Spotify Authentication Data API

Use this endpoint to get an API Auth Token you can use with the other Spotify endoints. Follow these easy steps to get a free Spotify API token using your Spotify account.

Create a Spotify Client

Log in to the Official Spotify API using your regular Spotify account and create a new Client ID like this:

Take note of your Client ID and Client Secret and copy them to a secure location:

Base64 Encode Credentials

Head over to http://decodebase64.com/ and paste in your Client ID followed by a : followed by your Client Secret into the second textbox asking for ASCII text:

Copy the first textbox labeled Base64 and save this value.

Get Access Token

Paste the Base64 encoded value into the this endpoint and hit execute. If you did this properly, you’ll see your access_token in the JSON response. Copy this value and you can use it with the other Spotify endoints.