Soundnode App (beta) is a free SoundCloud desktop client. You can stream your SoundCloud playlists and favorite songs right from the desktop. Moreover, it also helps to search for new tracks, play those tracks, and mark them favorite for later use.
You won’t be able to follow any user, but you can search for their public songs using its beautiful interface. You can also click on the Permalink option of song to open it on the browser and follow that particular user.
It provides user-friendly interface where album art for searched songs, favorite songs, and playlist will be visible to you. When you will play a song, it will also show pop up notification for that particular song.
Above screenshot shows the interface of this free SoundCloud desktop client.
Similar software: CloudDeck.
How to Use This Free SoundCloud Desktop Client?
Go to its homepage using the link added at the end of this review. Download the zip file of this SoundCloud desktop client that contains its application file. It is portable and you can directly open its interface by double-clicking on its application file.
When you will open its interface for the first time, you need to login with your SoundCloud account.
After login, its main interface will open. It will take only a couple of minutes to get familiar with the interface of this SoundCloud desktop client.
On the right side, you can see the search box to find a particular song posted by different SoundCloud users. Just on the bottom of the search box, you will find Stream, Likes, Playlists, and Tracks options. Use any option according to your requirement. For example, clicking on Likes option will show you all the songs marked favorite by you.
You can click on the album art of any song to play it and use ‘Playback controls’ available at bottom left corner.
We have also covered some free SoundCloud downloaders for you: SoundDownloader and this.
Conclusion:
Soundnode App is a fantastic SoundCloud desktop client. You don’t have to use your web browser to stream songs available in your SoundCloud account. Just use it and play whatever song you want.