Using the extensive SoundCloud audio library, you can easily create your own playlists (playlists). A great mix is created with just a few clicks and can be played anywhere (as long as you have an internet connection). But what to do when you are on the road? Download the playlist in advance and convert it to an audio file that can be played offline. It is quite easy to do this on a Windows or Mac OS computer.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Download a playlist (Windows)
Step 1. Download and install 4K YouTube to MP3
Although YouTube appears in the name of this popular program, it is capable of converting a playlist downloaded from SoundCloud into an audio file that can be played on any device that supports MP3 files. Click “Get 4K YouTube to MP3” to download and install this program.
Step 2. Open your SoundCloud profile
Click on the username and select “Profile” from the menu that appears.
Step 3. Select the desired playlist
Click on the "Playlists" link found in the menu below your profile photo to view a list of playlists. Click on the name of the playlist to open it in the browser.
Step 4. Copy the playlist address
The playlist address is displayed in the browser address bar. Select the entire address and press Ctrl + C to copy it to the clipboard.
Step 5. Paste the playlist address into 4K YouTube to MP3 software
To do this, click "Paste URL" in the program window. After clicking on this button, the process of downloading audio files that are included in the playlist will start and converting them to an MP3 file.
- The time for this process depends on the speed of your internet connection and the performance of your computer.
- To change the quality of the MP3 file generated by 4K YouTube to MP3, click Preferences and select the desired bitrate from the Quality menu.
Step 6. Play the playlist downloaded from SoundCloud
To do this, press the play button in the media player you are using. You may have to right-click on the file and select "Open File Folder" from the menu to locate the file.
Method 2 of 3: Download a playlist (Mac OS)
1 Download and Install 4K YouTube to MP3. This program is capable of converting a playlist downloaded from SoundCloud into an audio file that can be played on any device that supports MP3 files. Go to https://www.4kdownload.com/download and scroll down to find the Download 4K YouTube to MP3 button. Click on the latest version for Mac OS to download and install this program.
Step 2. Open your SoundCloud profile
Click on the username and select "Profile" from the menu that appears.
Step 3. Select the desired playlist
Click on the "Playlists" link found in the menu below your profile photo to view a list of playlists. Click on the playlist name to open it.
Step 4. Copy the playlist address
The playlist address is displayed in the browser address bar. Highlight the entire address and press ⌘ Cmd + C to copy it.
Step 5. Paste the playlist address into 4K YouTube to MP3 software
To do this, launch this program and click “Paste URL”. After clicking on this button, the process of downloading the audio files that are included in the playlist will start and converting them into an audio file that can be played offline.
- The time for this process depends on the speed of your internet connection and on the performance of your computer.
- To change the quality of the MP3 file generated by 4K YouTube to MP3, click Preferences and select the desired bitrate from the Quality menu.
Step 6. Play the playlist downloaded from SoundCloud
To do this, click the "Play" button to open the audio file in iTunes.
Method 3 of 3: Buying an Artist Playlist
Step 1. Find the playlist you want
SoundCloud cannot provide a universal way to download playlists, so the service allows artists to upload links to albums or playlists that are stored on other resources. If the artist's playlist has a Buy button, the playlist can be purchased from another service.
Performers can label this button in some other way. For example, it might be called "Pre-Order", "Purchase", or similar
Step 2. Download the playlist from the link provided by the artist
Oftentimes, iTunes, Bandcamp, or Spotify are used to sell albums and tracks. The link posted on SoundCloud most likely leads to one of these popular services, which will ask you to enter your credit card information so that you can download the playlist.