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ISRC lookup: find the ISRC code of any song
Search a song by title and artist to get its ISRC, or paste an ISRC to see which track it belongs to. Free, no account. Results come from the Deezer music catalog.
No track found. Check the spelling, try the main artist only, or paste the ISRC instead.
Only have the clip, not the name? Identify the song from the Reel or video first.
Source: Deezer public catalog. Always confirm the code with your distributor or label before using it in a release or a royalty claim.
Don’t know the song name?
Paste a public Instagram Reel link, or upload a screen recording of a TikTok or any video, and we’ll identify the song. Then come back here for its ISRC.
Identify a song from a clipWhat is an ISRC?
The ISRC, short for International Standard Recording Code, is the ID number of a recording. It is defined by the ISO 3901 standard and coordinated internationally by IFPI through national ISRC agencies. Every track you stream has one, and it stays with that recording wherever it is released: the same master on a single and on an album normally keeps the same ISRC.
An ISRC identifies a recording, not a song. A cover, a remix, a live take or a re-recording of the same song is a different recording, so it gets a different ISRC. That is why a search can return several codes for one title.
ISRC format: CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN
An ISRC is always 12 characters. Hyphens are only for reading; in metadata it is written without them.
| Part | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| CC: country code | US | Two letters for the agency prefix that issued the registrant code. Usually the registrant’s country, not where the song was recorded. |
| XXX: registrant code | UG1 | Three letters or digits that identify the label, distributor or artist that assigned the code. |
| YY: year | 19 | Last two digits of the year the ISRC was assigned. This is often, but not always, the release year. |
| NNNNN: designation | 04206 | Five digits chosen by the registrant, unique within that year. |
So USUG11904206 reads as US-UG1-19-04206. Paste it in either form into the lookup above and you
get the track it belongs to.
Where ISRCs are used
- Streaming and download stores use the ISRC to tie plays and sales to the right recording.
- Royalty reporting. Distributors, labels and collecting societies use it to match usage reports to rights holders.
- Charts and radio monitoring count plays per recording by ISRC.
- Sync and licensing. A music supervisor or a video platform asks for the ISRC to be sure which version was licensed.
- Playlists and catalog tools. Moving a playlist between services or matching a track across stores often relies on the ISRC.
How to find the ISRC of a song
- Search by title and artist above. You get up to three closest recordings with album, release date, length and ISRC. Pick the one whose album and length match the version you mean.
- Your own release: open your distributor or label dashboard. Distributors show the ISRC for each track they delivered.
- Check a second source for anything that matters (a release, a claim, a license): your distributor, the label, or IFPI’s public ISRC search.
- You only have a clip? First find the song name: identify the song from a Reel or a video, then search its title here.
Limits of this lookup
- Results come from Deezer’s public catalog (with MusicBrainz as a backup for ISRC lookups). A recording that is not there will not be found.
- We show the closest matches, not a guaranteed answer. Remasters, regional releases and clean or explicit versions can carry different ISRCs.
- Unreleased and very new tracks usually have no public ISRC yet.
- This tool does not issue, register or change ISRCs, and it is not an official registry.
- Lookups are free with a fair-use limit per network, to keep the tool fast for everyone.
Questions
What is an ISRC code?
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code, ISO 3901) is a 12-character code that identifies one specific sound recording, such as the original studio version of a song. It is written like USUG11904206, or US-UG1-19-04206 when shown with hyphens.
How do I find the ISRC code of a song?
Type the song title and the artist into the search box above and press Find ISRC. The tool lists the closest matching tracks from the Deezer catalog with their ISRC, album and release date. For your own release, the ISRC is also in your distributor or label dashboard.
Can one song have more than one ISRC?
Yes. An ISRC belongs to a recording, not to the song. A remix, a live version, a re-recording, a sped-up edit and often a remaster or a clean version each have their own ISRC. Check the album, duration and release date to pick the right one.
Is an ISRC the same as a UPC or an ISWC?
No. A UPC or EAN barcode identifies a release (a single or an album as a product). An ISWC identifies the composition (the written song). The ISRC identifies each individual recording on a release.
Can I get an ISRC for my own song here?
No. ReelSongFinder only looks up existing codes. New ISRCs are issued by your distributor or label, or by your national ISRC agency if you register as an ISRC registrant yourself.
Why is my song not found?
Unreleased tracks, very new releases, some independent uploads and recordings that are not on Deezer will not show up. Try the main artist only, drop words like feat. or remix, or paste the ISRC directly if you have it.
Is this ISRC lookup free?
Yes. ISRC lookups are free with no account, with a fair-use limit per network. Identifying an unknown song from an Instagram Reel or a video is a separate tool: finding it is free and the full result unlocks from $1.99 for 5 songs.
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