Spotify Audiobooks
Look up audiobook metadata, narrators, and full chapter lists
Lookup an Audiobook
Paste a Spotify audiobook ID to load full metadata and the chapter list.
Quick examples (IDs may rotate by region — try the lookup if one fails):
Disclaimer: Spotify audiobook availability varies by market. If a sample ID returns 404, try another or look up an audiobook URL on open.spotify.com and copy the ID segment.
Spotify Audiobooks API
Pull structured metadata for Spotify's audiobook catalog: titles, authors, narrators, descriptions, and the full chapter list with durations and audio previews. Endpoints accept single IDs or batch IDs (up to 50/call) so you can backfill libraries efficiently.
/audiobooks/{id}— full metadata for a single audiobook/audiobooks?ids=— batch up to 50 audiobook IDs in one call/audiobooks/{id}/chapters?offset=&limit=— paginated chapter list (max 50/page)
Use Cases
Audiobook aggregators
Index Spotify's audiobook catalog alongside other platforms (Audible, Libro.fm) to help readers compare prices and availability.
Education tech
Build curriculum tools where teachers assign audiobook chapters and students stream previews directly.
Accessibility apps
Power screen-reader-friendly audiobook discovery, with rich descriptions and narrator credits surfaced.
Library catalogs
Public libraries can ingest Spotify audiobook metadata to enrich their digital catalogs without manual entry.
Sleep & meditation apps
Pull short audiobook excerpts and chapter previews to programmatically build relaxation playlists.
Language learning
Pair audiobook chapters with companion text for shadow-reading and pronunciation practice.
Audiobook reviews & recommendations
Run editorial sites that score titles by narrator, length, and topic — backed by structured Spotify data.
FAQ
Can I download full audiobook chapters? ▾
No. Spotify only exposes preview URLs (typically 30 seconds). Full audiobook playback requires Spotify Premium with the Web Playback SDK and user OAuth.
How many audiobook IDs can I batch in /audiobooks?ids=? ▾
Up to 50 IDs per request, comma-separated. Above that, split into multiple requests.
Why do some audiobook IDs return 404? ▾
Audiobook availability is region-locked. An ID that works in the US may not resolve in other markets — pass the market parameter or try a different ID.
What's the chapter pagination limit? ▾
/audiobooks/{id}/chapters returns up to 50 chapters per page. Increment offset by 50 until you've reached total_chapters.
Are narrator and author names always present? ▾
Author is virtually always populated. Narrator is publisher-provided metadata and may occasionally be empty for older catalog entries.
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