topic API Options for 30-Second Clips in Spotify for Developers

API Options for 30-Second Clips

Nersy313 — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:47:28 GMT

Plan

Premium

Country

Poland

Operating System

Windows

My Question or Issue

Hi,

I've been testing the Preview function in the Spotify API for my website, which features audio playback directly on the page. However, I've encountered a few issues:

The available clips vary in length and don't always start at the beginning of the track.
Many songs don't have a preview available at all.

I couldn't find sufficient information in the API documentation about these limitations. Is there any other option in the API to play the first 30 seconds of any track directly on a website, or could someone provide more details on this?

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Developeris — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:18:57 GMT

Hello! Could you tell me which song isn't providing a 30-second preview? I'd like to test it.

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Nersy313 — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:34:55 GMT

For example Eminem - Lose Yourself. It returns null. Market: PL

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Ximzend — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:36:43 GMT

To keep it short: preview clips are deprecated according to this Spotify Developer News article.

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Nersy313 — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 10:17:08 GMT

If I understand correctly, standard users with new apps currently do not have access to the preview. If that's the case, is there an option to extend the license to enable the use of this feature?

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Ximzend — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:05:48 GMT

Hi @Nersy313,

Spotify has stated:

"Applications with existing extended mode Web API access that were relying on these endpoints remain unaffected by this change."

This means the changes will impact:

Existing apps still in development mode without a pending extension request
New apps registered on or after today's date

In other words, applications that had extended mode Web API access before November 27, 2024, will not be affected.

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Nersy313 — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:06:01 GMT

Yea, but I want create new app using preview endpoint.

Re: API Options for 30-Second Clips

Ximzend — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:07:11 GMT

@Nersy313 Sorry, but that's not possible anymore. As a volunteer, I can not change anything about it.