration into music apps, content tools, and discovery features.
API Features
Audio link input Send any publicly reachable audio URL (MP3, M4A, WAV); no file upload or multipart form required
Single-query GET One required query parameter for fast integration and stateless, cache-friendly requests
Track and artist metadata Response includes identified song title, artist, and related music metadata for display or cataloging
Sound recognition engine Audio analysis and matching for reliable song recognition from short clips or full tracks
Structured JSON response RESTful JSON output for use in mobile apps, web players, and content synchronization
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API Response (JSON)
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Use Cases
- Music discovery: let users paste or share an audio link to get song name and artist
- Content sync: match audio in videos or streams to retrieve track metadata and timecodes
- Second-screen: recognize background music and show title and artist in real time
- Podcast and video tools: tag segments with identified music for chapters or credits
- Library enrichment: resolve unknown files to canonical track and artist data
- Content moderation: detect and label music in user-uploaded clips
- Fitness and karaoke: get playing track from URL for lyrics or workout playlists
- Developer demos: build song recognition into prototypes or learning projects