SoundCloud to MP3 converter
Paste a link to a public SoundCloud track or playlist and save it as MP3 or M4A, with the title, artist and cover art already in the file. Whole playlists are free too, and there's nothing to install or sign up for.
Paste a SoundCloud track or playlist link
Works with public tracks. The audio goes from SoundCloud's servers straight to your browser.
How it works
- On SoundCloud, open the track and copy its link. In the app, tap Share and then Copy link. Short
on.soundcloud.comlinks work too. - Paste the link above and press Get audio.
- Choose MP3 or M4A and press Download. The file is assembled in your browser, tagged with the title, artist and cover, and saved to your usual downloads folder.
If you paste a playlist or album link, you get the track list and can save all of it as a ZIP. That's free here, while several other SoundCloud downloaders charge for "download all". The playlist downloader page has the details.
Long DJ mixes work too. The audio is converted in pieces, so a 90-minute set doesn't overload your browser, and M4A is preselected for anything over 20 minutes because it saves in seconds.
What quality you actually get
SoundCloud streams most tracks to every listener as AAC at 160 kbps. That stream is the best source a converter can reach for a free, public track, so any site promising "320 kbps" or "lossless WAV" from a normal SoundCloud link is just padding a 160 kbps file.
| Option | What happens | Size, 4-minute track |
|---|---|---|
| M4A | The original 160 kbps AAC stream, copied as is. No quality is lost and nothing is re-encoded. | about 5 MB |
| MP3, 192 kbps | The AAC stream is decoded and re-encoded as MP3 so it plays on older players, car stereos and DJ software that don't read M4A. Re-encoding never adds detail. 192 kbps is used so the conversion loses as little as possible. | about 6 MB |
If an artist has switched on SoundCloud's own Download button, that file is the one to get. It gives you the file the artist chose to share, which can be the full-quality original, sometimes WAV or FLAC.
What can't be saved
Private tracks and secret links won't load. Neither will Go+ tracks that free listeners only hear as a 30-second clip, or tracks SoundCloud streams with DRM encryption. You'll see which case it is before you press download, instead of ending up with a 30-second file. The download guide explains why and what you can do instead.
Profile pages don't work either. Open a single track or playlist and paste that link instead.
Where your audio goes
Our server only looks up the link and returns the address of SoundCloud's public stream. Your browser then downloads the audio directly from SoundCloud's servers and builds the file on your device. We never receive, store or log the audio. The privacy page lists exactly what is recorded.
Use it fairly
Save tracks you have the right to keep. That can be your own uploads, music released under a Creative Commons licence, or tracks the artist has said are free to download. If you like what you hear, follow the artist or buy their release. Whether a download is allowed depends on the artist's permission and on the law where you live, and you're responsible for that.
Common questions
Is it free?
Yes. There are no sign-ups and no daily limits. The site is paid for by ads.
Does it work on a phone?
It runs in recent versions of Chrome, Firefox and Safari, on phones as well as computers. On a phone, M4A is the better choice: it skips the conversion step, so it's faster and uses less memory. If MP3 conversion fails on your device, use M4A.
Why is the MP3 192 kbps and not 320 kbps?
The source is 160 kbps AAC. A 320 kbps MP3 made from it would be twice the size and sound the same. 192 kbps is enough to keep what is in the source without wasting space.
Can I convert to WAV or FLAC?
Not here. A WAV made from a 160 kbps stream is a large file holding the same lossy audio. If you need a lossless file, ask the artist or use the download button on their SoundCloud page.
Will the file show the right title and cover in my music app?
Yes. MP3 files get ID3 tags and M4A files get iTunes-style tags: title, artist, the SoundCloud link, and the 500 × 500 cover. Tracks from a playlist also get the playlist name as the album and their track number.
Why does a track say "preview only"?
That track is a SoundCloud Go+ track. Free listeners only get a 30-second clip, so a full-length file isn't available.
The download stopped halfway. What now?
Stream links from SoundCloud expire after a while. Paste the link again and start over. If a long track keeps failing on a phone, try M4A.
Other tools
- SoundCloud playlist downloader: a whole set or album in one ZIP
- SoundCloud artwork downloader: cover art at full size
- How to download songs from SoundCloud: every method, including the official one