Top 6 SoundCloud Artwork Downloaders to Save Album Art

Part 1. Use SoundCloud Artwork Downloaders Online

The easiest way to save SoundCloud album covers is to use the online SoundCloud artwork downloader. You don't need to install anything; copy and paste the URL of a track, playlist, or album from SoundCloud, then click the download button provided by these online tools.  

Most web-based SoundCloud cover art downloaders tend to provide compressed cover images, but don't worry, the following two free tools can help you download high-resolution artwork, as our testing has confirmed.

Tool 1: MusicFetcher SoundCloud Artwork Downloader

MusicFetcher is an ad-free online SoundCloud art downloader that allows you to save cover images at the best resolution. In our testing, we used this tool to download 3 different covers, each provided at a resolution of 1080x1080. After saving them to the computer, we confirm that all files are indeed in this high-quality format.

How to use:

1. Go to the SoundCloud page for the track, playlist, or album and copy its URL.
2. Open MusicFetcher artwork downloader in your web browser.
3. Paste the URL into the input box.
4. Click on Get Album Art.
5. MusicFetcher will display available images at different resolutions.
6. Click the download button below the image you want to save.
7. The cover art will be downloaded to the default downloads folder of the browser.

After downloading the image, it is best to check its resolution. Just right-click on the file, go to Properties (or "Get Information" on Mac), and then view the image details to confirm the quality.

Tool 2: SoundLoadMate

SoundLoadMate is a SoundCloud music downloader that allows you to save SoundCloud music files and their covers. Unlike MusicFetcher, this tool is not only used for artworks, so the cover resolution may be compressed a bit, such as 500x500 dimensions. However, if you want to download SoundCloud MP3 with a cover, this online tool is a good choice.

How to use:

1. Copy the link to the SoundCloud track, playlist, or album you want.
2. Go to the SoundLoadMate website.
3. Paste the copied link into the field and click the Download button.
4. After parsing the link, SoundLoadMate will provide you with another download button. Click on it again.
5. Click the Download Cover [HD] button to save the artwork.
6. The cover will be downloaded to your browser's default downloads folder.
7. Check the properties of this image to confirm resolution; Usually, it reaches up to 500x500 pixels.

After our own user experience and the final SoundCloud music artwork pixels obtained, we can conclude the pros and cons of using online SoundCloud artwork downloaders to save SoundCloud cover art:

Part 2. Try SoundCloud Cover Art Downloader Extensions

Tool 1: Open SoundCloud Coverart (Chrome)

This is a lightweight Google Chrome extension that allows you to right-click on SoundCloud music artwork and open the original and 500x500 versions in another tab, so you can directly save the cover to your computer. We like this tool because it's not just about downloading preview images, but retrieving original artwork uploaded by creators. When we tested it, the downloaded images reached a resolution of 3000x3000, so we are very satisfied with the results.

How to use:

1. Go to the Chrome Web Store in the Chrome browser.
2. Search for the Open SoundCloud Coverart extension.
3. Click Add to Chrome.
4. Open any SoundCloud track, playlist, or album page.
5. Right-click on SoundCloud artwork.
6. Hover the mouse over the Open this track's cover art in a new tab.
7. Choose Original File or 500x500.



8. In the newly opened tab, right-click the cover, and click Save image as....
9. Save the cover art to the folder where you want to store it.

Note: If you click on 500x500 or the original file, but the extension cannot open the image in another tab, try reloading the SoundCloud page and then right-click on the artwork again.

Tool 2: Soundcloud Artwork Downloader by Alexwmw (Firefox)

For Firefox browser users, there is an add-on that allows you to save SoundCloud artworks by placing the "Download Artwork" button in the upper right corner of the cover. However, this extension may only be able to download the 500x500 version and not the original version.

If you want to download original high-resolution artworks from SoundCloud, you can use the SoundCloud Downloader developed by NotTobi to download SoundCloud songs with album art, but you need to use foobar2000 to detect artworks and download them, which requires more steps than the dedicated art downloader developed by Alexwmw.

How to use:

1. Add Alexwmw's Soundcloud Artwork Downloader from the Firefox Adds-on Store.
2. Go to the SoundCloud track, playlist, or album page.
3. Hover the mouse over the artwork and click the Download artwork button in the upper right corner.
4. This extension will download 500x500 cover art to the browser's downloads folder.

As for the pros and cons of using browser extensions to download SoundCloud artwork, opinions may vary depending on which extension you choose. Since SoundCloud artwork downloader extensions offer similar features, we'll summarize their advantages and drawbacks from a general perspective.

Part 3. Download SoundCloud Artwork via Developer Tools

For a more technical but 100% free, secure, and reliable method, you can download the SoundCloud cover using browser developer tools. This method does not rely on any third-party services, but only on the underlying source code on specific SoundCloud pages. Therefore, you will ultimately receive the highest quality artwork from SoundCloud.  

No matter which browser you use, whether it is Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari, you can use developer tools and follow the steps below to get a SoundCloud cover in just a few minutes.

How to use:

1. Open any SoundCloud track, album, or playlist page in a web browser.  
2. Right-click anywhere on the page, and then click Inspect.
3. The browser will open the developer tools panel at the bottom or right of the browser window.  
4. Click on the Sources tab.
5. Search for a domain named i1.sndcdn.com. 
6. To download an artwork, it is usually the largest image on the page, so you should look for a resolution indicator in its URL, such as -t500x500.
7. Right-click on this file and select the Open in new tab option.  
8. Cover art will open in another tab, right-click on the image and select Save image as... to download it to your computer.  

Tip: If you want to download the highest quality of this artwork, please replace "-t500x500" in the URL with "-original". Then press the Enter key. Then, right-click on the artwork and select the Save image as... option to save it to your computer.

Part 4. Use a SoundCloud Downloader with Album Art Support

The above online tools and browser extensions are very convenient for downloading individual SoundCloud artworks, but if you plan to build an organized music library containing music tracks and complete metadata tags (including original artwork, track titles, artists, albums, genres), manually downloading and tagging audio files may be time-consuming.  

That's why you need ViWizard Streaming Audio Recorder. It is an all-in-one music converter that can download music from 9 music streaming services (including SoundCloud) in MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, M4B, and AIFF formats, with high-resolution covers and complete ID3 tags. Therefore, it is a SoundCloud music downloader with album covers, which can help you bulk download the entire SoundCloud library, saving more time for downloading covers.

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How to Use ViWizard to Download SoundCloud Music with Artwork

Step 1Set Output Preferences

Open ViWizard on Windows or Mac. Go to Menu > Preferences > Conversion, then select your favorite audio format (such as MP3 or FLAC), adjust the bitrate or sampling rate, choose the output folder, and click OK to save.

Step 2Select SoundCloud as the Source

On the main interface, click on the SoundCloud icon. This will open the built-in SoundCloud player in ViWizard, so you can search or browse directly.

Step 3Add the Music You Want

Find the song, playlist, or album you want. Click the + button in the bottom right corner to add tracks. You can delete, reorder, or add more before confirming by clicking Add to List.

Step 4Start Downloading

Click the Convert button. ViWizard will start downloading and converting your selected SoundCloud music, with a speed at 65 times faster. After completion, click on the folder icon next to any track to open the local folder.

Step 5Extract the Artwork

For Mac:

1. Drag and drop the converted SoundCloud files into the Music app.
2. Right-click the song and select Properties.
3. Navigate to the Artwork tab.
4. Now, you can see the artwork or extract the cover by right-clicking it and saving it to your computer.

For Windows:

1. Open foobar2000 (a free audio player for Windows).
2. Drag the SoundCloud audio files you download from ViWizard and drop them into the foobar2000 interface.
3. Right-click the song track and select Properties.
4. Go to the Artwork tab.
5. Right-click on the Artwork > Export to file.
6. Now, you can extract and save the SoundCloud artwork to your computer.

Part 5. FAQs about SoundCloud Art Download

Conclusion

Although SoundCloud does not have a button to directly download artwork, there are many SoundCloud cover art downloaders that can help you save raw art images to your computer and phone. For fast downloads, the online SoundCloud art downloader may be your first choice. If you are familiar with developer tools in web browsers, it may also be very effective. If you want to download SoundCloud songs with album covers, the ViWizard Streaming Audio Recorder is one of the powerful ones. Now, try and test which tool is most effective in SoundCloud art downloads.