Mixcloud

Overview

Mixcloud’s API serves DJ mixes and cloudcasts — user profiles, playlists, and streaming URLs. Public reads are keyless; OAuth adds uploads.

Note (verified 2026-08): some older endpoint paths (e.g. /explore/...) now return 404 “ResourceNotFoundException” — the API is alive but paths changed. Read the current docs at mixcloud.com/developers for valid routes.

Quick Start

Public profile (keyless — verified the host responds):

curl "https://api.mixcloud.com/{username}/"

{
  "username": "djname",
  "name": "DJ Name",
  "cloudcast_count": 123,
  "pictures": { "medium": "https://..." }
}

Authentication

• Anonymous: public reads work keyless (rate-limited).
• OAuth for uploads and private data — register at mixcloud.com/developers.

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free; anonymous reads are throttled (be polite).
• Resources: users, cloudcasts, playlists, streams.
• Cloudcast IDs and URLs are stable identifiers.

FAQ

Is Mixcloud API free? Yes — public reads are keyless.

Why 404 on explore paths? Old paths were restructured (verified) — use the current docs.

Do I need OAuth? Only for uploads and user-scoped actions.