Music & AudioFreeAPI Gateway (Edge Cache)

AcousticBrainz APIFree REST Service

Provides access to music feature data, including low-level and high-level semantic descriptors derived from audio files. It allows users to retrieve information about musical characteristics such as rhythm, tonality, and mood, which can be utilized in music analysis and classification tasks.

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Rate Limit
Free (No auth required)
Auth
Gateway (Zero-Setup)
Security & CORS
HTTPS • CORS Enabled
Payload Format
JSON / REST

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// Call via FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway (In-Memory Cache + CORS Guard)
// Endpoint: https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/acousticbrainz-api

async function callAcousticBrainzAPI() {
  try {
    const response = await fetch("https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/acousticbrainz-api", {
      headers: {
        "Accept": "application/json",
        // "x-freeapi-key": "fapi_live_your_api_key" // FreeAPI Gateway Key
      }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`Gateway HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    console.log("FreeAPI Live Data:", data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("FreeAPI Gateway Error:", error);
  }
}

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Key Advantages (Pros)

  • Zero-Auth: No API key or registration required to start querying.
  • Documented Rate Limit: Free (No auth required).
  • HTTPS & CORS Enabled: Can be queried directly from client browsers or server backends.

Considerations & Limits (Cons)

  • Rate Limited: Excessive rapid requests may receive HTTP 429 status.
  • Third-party SLA: Service uptime depends on the upstream provider.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Technical and integration answers for AcousticBrainz API.

Yes, AcousticBrainz API is listed as a free endpoint on FreeAPI Directory with an allowance of: Free (No auth required).

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