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Genius

Crowdsourced lyrics and music knowledge.

Genius API is a free Music API that requires OAuth authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
OAuth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Music
Visit documentation ↗docs.genius.com

About Genius API

Use our API and help build the world's greatest public knowledge project since Wikipedia

Provider
Genius API
Website
docs.genius.com ↗

Details from docs.genius.com.

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Genius API FAQ

Who provides the Genius API?

The Genius API is provided by Genius API (docs.genius.com). Use our API and help build the world's greatest public knowledge project since Wikipedia

Is the Genius API free?

Yes. The Genius API is listed in the Music category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Genius API require an API key?

Yes. The Genius API uses OAuth authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Genius API from the browser?

CORS support for the Genius API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Genius API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Genius API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.