Embed SoundCloud in Elementor

Step-by-step guide to embed SoundCloud in Elementor using the Custom iFrame WordPress plugin. No API key needed. No coding required.

Overview

Custom iFrame lets you embed SoundCloud in Elementor by pasting any SoundCloud audio link into the widget. Display tracks, mixes, or podcasts on your WordPress page without an API key.

Custom iFrame is a WordPress plugin by CoderzStudio that embeds 100+ external sources in Elementor and Gutenberg without writing any code.

Using Gutenberg instead? Follow the Embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg guide.

Requirements

Custom iFrame plugin installed and active
Elementor installed
A SoundCloud audio URL to embed

Step 1: Get the SoundCloud Audio Link

Open SoundCloud and find your audio

Go to soundcloud.com and open the track you want to embed.

SoundCloud track page showing the Copy Link button below the audio waveform

Copy the track link

Click the Copy Link button below the audio waveform. The URL is now in your clipboard.

Open your page in Elementor

Go to the page where you want the audio player. Click Edit with Elementor.

Drag the widget onto your page

Search for Custom iFrame in the Elementor widget panel. Drag the widget into your layout.

Custom iFrame widget being dragged from the Elementor panel into a page section in the editor

Step 3: Embed SoundCloud in Elementor

Paste the SoundCloud URL

In the Content tab, paste the SoundCloud URL into the Source URL field. The audio player appears in the editor.

Custom iFrame widget in Elementor editor showing SoundCloud URL in Source URL field with live SoundCloud audio player preview

Set the height

Set Height to at least 166px for a single track.

Step 4: Customize and Configure Settings

For styling, smart loading, and advanced options, see the Style Custom iFrame guide. Adjust dimensions, backgrounds, borders, and more.

Step 5: Save and Publish

Click Update or Publish. Your SoundCloud audio is now live on your WordPress site.

Want to add a custom watermark (Pro), device frame (Pro), or fine-tune widget behavior? See the Set Up Custom iFrame in Elementor guide for all widget options.

This guide showed you how to embed SoundCloud in Elementor using the Custom iFrame plugin. From copying the SoundCloud share link to pasting the URL and publishing, the whole setup runs through the Elementor editor without any code.

FAQ

No. SoundCloud's embedded player works for public tracks without an account. You do not need an API key.

Yes. Copy the playlist or set URL from the browser address bar and paste it into the Source URL field. Set height to 450px or more to show the full list.

Confirm the track is public on SoundCloud. Tracks with embedding disabled or set to private cannot be displayed.

Use 166px for a single track. Use 450px or more for playlists. Enable Auto Height to let the player resize automatically.

Also Available For

Embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg

Guide for the WordPress block editor.

Embed Spotify Audio in Elementor

Embed Spotify tracks and podcasts in Elementor.

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