SoundCloud is one of the best music streaming and sharing platforms. A lot of artists put up their work on SoundCloud and almost 175 million users go to SoundCloud to upload and promote their music. Today, SoundCloud focuses on creating a better platform for the plethora of users on it. So, to be more connected with other social media platforms and to create an easier sharing space for its users, SoundCloud has made it easier to share the music on its other social media. Among these, we provide you with a full guide on how to share SoundCloud audio snippets of SoundCloud music to Instagram stories.
Before, users would need to take screenshots from the SoundCloud app and add the pictures on Instagram stories. However, with the new update, you can directly share the song onto the Instagram story and then share them with your followers on the Instagram app. To do this, you just need to follow a few simple steps by going to the share option on SoundCloud. Read further for a full guide on how to get this done.
Can You Open Audio Snippet From Instagram Story On SoundCloud
You may have noticed this on your Instagram friends’ stories when they post a SoundCloud song snippet on their Instagram story. You can tap on the ‘Listen On SoundCloud’ option that comes up on the top left corner of the screen. When you tap on this option, the SoundCloud app directly launches and the music starts playing on the app itself.
So, the audio snippet for songs and music that you put up from SoundCloud to Instagram only adds a link to the story. You cannot directly add the entire song to your Instagram story. Nonetheless, when you play on SoundCloud, even if you do not have an app, the song will open on the browser version of SoundCloud and play without any issue.
Now you know that this is possible, we will look into the actual process that is required to post the music onto the Instagram story.
What Are Requirements To Share SoundCloud Audio/Snippet
If you are new to SoundCloud and are wondering if the share to social media feature is free or not then do not worry. This feature is completely free. The only requirement for this feature to work in your app is you need to have a SoundCloud account which you can share the music from.
You can share your own music or you can share any track on the app that you like to your Instagram story. Moreover, you need to have the latest version of the SoundCloud app on your device to ensure that this feature is available on your device.
Ways To Share SoundCloud Music Snippet To Instagram Story
So, now that we know you can share the music on SoundCloud onto Instagram stories. What is the way to do it? Provided further is the entire guide on whichever device you might be used to complete this action.
Share SoundCloud Music Snippet To Instagram Story On Android
The first option is to share the SoundCloud track to your Instagram story with the music snippet playing in the background. You can follow the given steps on an Android phone.
Step 1: Open SoundCloud App On Your Device
You can first open the SoundCloud app on your Android device by tapping on it. Log in with your login credentials to your account.
Step 2: Open Track To Share
Next, you can go to the track that you want to share with your Instagram story.
Step 3: Click On The Share Button
You can then tap on the Share Icon which is right next to the comment section.
Step 4: Share To Instagram Stories
Then, choose to share the track to Instagram stories from the options that come up.
Step 5: Add Your Instagram Story
Your Instagram app will then launch directly. You can give access to SoundCloud to access your Instagram if the popup shows up. Then, add the adjustments to your Instagram story and then add it to your story.
Add Audio Snippet Of Track To Instagram Story
There is another option where you can share the Audio Snippet of the track onto your Instagram story. However, keep in mind that the audio snippet can be shared of tracks where this feature is enabled.
Otherwise, it is not something you can change from your end. So, follow the given steps to share only the audio snippet to your Instagram story.
Step 1: Open SoundCloud On Your Device
You will first need to access the SoundCloud app on your device by tapping on it. Log in with your login credentials.
Step 2:Open The Track You Want To Share
Then, open the track that you want to share an audio snippet of.
Step 3: Go To Three Dots Icon
On the far right side of the screen once the track starts playing is a three dots icon. Tap on it.
Step 4: Tap On ‘Stories’
Next, tap to share Instagram Stories. You can also share the track on any other social media platform from the options that pop up including Snapchat and many more.
Step 5: Let SoundCloud Open Instagram
Next, a pop-up will appear and allow SoundCloud to access Instagram. Instagram will then launch on your device.
Step 6: Add Audio Snippet To Instagram Story
Your Instagram will then launch with the audio snippet of the track on your Instagram story panel. Add the necessary edits and share your Instagram story.
Using iOS Device Share SoundCloud Music To Instagram Story
If you are looking to share a SoundCloud track from your iOS phone to your Instagram story and you want the music itself to be playing in the story then, then follow the steps below.
Step 1: Open SoundCloud App On Your Device
First, open the SoundCloud app on your device by tapping on it. Then, log in with your login credentials.
Step 2: Open Track You Want To Share
Next, tap on the track you want to share. If you cannot find the track then look for it from the search bar on the top of the screen. The track will start to play on the screen.
Step 3: Click On Share Button
Next, tap on the Share icon which is the box with an upward-facing arrow right next to the comment icon.
Step 4: Share To Instagram Stories
From the options that pop up, choose Instagram Stories to share the SoundCloud track.
Step 5: Add Your Instagram Story
There, click on Ok when you get a popup message of whether you want to let SoundCloud access Instagram. Then, your SoundCloud track will show on the Instagram story panel. Add any adjustments you want to. Then, add the music to Instagram stories and share it with all your followers.
Add Audio Snippet Of Track To Instagram Story
There is another option where you can share the Audio Snippet of the track onto your Instagram story. However, keep in mind that the audio snippet can be shared of tracks where this feature is enabled.
Otherwise, it is not something you can change from your end. So, follow the given steps to share only the audio snippet to your Instagram story.
Step 1: Open SoundCloud On Your Device
First, open the SoundCloud app on your device by tapping on it. Log in with your login credentials.
Step 2:Open The Track You Want To Share
Next, open the track you want to share to Instagram stories. If you cannot find the track then just search for it from the search bar on the top of the screen.
Step 3: Go To Three Dots Icon
Next, tap on the Three Dots Icon on the far right of the screen.
Step 4: Tap On ‘Stories’
From the options that pop up, choose Instagram Stories to share the audio snippet to.
Step 5: Let SoundCloud Open Instagram
Next, a pop-up will appear and allow SoundCloud to access Instagram. Instagram will then launch on your device.
Step 6: Add Audio Snippet To Instagram Story
Finally, add whatever adjustments and edits you want to. Then, share the SoundCloud audio snippet to your Instagram stories.
From Web – Share SoundCloud Music
You can also share your SoundCloud music from the web version of SoundCloud. However, this version does not have the option for you to share your music to your Instagram stories. You can still check it out and locate the share button from below the music’s waveform.
There are options such as Facebook, Pinterest, and many more social media platforms where you can share the SoundCloud track.
Cannot Share SoundCloud Music
If you cannot get the option to share your SoundCloud music then you need to update your SoundCloud app to the latest version. Because this feature is only available for users who have the latest app, you may be facing an issue with sharing your music.
If you do have the latest version and you still cannot share your music then it can be because of a lot of cache in your SoundCloud app. Clear out your Snapchat cache and try to access the feature again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some frequently asked questions on how to share SoundCloud music in the Instagram stories are below.
SoundCloud Share To Instagram Stories Not Working
If the option to share your SoundCloud music to Instagram stories is not working then you can try to update the app to the latest version. If not, then try re-installing the app so it works better.
How To Download A Podcast From SoundCloud?
You can download a podcast from SoundCloud directly from the app only if the download is enabled by the podcast owner. If you want to know about other steps to download the podcast using third party tools, refer to this article.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you can share just the image or the music with an audio snippet through your SoundCloud to your Instagram story. The process is simple and whether it is to promote your own music or is to promote your friends’ tracks; you can follow these simple steps and make sure everyone listens to the music.
