How to Convert SoundCloud Music to Lossless FLAC

"Can I download FLAC files from SoundCloud?" No. The only way is if the uploader has enabled downloading. If they uploaded a FLAC or other lossless file, you can download and play it.

SoundCloud is one of the most popular music streaming services right now. As known, standard SoundCloud streaming is 64 kbps OPUS, and Go+'s high quality streaming format is encoded in 256 kbps AAC (equivalent to a 320kbps encoded MP3). Go+ users can now download high-quality tracks for offline listening on both iOS and Android devices. However, these offline tracks can only be played within the SoundCloud app on authorized devices.

FLAC, short for Free Lossless Audio Codec, is a lossless audio codec that provides the highest sound quality available and is compatible with a wide range of audio and video editing software. Unlike other popular formats, such as MP3, FLAC preserves all the original audio data without any loss of quality. If you want to download and convert SoundCloud songs to FLAC for a better listening experience, the easiest way to do this is to use a powerful SoundCloud to FLAC Converter. In this article, we'll show you more than one way to download SoundCloud to FLAC on your device and walk you through the steps.

Macsome Music One is ideal for free and paid SoundCloud users to convert SoundCloud tracks, albums, and playlists to FLAC with lossless audio quality. Besides FLAC, Macsome also supports other formats like MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF, and ALAC. Different from other free online products, Macsome Music One is capable of downloading a whole playlist in batches. The conversion process is straightforward and secure.

This powerful SoundCloud FLAC downloader works on both Windows and Mac computers. It's able to preserve all the metadata, such as artist, title, genre, and album cover of SoundCloud tracks and save them into local FLAC files. Anyway, with the help of this smart tool, you can stream and play CD-quality SoundCloud FLAC songs offline on portable devices without a subscription. What's more, Macsome Music One is a full-featured music downloader. It lets you download music from multiple platforms and websites, including YouTube, Qobuz, Dailymotion, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more. Here's a detailed overview of all the features of Macsome Music One:

How to Convert SoundCloud to FLAC with Macsome Music One

First, download and install the latest version of Macsome Music One on your computer. Then follow the steps below to download FLAC from SoundCloud.

Step 1. Start Macsome Music One

Launch the smart Macsome SoundCloud to FLAC Converter, and you'll see its intuitive interface. Click on the "SoundCloud" icon, and the SoundCloud web player will start. Log in with your SoundCloud account.

Step 2. Set FLAC as the output format

The most important step here is to set the output format of SoundCloud music as FLAC. It is easy, just set FLAC as the output format in the main window. Besides, you can also change the output folder according to your needs.

Step 3. Start to convert SoundCloud to FLAC

Click the "Click to Start" button. Then go to the SoundCloud web player and start playing the SoundCloud song you want to download as a FLAC. Macsome will automatically detect the audio being played on SoundCloud and start capturing it in real-time.

Step 4. Find the downloaded SoundCloud FLAC songs

Once you've captured the desired tracks, click the "Stop" button to stop the process. In the "Converted" tab, click the "Folder" icon, in your local folder, and you'll find the SoundCloud tracks exported as FLAC audio files. Now you have a high-quality FLAC file that you can enjoy on any device.

Soundcloudrips.com is a free website that allows you to quickly extract audio from SoundCloud and convert it to pristine FLAC format, ensuring no loss in quality. You can also find its sister site - downcloud.cc. The two sites are identical except for the links. You can also download SoundCloud music in MP3, WAV, M4A, or other popular audio formats. As well as SoundCloud, this free site can also help you download videos from YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and everything in between.

How to Convert SoundCloud to FLAC Format with Soundcloudrips.com

Step 1. Log in to your SoundCloud account and find the song you want to download. Copy the SoundCloud track URL.

Step 2. Visit Soundcloudrips.com in your web browser, and paste the URL into input field. Select FLAC as your desired output format.

Step 3. Then click the "Download" button and wait for the tool to process the track. You will be directed to a new window with ads, just close it and do not click any link on the pop-up page.

Step 4. Return to the original page, close the pop-up ads, scroll down, and you'll find the "Download to your device" button. Click it, and your FLAC file will download automatically. Save the FLAC file to your device.

With Macsome Music One and Soundcloudrips free online SoundCloud to FLAC Downloader, you can easily download SoundCloud music to FLAC files. But since soundcloudrips.com is a web-based tool, there are many advertisements that can spread malware and other forms of viruses. Do not click on them casually to avoid unnecessary risks to your computer. Plus, this tool is not capable of downloading playlists or albums in batches. Compared to the free online tools, Macsome Music One has more advanced features. You can use it to download and convert SoundCloud music to FLAC or other common audio formats for playing without limits.