Play SoundCloud On PC Using VLC Media Player!!
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Published: 2021-11-17 16:41:26

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title: Play SoundCloud On PC Using VLC Media Player!!
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[VLC](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/stream-dailymotion-videos-on-pc-using-vlc-player/) is one of the  **best video player programs**  you can have for your PC. It allows you to play any video or audio format. This application will enable you to view the videos crisply and clearly and is full of features, so you can watch your videos as you need. It also helps to  **stream audio**  from the  **SoundCloud streaming service**. 

[SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/) is a free music-sharing website. It also enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio.  **One hundred seventy-five million**  users use this website to listen to music. This tutorial will show you the  **steps to stream SoundCloud to a PC using a VLC media player**.

![Play SoundCloud music on VLC](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Record-Online-Radio-Streams-as-MP3-Using-VLC-Player-8-1024x409.png)
_Play SoundCloud music on VLC_

## Peculiarities of VLC Player

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file format**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over the local network**  as well as on  **the internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac, ** and  **Linux**.
- This program helps to  **watch videos in a crisp and precise manner**.
- It is ranked amongst the  **most advanced**  and  **progressive ** softwares.

## Steps to Stream SoundCloud to PC using VLC

Do as follows to stream music from the SoundCloud website on your PC using a [VLC media player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/how-to/how-to-edit-shortcuts-on-vlc-media-player/).

- Initially, it would help to head over to the ** ** [**online music streaming website**](https://soundcloud.com/) “[**SoundCloud**](https://soundcloud.com/)” that you want to play on your PC.
- Then, you have to  **copy the link or URL**  of the video from your browser’s address bar.
- For example, we use the following URL from the SoundCloud website.

```
[https://soundcloud.com/iprevailband/blank-space-taylor-swift](https://soundcloud.com/iprevailband/blank-space-taylor-swift)
```

![Copy this path](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Copy-this-path.png)
_Copy this path_

- Now, you need to  **launch ** the  **VLC media player**.
- You have to  **click ** on the  **Media ** tab and  **select ** the  **Open Network Stream**  option from the menu.

![Open Network Stream](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-Network-Stream.png)
_Open Network Stream_

- Then, you have to paste the URL in the “ **Please enter a network URL** ” field.
- **Hit ** the  **Play ** button at the bottom of the window.

![Hit the Play button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Hit-the-Play-button-1.png)
_Hit the Play button_

- Sooner or later, your selected music will start streaming on the VLC Media Player on your system.

![Streaming the music](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Streaming-the-music.png)
_Streaming the music_

## VLC for Android

- Firstly, you have to  **click ** the  **hamburger menu**  (three dots) on the VLC window.
- Then, you need to  **click ** the  **Stream ** option.
- You have to  **enter your video URL**  in the  **Enter network address**  section.
- Now,  **click ** the  **Go ** button to play or stream the video.

## Verdict

This tutorial guided you to know the  **steps to stream SoundCloud to a PC using a VLC media player**. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

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