01 / ISRC lookup · song → code · code → song
ISRC Finder: find the ISRC of any recording.
Type a song and artist, paste a Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music link, or enter an ISRC to see which recording it belongs to. Free, no account, results in seconds.
Also: reverse ISRC lookup · Spotify ISRC finder · UPC lookup
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02 / The code
Twelve characters that pay the artist
Streams, sales, radio plays and sync deals are counted by ISRC. Get it wrong and royalties go missing.
anatomy of an isrc
GB-UM7-10-29604
- GB
- Agency prefix
- Issued by the national ISRC agency
- UM7
- Registrant
- Label, distributor or artist
- 10
- Year
- Year the code was assigned
- 29604
- Designation
- Unique number for this recording
Example: Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen, 2011 remaster). What is an ISRC code? →
03 / How it works
How to find the ISRC of a song
- side a · track 1
Enter a song
Write "Title - Artist", paste a streaming link, or type a 12-character ISRC (with or without dashes). UPC/EAN barcodes work too.
- side a · track 2
We read the catalogs
ISRC Finder queries the public Deezer catalog and cross-checks the code against MusicBrainz, the open music encyclopedia.
- side a · track 3
Copy the code
Get ISRC, artists, album, UPC, release date, duration and links. One click copies the code; bulk mode exports CSV.
Four ways in
Title and artist, a Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube Music / Deezer link, an ISRC for reverse lookup, or a UPC to list every ISRC on an album.
Cross-checked
Each top result is checked against MusicBrainz. When both sources agree you see a ✓, so you know the code is not a guess.
Bulk & CSV
Paste up to 20 lines at once and download a CSV — handy for playlists, sync pitches, royalty statements and catalog audits.
04 / Guide
ISRC lookup, the liner notes
What an ISRC finder does
Every commercially released recording carries an ISRC, the International Standard Recording Code. It is a 12-character ID such as GBUM71029604 that travels with the audio file from the distributor to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, radio monitors and collecting societies. Royalties, chart reports and playlist analytics are matched to that code, not to the song title.
The problem is that streaming apps do not show the ISRC. An ISRC finder fills the gap: you type what you know about a track and it tells you the code, plus the album, UPC barcode, release date and duration that confirm you have the right version.
How to use this ISRC lookup
The search box accepts four kinds of input, and figures out which one you typed:
- Song title and artist, for example "Blinding Lights - The Weeknd" or "Blinding Lights by The Weeknd".
- A track link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, YouTube Music or Deezer.
- An ISRC, with or without dashes, for a reverse lookup that shows which song the code belongs to.
- A 12- or 13-digit UPC/EAN barcode, which lists every track on that release with its ISRC.
Where the codes come from
ISRC Finder does not invent or assign codes. It reads two public sources. The Deezer catalog publishes the ISRC supplied by the label or distributor on every track, and the UPC on every album. MusicBrainz, the open music encyclopedia run by the MetaBrainz Foundation, stores ISRCs submitted by its community and by data partners. When the top result is also found in MusicBrainz you see a ✓ next to it.
Results are cached for up to a week so repeat lookups are instant and the public APIs are not overloaded. If you need a code that is official for legal or royalty purposes, confirm it with the distributor or label that delivered the release.
Why one song can have many ISRCs
An ISRC identifies a recording, not a composition. The 1975 album version of a song, its 2011 remaster, a radio edit, a live take and an acoustic re-recording are different recordings, so each gets its own code. Compilations usually reuse the original ISRC, but some labels issue new ones.
That is why this tool shows several candidates when a title is ambiguous. Compare the duration, album and release date with the version you actually mean before you copy the code into a royalty claim, a sync license or a playlist pitch.
Who uses an ISRC lookup
Independent artists check that their distributor attached the right ISRC to each single before release day. Labels and publishers audit catalogs and fix metadata conflicts. Playlist curators, radio programmers and DJs report spins to performance rights organizations. Music supervisors and sync agents quote ISRCs in license agreements, and developers use them to match tracks across Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.
Bulk mode is built for those jobs: paste up to 20 songs or links, then copy all codes at once or download a CSV with ISRC, title, artists, album, UPC, release date and duration.
ISRC vs UPC vs ISWC
An ISRC belongs to a single recording. A UPC (or EAN) is the barcode of a release or product, such as an album, EP or single, so one UPC covers several ISRCs. An ISWC identifies the underlying musical work (the composition and lyrics) and is used by songwriters and publishers. A cover version shares the original ISWC but has a new ISRC.
Read more in our guide to what an ISRC is, or use the UPC lookup to list every ISRC on a release.
05 / FAQ
ISRC finder FAQ
What is an ISRC finder?
An ISRC finder is a tool that looks up the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) of a song. ISRC Finder searches public music catalogs by title and artist, streaming link or code and shows the 12-character ISRC with album, UPC and release details.
Is this ISRC lookup free?
Yes. Single and bulk lookups are free and need no account. A per-IP rate limit (40 lookups per minute) keeps the service fast for everyone.
Where does the data come from?
From the public Deezer API, which publishes ISRCs on tracks and UPCs on albums, and from MusicBrainz, a community-maintained open database. Results are cached for up to 7 days.
Can I find an ISRC from a Spotify link?
Yes. Paste the open.spotify.com track link. We read the title and artist from the public track page and match it in the catalogs. Always compare duration and album, because remasters and live versions have different ISRCs.
Can I search by ISRC to find the song?
Yes, that is a reverse ISRC lookup. Enter a code such as GBUM71029604 or GB-UM7-10-29604 and you will see the recording, artist, album and links.
Why do I see several ISRCs for one song?
An ISRC identifies one specific recording. The original, a remaster, a radio edit, a live take and a re-recording each get their own code, so a popular song can have dozens.
My song is not found. Why?
Very new releases can take a few days to appear in public catalogs, and some independent releases are not on Deezer or MusicBrainz. Ask your distributor or label: they assign the ISRC and can always tell you.
Does ISRC Finder store my searches?
Lookup results are cached anonymously to reduce load on the music APIs. We do not need an account and do not sell data. See the privacy policy for details.