Where is high-quality streaming available?

High-quality streaming is currently available to SoundCloud Go+ subscribers only.
 

What is the quality of SoundCloud HQ streaming?

Our High-quality streaming format is encoded in 256kbps AAC. (equivalent to an mp3 encoded in 320kbps).
 

Which content will be available to stream in High-quality?

Tracks uploaded at lossless or a high bitrate will be available for streaming in high quality. We will continue to ensure that as much content as possible is available to our Go+ subscribers in high-quality 256kbps AAC.
 

How do I enable High Quality streaming?

As a Go+ subscriber, you can enable High Quality streaming from a computer directly from your Settings page under streaming, and then choose High quality audio:

iOS

You can access this feature by first going to your Library and then tapping the three dots in the top right corner to access your settings page. From that page, choose ‘Streaming Quality’ and then tap ‘High Quality audio’.

Android

You can activate this feature by tapping the bottom right symbol to access the ‘More’ page and then tapping ‘Settings’. From this menu, choose ‘Streaming Quality’ and then tap ‘High Quality audio’.
 

Are my offline saved tracks saved in High-quality?

Go+ users can now download high-quality tracks offline to both iOS and Android devices. 

On iOS, go to your Library and tap the three dots in the top right corner, then click on 'Settings' and then 'Downloads.' From there, you can choose to 'Download high quality audio.'

As a Creator, how do I ensure my tracks can be played in HQ?

Please note that only files that have been supplied in a lossless format (.wav, .flac, .alac, .aiff) will be transcoded to our High Quality format. You can find more information on preparing your tracks for HQ here.