FAQ: SoundCloud’s free upload limit
How much can I upload to SoundCloud for free?
As a free user on SoundCloud Next plan you can upload up to 3 hours of audio. The maximum file size is 4GB. If your file exceeds these criteria, please split it into separate uploads.
What audio formats can I upload?
We recommend you upload in lossless HD formats such as WAV, FLAC, AIFF, or ALAC. We also support a large variety of lossy formats, including OGG, MP2, MP3, AAC, AMR, and WMA.
All uploads are stored in their original file format and are always available for you to download with all plans by visiting the tracks page.
Learn more about the types of files supported on SoundCloud.
What if my account has more than 3 hours of audio?
If you have more than 3 hours of audio uploaded to your account, uploading will become temporarily disabled. To continue uploading, you will need to make space for new uploads by either deleting older tracks to get under the free limit or unlocking unlimited uploads by upgrading to a SoundCloud Next Pro plan.
What happens when I downgrade from a Next Pro plan to a free plan?
Unlimited uploads are a paid feature with our Next Pro plan and free users, however, have a limit of 3 hours of audio.
If you decide to downgrade from Next Pro to a free plan and have more than 3 hours of audio, your oldest tracks will be hidden from public view. Don’t worry, they’re still safely stored in our database and can be restored by upgrading to Next Pro again.
Hidden tracks keep all their data, including plays, likes, and comments, but will remain invisible to the public until your Next Pro subscription is reactivated.
SoundCloud will never delete tracks that exceed your free plan’s limit unless you choose to delete them.
Can anyone listen to my hidden tracks?
Hidden tracks are not available for other users to play or download and they will also be hidden in playlists. The page where the track lives will still be viewable, but the player will be disabled and all additional content like comments and stats will also be hidden.