# SoundCloud Downloader

> Directly download tracks on soundcloud.com. Creates metadata tags for Title, Artists, Album & Artwork. Allows to block reposts in your Stream feed and more.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/soundcloud-dl](https://chrome-stats.com/d/soundcloud-dl)

## Overview

- **ID:** `soundcloud-dl`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NotTobi
- **Category:** download-management,photos-music-videos
- **Daily users:** 14,350
- **Weekly downloads:** 369
- **Rating:** 4.44 / 5 (107 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.16.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2020-03-29
- **Size:** 423 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/soundcloud-dl/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/NotTobi/soundcloud-dl#how-to-report-an-issue](https://github.com/NotTobi/soundcloud-dl#how-to-report-an-issue)

## Description

The SoundCloud Downloader Chrome extension offers a seamless way to download tracks directly from soundcloud.com. Utilizing only SoundCloud's official APIs, it avoids redirecting to unreliable third-party sites. With one click, users can save tracks with full metadata — including title, artists, album, artwork, and track number for albums. Go+ subscribers benefit from high-quality .m4a downloads.

Beyond downloading, this extension enhances your streaming experience by allowing you to block reposts and playlists in your Stream feed. This ensures you discover genuine new music from artists you follow without clutter. A perfect tool for avid SoundCloud users seeking direct, safe, and enriched downloads alongside streamlined feed management.

## Rankings

- #623 — Overall
- #46 — Download Management
- #98 — Photos, Music & Videos
- #8 — artist
- #14 — cloud
- #15 — album

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `downloads`
- `webRequest`
- `storage`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `*://*.soundcloud.com/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.soundcloud.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows the extension to observe and analyze traffic in flight for the selected hosts.
- This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users broadly find the add-on convenient for offline SoundCloud downloads with metadata, and it generally works well and is easy to set up. The main recurring issues are Go+/M4A file problems, intermittent bugs, and updates that break functionality. Quality concerns (low bitrate) and account restrictions are noted by a subset of users. Overall, it remains useful for offline listening and metadata support, but ongoing maintenance and compatibility after updates are common themes.

### Pros

- Metadata is downloaded with tracks, which reviewers find highly convenient.
- Generally reliable and easy to set up.
- Enables offline downloads without needing the SoundCloud app.
- Offers optional album art and metadata features for downloads.

### Cons

- Go+/M4A-related issues: corrupted headers and unplayable files.
- Intermittent bugs and error messages that interrupt downloads.
- Recent updates have caused formatting changes or bricked the download button.
- Low bitrate options (128 kbps) and a desire for higher quality (192–256 kbps).
- Some users report account bans or restrictions.

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