What Is a Spotify URL?
A Spotify URL is the public web link to a song, album, artist, playlist, or podcast. Here is what the format looks like, and how to copy one on every device.
The Format
Every Spotify URL follows the same shape:
https://open.spotify.com/{type}/{id}
The type is one of six content types. The ID is a 22-character Base62 string (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) that Spotify assigns permanently to that piece of content. A real track link looks like this:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6
Spotify URL Formats by Content Type
| Type | URL format |
|---|---|
| Track | https://open.spotify.com/track/{id} |
| Album | https://open.spotify.com/album/{id} |
| Artist | https://open.spotify.com/artist/{id} |
| Playlist | https://open.spotify.com/playlist/{id} |
| Show | https://open.spotify.com/show/{id} |
| Episode | https://open.spotify.com/episode/{id} |
How to Copy a Spotify URL
On mobile (iOS and Android)
- Open the track, album, artist, playlist, or podcast in the Spotify app.
- Tap the three-dot menu.
- Tap Share.
- Tap Copy link. The URL is now on your clipboard.
On desktop (Mac and Windows)
- Right-click the item, or click the three-dot menu on its page.
- Hover Share.
- Click Copy link to track (the wording changes to match the content type).
In the web player
- Open the content at
open.spotify.com. - Copy the URL straight out of your browser's address bar.
The web player address bar gives you the cleanest version of the link, with no share tracking attached.
About the ?si= on the End
Links copied from the Share menu usually arrive looking like this:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6?si=8a1f2c3d4e5b6789
The si value is a share identifier. Spotify uses it to attribute where a click came from. It is not part of the identifier, and the link resolves to exactly the same content without it. Strip it with the link cleaner if you are putting the URL into code, a database, or an embed.
spotify.link vs open.spotify.com
Spotify sometimes hands out short links on its own spotify.link domain. These redirect to the full open.spotify.com URL. Both work for sharing with people, but use the open.spotify.com form anywhere the link needs to be canonical: API calls, embeds, structured data, or anything you store.
Spotify URL vs URI vs ID
Three ways to reference the same thing, each for a different job:
| Format | Used for | |
|---|---|---|
| URL | https://open.spotify.com/track/6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6 | Sharing, social media, web links |
| URI | spotify:track:6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6 | Spotify Web API, desktop app, automation |
| ID | 6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6 | API endpoints, database storage |
All three carry the same 22-character ID. Read more on the Spotify URI format, or pull the bare ID out of any link with the ID finder.
Convert a Spotify URL
Paste any Spotify URL below to turn it into a URI, or paste a URI to get the URL back.
Or use separate URI / URL fields
Bulk convert multiple URIs or URLs
Finding the URL for Your Own Music
If you are the artist, claim your profile in Spotify for Artists. Once claimed, your profile and every release use the same three-dot Share menu described above. Most distributor dashboards also list the Spotify URL for each release once it goes live. Planning a release? See how pre-save links work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Spotify URL?
A Spotify URL is the public web link to a piece of Spotify content. It starts with https://open.spotify.com/ followed by the content type and a 22-character ID, for example https://open.spotify.com/track/6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6. Anyone can open it in a browser or the Spotify app, whether or not they have a Spotify account.
How do I copy a Spotify URL?
On mobile, tap the three-dot menu on any track, album, artist, playlist, or podcast, tap Share, then tap Copy link. On desktop, right-click the item, hover Share, and click Copy link to track. In the web player, the address bar already shows the URL.
What is the ?si= on the end of a Spotify link?
The si parameter is a share identifier Spotify appends so it can attribute where a click came from. It is tracking data, not part of the identifier, and the link works without it. You can strip it with the SpotiURL link cleaner.
What is the difference between a Spotify URL and a Spotify URI?
They point at the same content in different formats. A URL (https://open.spotify.com/track/ID) is a web link built for sharing. A URI (spotify:track:ID) is the internal identifier used by the Spotify Web API, the desktop app search bar, and automation tools. Both contain the same 22-character ID.
Why does my Spotify link start with spotify.link instead of open.spotify.com?
spotify.link is Spotify's own short link domain. It redirects to the full open.spotify.com URL. Both work for sharing, but the open.spotify.com form is the canonical one to use in code, embeds, and API calls.
How do I find the Spotify URL for my own music?
Claim your artist profile in Spotify for Artists, open your profile or any release, and use the same three-dot Share menu to copy the link. Your distributor dashboard usually lists the same URLs once a release goes live.
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