How to Upload Songs to SoundCloud [Latest]

Part 1. How to Upload Songs to SoundCloud on Windows/Mac

Many users prefer using computers to upload content to SoundCloud. It's widely recognized that computers offer ample space, convenience, and an excellent user experience for newcomers. Follow the steps below to learn how to upload to SoundCloud using a computer.

1. Go to the SoundCloud official website and log in with your account.



2. From the top menu, click on Upload.



3. In the new page, tap on the Choose files button which will open the File Manager automatically, or you can also drag and drop audio files to get started.



4. After you select the music you want to upload, a form will pop up for you to upload the cover and fill in the title, genre, tags and description. In addition to this, you can choose the release status of the song: Public", "Private" or "Scheduled".



5. 5.Scroll down to check more options. Here you can set the buy link, offline listening, audio preview clip and more. To make more settings, you can set them up under the "Permissions" tab, deciding whether to enable direct downloads, show plays, likes, and comments. (If you subscribe to Artist and Artist Pro, you can set up your tracks for monetization).
6. Once youve filled all the required fields, click the green Upload button at the bottom right of the page.



7. You can find the uploaded tracks by tapping on your profile icon and then Tracks in the pop-up menu.



8. In the tracks page, you can manage all your uploaded songs, like editing the information or adding them to a certain playlist.

Part 2. How to Upload Songs to SoundCloud on iPhone/Android

When comes to uploading the songs on phone to SoundCloud, some people tend to transfer them to computer, then open the SoundCloud website to complete uploading. However, you can directly upload music to SoundCloud within the mobile app. The simple steps are as follows.

1. Install and launch SoundCloud on your mobile and log in with your account.
2. From the main interface, click on the pointing upward arrow icon at the top right corner, which will bring you to a new page where all your songs are displayed.
3. Select the song you want to upload, then a form will pop up for you to fill the track information, including the genre, description and privacy settings.



4. Once you fill the form, click on the Save button located at the top right corner. Wait for a few seconds, the song will be uploaded to SoundCloud.

Part 3. How to Troubleshoot Common SoundCloud Upload Issues

Sometimes, there are SoundCloud upload errors that cause SoundCloud uploads to fail. To resolve this issue, try troubleshooting with the following solution:

Issue 1. "Upload Failed" or Error Message:

• Check File Format: SoundCloud recommends uploading audio in WAV, FLAC, ALAC or AIFF formats for better sound quality. Common formats such as MP3, AAC, and OGG are also supported. Check out this SoundCloud article for more information on uploading file formats.
• Browser Issues: Try clearing the data and cache collected on the SoundCloud website, uploading in a private window, or switching to a different web browser.
• SoundCloud Status: Check status.soundcloud.com for any ongoing service issues.
• Internet Connection: If the audio file is too large, uploads may fail when the Wi-Fi connection is unstable.

Issue 2. Stuck on "Processing":

• Be Patient: Large files may take longer to upload if the network connection is spotty. Give it more time to see if the upload is successful.
• Convert the File to a Different Format: If SoundCloud not uploading songs after a long wait, try canceling and re-uploading, or convert the file to another format to reduce the file size, such as MP3, but this format sacrifices audio quality.

Issue 3. Limited Upload Time Remaining:

• Typically, there is a progress bar at the top of the upload page that shows how much time is left for the upload. If you've reached the upload limit for your free account (3 hours), you'll need to upgrade to a SoundCloud Artist Pro subscription to upload more content.

Part 4. Save SoundCloud Songs for Editing and Sharing

Before uploading to SoundCloud, you may want to collect a few samples on different music streaming services to test, mix, and edit in order to decide which audio is right for your music (of course, you'll need to ask the consent of the original publisher before you can use it). After uploading to SoundCloud, you may want to fine-tune the mixes based on listener feedback and repurpose your work for better sharing on different social media, and that's when you'll need a tool that can help you download, convert, and backup all your samples and tracks.

ViWizard Streaming Audio Recorder is an all-in-one music downloader that lets you download music from SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Qobuz, Tidal, Pandora, Deezer and Line Music. With ViWizard, you can get any of your favorite music tracks in MP3, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, M4A, and M4B formats with their highest audio quality and metadata preserved, making your music production and uploading more efficient and organized.

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Step 1Set Output Preferences

Launch ViWizard Streaming Audio Recorder on a Windows or Mac computer. Click the three-line menu icon in the upper right corner to go to "Preferences". Under the " Conversion" tab, select the desired output format and adjust the bitrate, sample rate and audio channels to match your production.

Step 2Choose a Music Streaming Service

Head back to the main ViWizard interface, where you'll see icons for all ViWizard supported music streaming services. You can select all of them with a single click and go directly to the built-in web player. Let's take SoundCloud as an example for illustration.

Step 3Select the Music You Need

In SoundCloud's player, search for the tracks, remixes, albums, playlists you need. Click the "+" button in the lower right corner, and then click the "Add to List" button to select the song and add it to the download list queue.

Step 4Download Music

Click the "Convert" button to start downloading and converting the selected tracks. When the download is complete, click the folder icon next to the tracks to see the converted tracks located in the local output folder of your computer. Now you can get these music in any editing software to start your music creation.

Part 5. FAQs about Uploading Music to SoundCloud

Conclusion

In summary, we explored how to easily upload songs to SoundCloud using your computer and mobile devices, and how to solve the problem of not being able to upload songs. To get properly formatted tracks that are compatible with SoundCloud, you can use ViWizard Streaming Audio Recorder, a tool that gets you the high-quality samples or audio you want across a variety of music platforms. Have a try and you will find out its value.