Here’s everything you need to know about making and editing playlists on SoundCloud.
How to Create a SoundCloud Playlist and Add Tracks
There’s no way to create a new playlist on SoundCloud without any tracks. The only way to make a new playlist is by adding a song to it before its creation. This sounds confusing, but it’s straightforward and only takes a few minutes to create.
Open the SoundCloud mobile app and tap Search (the magnifying glass icon) in the bottom menu. If you’re using the SoundCloud website, go to the second step. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen and type the name of the song that you want to add to a SoundCloud playlist. You can also search for a song by entering the artist’s name or the album on which it’s featured. From the search results, locate the track you want to add and tap More (the three vertical dots located to the right of the track). Tap Add to playlist. You are prompted to create a new playlist. Enter a name for the SoundCloud playlist. SoundCloud playlist names can be anything you want, so be as creative as you like. More flamboyant titles may garner more attention, which is something to keep in mind if you make your playlist public. Tap Done.
Your SoundCloud playlist is created, and your song is added to it. Repeat this process to add more songs to your playlist, which is available as an option.
Where Are My SoundCloud Playlists?
All your playlists on SoundCloud can be located within the Library section of the SoundCloud website and apps.
How to Remove Tracks From a SoundCloud App Playlist
Songs can be removed from any of your playlists on SoundCloud on both the mobile app and the desktop.
Open the playlist. Tap More (the three vertical dots). Tap Edit playlist. Press and slide to the left or right on the song you wish to remove. Tap the checkmark or back arrow to finish.
How to Delete Tracks From the SoundCloud Website Playlist
To delete a track from a playlist using the SoundCloud website, do the following:
Open the playlist. Select Edit. Select Tracks. Select the X located to the right of the track you wish to remove. Select Save changes.
How to Make a SoundCloud Music & Audio Playlist Public
All new playlists on SoundCloud can either be a Public or Private playlist. A Private playlist is fine if the playlists you create are only for your enjoyment. If you want others to find your playlist and enjoy it, you’ll need to make that playlist public.
To change a private playlist to a public one, log in to your account on the SoundCloud website.
On the SoundCloud website, open the private playlist denoted by a padlock next to the name of the playlist. Select Edit under the track playing. Under Privacy, select Public. Select Save Changes.
If you need to make a playlist private, repeat these steps and select Private instead of Public.
How to Rename a SoundCloud Playlist
A SoundCloud playlist can be renamed at any time and as many times as you like. However, it can only be done on the SoundCloud website and not on the smartphone and tablet apps. Here’s how to rename a playlist on the SoundCloud website:
In a browser, open a playlist on the SoundCloud website. Select Edit under the track playing. Under Title, enter a new name for the playlist. Select Save Changes.
About SoundCloud Playlists Descriptions, Tags, and Categories
Every playlist on SoundCloud has a variety of fields that can be used to make it more discoverable by other users searching on SoundCloud and popular search engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo.
When editing these fields, it’s important to use keywords that are descriptive and used by people searching for the kind of music in your SoundCloud playlist. Think of artists, album names, and genres that the songs would fit into.
If the songs are featured on a popular TV show or movie, make sure to mention them in a tag and in the description as well.
How to Add Copyright Info to a SoundCloud Playlist
On the same screen used to edit a playlist’s name and other information, you’ll find a link at the top called Metadata. Selecting this shows a variety of options that are useful for professional artists.
After editing the Metadata information, select Save changes to publish your information.
