Soundstripe

Soundstripe is a Nashville-based subscription platform that licenses royalty-free music, sound effects, and stock video to creators, agencies, podcasters, filmmakers, and enterprises. The catalog spans roughly 120,000 human-made tracks from Grammy-winning and independent artists, nearly 100,000 sound effects, and 100,000+ stock video clips (HD through 8K) — all pre-cleared under a single digital license that covers YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, podcasting, and commercial use, with stems and cut-downs available for many songs. Soundstripe also publishes a server-to-server REST API at api.soundstripe.com (JSON:API, token auth, 25 req/sec, signed webhooks) that exposes songs, sound effects, playlists, private playlists, and "Supe" — an AI music supervisor that matches catalog tracks to natural-language briefs, scene context, and reference imagery via asynchronous search and asset upload endpoints. Native integrations exist for Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, and Twitch; partner programs cover API embedding, music resale, and custom licensing for tool makers and platforms.

Soundstripe publishes 7 API contracts indexed on the APIs.io network, including Categories API, Playlists API, Private Playlists API, and 4 more. Tagged areas include Music, Sound Effects, Stock Video, Royalty-Free, and Licensing.

The Soundstripe catalog on APIs.io includes 1 Spectral governance ruleset.

Soundstripe’s developer surface includes authentication, signup flow, pricing, engineering blog, YouTube channel, and 20 more developer resources.

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AccessPaid

1 published contract 1 MCP Servers

Music Sound EffectsStock VideoRoyalty-Free Licensing Subscription Creators Content Creation Video Production PodcastsAI Music SupervisorStems

What this lets a business do 1

Business capabilities this provider's published APIs can perform, derived from its own contracts. Browse all capabilities →

Media, Creator & Social

AE-170

Private PlaylistsSongsSound Effects

GET /v1/songs/{song_id} GET /v1/sound_effects POST /v1/my_media/playlists POST /v1/my_media/playlists/{playlist_id}/songs

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Composite quality — 33.1/100 · thin

Contract Quality 8.8 / 19

Developer Ergonomics 5.0 / 15

Access Clarity 3.8 / 15

Operational Transparency 1.3 / 10

Contract Governance 1.2 / 9

Discoverability 5.6 / 8

Regulatory Posture 1.8 / 15

Create-or-Update Ergonomics 0.0 / 10

Agent readiness — 34/100 · agent ready

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 12 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 6 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Well-Known Document 0 / 5

Pagination 5 / 5

Distinct Operations 3 / 3

MCP Tool Quality 6 / 6

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Idempotency +9 pts — OpenAPI mutating operations declare an idempotency key — a header, a request-body property, or a named de-duplication token whose own description says so (verified); else common[].type matches /idempoten/i (documented)
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Request/Response Examples +7 pts — share of operations carrying request/response examples; else an Examples / Code Samples link
Registration Without a Human +6 pts — a `registration_endpoint` in the served RFC 8414 / OIDC discovery document
Delegated User Identity +6 pts — a served discovery document listing authorization_code in grant_types_supported (served), else an oauth2 authorizationCode flow or openIdConnect declared in an OpenAPI (documented)

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Access Clarity scores 25.0 — up to +15.0 composite points
Developer Ergonomics scores 33.3 — up to +13.3 composite points
Contract Quality scores 47.1 — up to +13.2 composite points

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Market	Position	Depth	Registered MCP server	Declares compatibility
Adobe Exchange (publishers of Creative Cloud, Experience Cloud and Document Cloud integrations)	builds-on	17.2 (thin)	-	-

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Standards implemented 2

Standards this provider implements or carries. De facto ones are profiled and measured by the API Commons; formal ones come from the standards directory and are linked by the provider's own tags. The evidence column says how each claim was established — not that it was made.

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

measured — observed by APIs.io (verified)

OpenAPI

measured — observed by APIs.io (published)

APIs 7

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Soundstripe Categories API

Tagging and category metadata for songs and SFX.

Soundstripe Playlists API

Soundstripe-curated playlists and their categories.

Soundstripe Private Playlists API

User-scoped playlists for organizing songs and sound effects.

Soundstripe Songs API

Catalog song retrieval with artists and audio files.

Soundstripe Sound Effects API

Sound-effect library and category browsing.

Soundstripe Supe Assets API

Reference image and video uploads consumed by Supe Search.

Soundstripe Supe Search API

Asynchronous AI music supervisor for natural-language and image-based catalog matching.

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Open Collections 8

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Soundstripe Categories API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe Categories Playlists API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe Categories Private Playlists API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe Categories Songs API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe Categories Sound Effects API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe Categories Supe Assets API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe Categories Supe Search API

OPEN COLLECTION

Soundstripe API

OPEN COLLECTION

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MCP Servers 1

Model Context Protocol servers that expose these APIs to AI agents.

Soundstripe MCP Server

Remote MCP server at api.soundstripe.com over HTTP.

MCP SERVER

Soundstripe API pricing

Not yet checked against Soundstripe's own pricing page. Compiled by API Evangelist; confirm before you rely on a figure.

Plan	Price
Creator (Music)	—
Creator (Music + SFX)	—
Creator All-Access (Music + SFX + Video)	—
Business	—
Enterprise	—
API / Platform Partner	—
Single-Song License	—

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Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Soundstripe Plans Pricing

7 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Soundstripe Rate Limits

1 limits

RATE LIMITS

Service Levels 1

Uptime the provider promises or reports, as SLA4OAI. Read from its own pages; APIs.io runs no monitors.

Soundstripe

SLA

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Soundstripe Finops

FINOPS

Spectral Rules 1

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

Soundstripe API Rules

55 rules · 53 errors 1 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Soundstripe Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Soundstripe Domain Security

TLSv1.2 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Soundstripe Agentic Access

20 operations · 9 acting · 2 human-in-the-loop

20 operations · 9 acting

AGENTIC

Resources

Get Started 3

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Signup

Signup

Login

DeveloperPortal

DeveloperPortal

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Learn 2

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Video

Video

YouTube

YouTube

Operate 3

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Help

Help

Contact

Contact

RateLimits

RateLimits

Commercial 3

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

Plans

Plans

FinOps

FinOps

Company 5

The organization behind the API

Website

Blog

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

Other 6

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

CapabilityMap

Music

SoundEffects

Business

APILandingPage

Licensing

Source (apis.yml)

aid: soundstripe
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/soundstripe/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Soundstripe
kind: company
description: Soundstripe is a Nashville-based subscription platform that licenses royalty-free music, sound effects, and stock
  video to creators, agencies, podcasters, filmmakers, and enterprises. The catalog spans roughly 120,000 human-made tracks
  from Grammy-winning and independent artists, nearly 100,000 sound effects, and 100,000+ stock video clips (HD through 8K)
  — all pre-cleared under a single digital license that covers YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, podcasting, and commercial use,
  with stems and cut-downs available for many songs. Soundstripe also publishes a server-to-server REST API at api.soundstripe.com
  (JSON:API, token auth, 25 req/sec, signed webhooks) that exposes songs, sound effects, playlists, private playlists, and
  "Supe" — an AI music supervisor that matches catalog tracks to natural-language briefs, scene context, and reference imagery
  via asynchronous search and asset upload endpoints. Native integrations exist for Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, and
  Twitch; partner programs cover API embedding, music resale, and custom licensing for tool makers and platforms.
deliveryModel:
  model: saas
  open_source: false
  commercial: true
  callable_host: true
  label: Hosted service · you call their endpoint
  confidence: high
  source:
  - openapi
  - pricing
  generated: '2026-08-28'
  method: derived
accessModel:
  pricing: paid
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Paid
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  - security
  generated: '2026-11-06'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/soundstripe.png
x-docs-platform: readme
x-docs-platform-confidence: high
x-docs-platform-checked: 2026-10-04
tags:
- Music
- Sound Effects
- Stock Video
- Royalty-Free
- Licensing
- Subscription
- Creators
- Content Creation
- Video Production
- Podcasts
- AI Music Supervisor
- Stems
tags_raw:
- Music
- Sound Effects
- Stock Video
- Royalty Free
- Licensing
- Subscription
- Creators
- Content Creation
- Video Production
- Podcasting
- AI Music Supervisor
- Stems
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-categories-api
  name: Soundstripe Categories API
  description: Tagging and category metadata for songs and SFX.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Categories
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-categories-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-playlists-api
  name: Soundstripe Playlists API
  description: Soundstripe-curated playlists and their categories.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Playlists
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-playlists-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-private-playlists-api
  name: Soundstripe Private Playlists API
  description: User-scoped playlists for organizing songs and sound effects.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Private Playlists
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-private-playlists-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-songs-api
  name: Soundstripe Songs API
  description: Catalog song retrieval with artists and audio files.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Songs
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-songs-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-sound-effects-api
  name: Soundstripe Sound Effects API
  description: Sound-effect library and category browsing.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Sound Effects
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-sound-effects-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-supe-assets-api
  name: Soundstripe Supe Assets API
  description: Reference image and video uploads consumed by Supe Search.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Supe Assets
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-supe-assets-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
- aid: soundstripe:soundstripe-supe-search-api
  name: Soundstripe Supe Search API
  description: Asynchronous AI music supervisor for natural-language and image-based catalog matching.
  humanURL: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  baseURL: https://api.soundstripe.com
  tags:
  - Supe Search
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/soundstripe-supe-search-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/authentication
  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/rate-limits
  - type: Webhooks
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/reference/webhooks
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/docs/api-terms-of-use
  - type: LlmsText
    url: https://docs.soundstripe.com/llms.txt
common:
- type: CapabilityMap
  url: capabilities/soundstripe-capability-edges.yml
  name: Soundstripe Business Capability Map
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/soundstripe-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/soundstripe-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/soundstripe-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com
- type: Signup
  url: https://app.soundstripe.com/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://app.soundstripe.com/login
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/library/pricing
- type: Music
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/royalty-free-music
- type: SoundEffects
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/sfx
- type: Video
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/stock-video
- type: Business
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/business
- type: APILandingPage
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/api
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://docs.soundstripe.com
- type: Licensing
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/licensing
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/blog
- type: Help
  url: https://help.soundstripe.com
- type: Contact
  url: https://www.soundstripe.com/contact-us
- type: Twitter
  url: https://twitter.com/soundstripeinc
- type: Instagram
  url: https://www.instagram.com/soundstripe
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soundstripe
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/@Soundstripe
- type: Plans
  url: plans/soundstripe-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/soundstripe-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/soundstripe-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

Soundstripe API — frequently asked questions

Does Soundstripe have an API?

Yes. APIs.io lists 7 APIs from Soundstripe, including Soundstripe Categories API, Soundstripe Playlists API and Soundstripe Private Playlists API, and 4 more.

Is there an OpenAPI specification for the Soundstripe API?

Yes. APIs.io indexes 7 OpenAPI specifications for Soundstripe, each linked for download from this page.

How do I authenticate with the Soundstripe API?

Soundstripe uses bearer-token authentication (apiKey · 1 scheme). The details are profiled on APIs.io as Soundstripe Authentication.

How much does the Soundstripe API cost?

APIs.io lists 7 pricing plans for Soundstripe, with each plan's price, limits and inclusions under Pricing on this page.

Does Soundstripe have an MCP server?

Yes. APIs.io lists 1 MCP server for Soundstripe: Remote MCP server at api.soundstripe.com over HTTP.

Is the Soundstripe API ready for AI agents?

Soundstripe has a Kin Score of 33.1 out of 100 (thin) and an Agent Readiness score of 33.7 (agent-ready), scored by API Evangelist on 2026-11-06.

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