: An open-source desktop client built with Electron and Angular. Highlights
On mobile, controlling music from your lock screen is standard. On desktop, it shouldn't be any different. A "better" app would offer native integration with OS media controls (Windows Media Control or macOS Touch Bar/Control Center). soundcloud app for desktop better
When you find a fire acapella on SoundCloud, you want to get it into Ableton or FL Studio immediately. Using a browser, you have to use sketchy "SoundCloud to MP3" websites that give you viruses. A dedicated desktop app (like AudFree or Tunecore companions) allows for internal recording—capturing the audio stream directly from the OS without quality loss. That is a workflow speed boost. : An open-source desktop client built with Electron
: It mirrors the traditional SoundCloud features—Library, Discovery, and Search—but without the clutter of browser extensions or other open websites. How to Get It A "better" app would offer native integration with
The browser is a Swiss Army knife—useful for everything, perfect for nothing. A desktop app is a chef's knife. It does one thing (streaming high-quality audio) and does it without lag, without clutter, and with full control over your operating system.
Until SoundCloud listens, the community has filled the gap. For those who can't wait, consider these third-party solutions: