soundcloud-v2
Python wrapper for the internal v2 SoundCloud API.Does not require an API key.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need SoundCloud data access and cannot use the official API. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. However, be aware that it relies on SoundCloud's undocumented internal API, which could change or be blocked at any time without notice—use it for non-critical applications or with fallback strategies.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid SoundCloud OAuth2 access token (found in browser cookies as 'oauth_token') for authenticated methods; token generation requires an active SoundCloud account.
- Low friction to install; the package is actively maintained with a recent release and supports Python 3.8 through 3.12.
- Three lightweight runtime dependencies (dacite, python-dateutil, curl_cffi) are standard libraries with minimal overhead.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-04-26 (110 days) · last repo commit 2026-04-26 · 46 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 84,208 downloads/mo, #14,017 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install soundcloud-v2
from soundcloud import SoundCloud
sc = SoundCloud(auth_token="your_oauth_token")
user = sc.get_user_by_username("username")- Whether all internal API endpoints remain stable or if SoundCloud actively blocks this wrapper's access.
- Performance characteristics and rate-limiting behavior when making bulk requests.
- Whether the package handles SoundCloud API changes automatically or requires manual updates.
What it is and what it does
soundcloud-v2 is a Python client for SoundCloud's undocumented internal v2 API, designed for developers who need programmatic access to SoundCloud data without an official API key. It wraps GET-only endpoints and provides methods to fetch user profiles, tracks, playlists, and other metadata. The library requires an OAuth2 access token (extracted from your browser's SoundCloud session cookies) for authenticated operations, though some read-only methods may work without authentication.
The package targets a gap left by SoundCloud's closure of official API registrations; it trades official support for practical access to public SoundCloud data. It depends on dacite for data deserialization, python-dateutil for timestamp handling, and curl_cffi for HTTP requests. The maintainer notes that undocumented API parameters can be passed via **kwargs, making it somewhat resilient to API changes.
Use it for
- Fetch user profiles and metadata from SoundCloud by username or ID for research or archival.
- Retrieve track information, including duration, play count, and description, without official API access.
- Build a personal SoundCloud library manager or playlist analyzer using internal API endpoints.
- Scrape public SoundCloud data for music recommendation or discovery applications.
- Monitor or log SoundCloud activity for specific users or tracks over time.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need SoundCloud data access and cannot use the official API.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. However, be aware that it relies on SoundCloud's undocumented internal API, which could change or be blocked at any time without notice—use it for non-critical applications or with fallback strategies.
Install
soundcloud-v2 on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction to install; the package is actively maintained with a recent release and supports Python 3.8 through 3.12. Three lightweight runtime dependencies (dacite, python-dateutil, curl_cffi) are standard libraries with minimal overhead.
Requires a valid SoundCloud OAuth2 access token (found in browser cookies as 'oauth_token') for authenticated methods; token generation requires an active SoundCloud account.
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install soundcloud-v2
from soundcloud import SoundCloud
sc = SoundCloud(auth_token="your_oauth_token")
user = sc.get_user_by_username("username")Verify before relying
- Whether all internal API endpoints remain stable or if SoundCloud actively blocks this wrapper's access.
- Performance characteristics and rate-limiting behavior when making bulk requests.
- Whether the package handles SoundCloud API changes automatically or requires manual updates.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesdacitepython-dateutilcurl_cffi |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 110 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 84,208 / month, #14,017 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: soundcloud_v2-1.7.0-py3-none-any.whl
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