SoundCloud is where a lot of independent music and audio lives first. If you release tracks, demos, or audio essays there, you can let readers play them inline, complete with the familiar orange waveform.
Copy the track or set link
On SoundCloud, click Share under the track or playlist and copy the link from the link field.
Drop it into your post
Paste the link on an empty line and the waveform player appears. Or type /soundcloud in the slash menu and paste the URL into the dialog.
Good to know
- A whole set (playlist) embeds too, handy for an EP or a series of episodes.
- Private tracks need their secret share link to embed, otherwise the player stays blank for your readers.
- Longer-form mixes and radio shows often fit better on Mixcloud.