SoundCloud is a popular platform for discovering and sharing music, often obscure and indie, that can’t be found anywhere else, so it's always a good idea to have backups of your favourite playlists. Regardless of your goal—whether you're an artist wanting to secure your own tracks or a listener looking to preserve your curated collections—there are several ways to back up and your SoundCloud playlists. How? Read on to find out.

Is it legal to music from SoundCloud?

It is only if the artist has explicitly allowed it through official options or via SoundCloud Go+. Using third-party tools to tracks without permission breaches SoundCloud’s and can violate copyright laws, leading to potential legal consequences.

If a track has a button provided by the artist, it means the artist has given permission for s to it, and this is completely legal.

How to SoundCloud Playlists to Back Them Up

4K Video er Plus

Although primarily for video s, this tool s SoundCloud and lets you entire playlists.

1. Install and launch 4K Video er Plus.

2. Copy the link to the Soundcloud playlists you want to .

3. Click ‘Paste Link’ in the er.

4. Select the preferred format and quality.

5. Click ‘’. That’s it! In a few moments, the entire Soundcloud playlist will be ed to your computer.

More Ways to Back Up a SoundCloud Playlist

Several third-party websites and tools can help you tracks from your SoundCloud playlists. These tools often allow batch ing, which is useful for large playlists. However, be cautious when using these services, as they might not always be legal or safe. Here are a few reputable options:

SoundCloud er (soundcloudtool.com): This website allows you to paste the URL of your SoundCloud playlist and tracks individually or in bulk.
KlickAud: Another popular choice for ing SoundCloud tracks. It also s playlist s.

For an official and legal way to tracks, you should subscribe to SoundCloud Go+. This service allows you to tracks for offline listening within the SoundCloud app. For $9.99/month, you can an unlimited number of tracks and playlists for offline playback on the SoundCloud mobile app.

How to entire SoundCloud playlists as ZIP

Another way to back up a SoundCloud playlist is to archive it in ZIP. Here’s how.

Go to SoundCloud.com and find your playlist.
Copy the URL. If the playlist is private, ensure you copy its secret share link.
Go to sound.cloud/playlist.
Paste the URL into the input bar.
Click the '' button. You can click 'Open track list' to review the tracks and remove any unwanted ones.
Press '' again to start ing your playlist as a ZIP file.