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AudD review

#14 of 23 in Music Identification Apps

A flexible recognition API for teams building monitoring and music metadata features.

7.1/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

AudD is a music identification API for developers, media and video platforms, labels, distributors, rights organizations, and businesses building copyright, catalog, monitoring, or now-playing features. It identifies songs from short audio clips, uploaded files, file URLs, microphone recordings, live streams, and large audio or video files. Results can include artist, title, album, label, timestamps, and optional metadata from Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and MusicBrainz. It is available through an API, Chrome extension, and self-hosted deployment options.

Pricing is structured around request volume and monitoring needs. Pay-as-you-go file recognition costs $5 per 1,000 requests per month and includes audio file and URL recognition. Monthly file-recognition plans cost $450 for 100,000 requests, $800 for 200,000 requests, and $1,800 for 500,000 requests. Stream monitoring with the AudD music database costs $45 per stream per month, while monitoring against an uploaded content database costs $25 per stream per month. A 300-request signup allowance is available, but there is no ongoing free plan. The published tiers therefore fit recurring business workflows better than casual, occasional identification.

Its strongest distinction is breadth: one product covers short clips, large media, real-time radio and audio streams, and custom-catalog matching. Webhook callbacks and long polling support stream-result workflows, while integrations with Twitch and Discord extend its fit for media and community applications. Teams that need API-driven identification, metadata enrichment, or continuous monitoring should consider AudD. Users seeking a simple consumer-facing song identifier or a permanently free service should choose another option.

AudD pros and cons

  • Where it wins
    • Recognizes clips, URLs, large files, videos, and live streams
    • Returns artist, title, album, label, timestamps, and service links
    • Supports custom catalogs, webhooks, and stream-result long polling
  • Where it doesn't
    • No free plan for ongoing use
    • Stream monitoring is priced per stream each month
    • Advanced recognition is oriented toward developer-led implementations

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