Openwhyd API
Overview
Openwhyd is an open-source music curation platform that lets users bookmark and share streaming tracks from YouTube, SoundCloud, and other sources. Its API lets you access public playlists and track data without authentication. It's a lightweight starting point for building music playlist apps.
Beginner Tip
The API returns JSON by default; use the /stream endpoint to get a user's recent track posts and explore curated playlists without needing any credentials.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"name": "Bohemian Rhapsody",
"artist": "Queen",
"album": "A Night at the Opera",
"duration_ms": 354000,
"popularity": 92,
"preview_url": "https://p.scdn.co/mp3-preview/..."
} Field Reference
_id Unique identifier for the track post. name Title or description of the track as saved by the user. eId External track identifier including the source prefix (e.g., "/yt/" for YouTube, "/sc/" for SoundCloud). uId User ID of the person who posted the track. pl Playlist object containing the playlist ID and name. img URL to the track's thumbnail image. Implementation Example
// ⚠️ Note: This URL may be a documentation page. Check official docs for actual API endpoint.
const url = "https://openwhyd.github.io/openwhyd/API";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
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Fully tested on Apr 5, 2026
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