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Search by URL

Find Slipstream tracks similar to a song you point to with a URL. Useful when a user already has a reference track on a streaming platform and wants something they can license.

GET/api/v4/search/ai/by-url/

Supported platforms: YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok.

Query parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
linkYesThe reference song URL. Must be from a supported platform.
limit, offsetNoPagination.
bpm_rangeNoTolerance window for BPM matching, in BPM. Default 5, max 100.
prioritise_bpmNoBoolean. When true, BPM similarity outweighs other features.
suppress_vocalsNoBoolean. When true, deprioritizes vocal tracks.
highlightsNoBoolean. Include matching audio regions in highlights.
time_offsetNoStart position in the source audio, in seconds.
time_limitNoWindow length to analyze, in seconds. 1 to 60.
Any filter parameterNoNarrow by genre, mood, BPM, etc.

Example request

curl "https://api.slipstreammusic.com/api/v4/search/ai/by-url/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Ftrack%2F1abc&limit=10&prioritise_bpm=true" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PARTNER_API_KEY"

Example response

{
  "next": "?link=...&limit=10&offset=10",
  "previous": null,
  "results": [
    {
      "id": "8a4b2c1d-9e7f-4a6b-b3c2-1f8d4e5a7c6b",
      "name": "Cinematic Rise",
      "artist": { "name": "Jane Doe", "slug": "jane-doe" },
      "length": 142,
      "tempo": 128,
      "highlights": [
        { "start": 24.5, "end": 38.2, "score": 0.91 }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

See The Track object for the full field list.