Embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg
Step-by-step guide to embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg using the Custom iFrame WordPress plugin. No API key needed. No coding required.
Overview
Custom iFrame lets you embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg by pasting any SoundCloud audio link into the block. 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 Elementor instead? Follow the Embed SoundCloud in Elementor guide.
Requirements
- Custom iFrame plugin installed and active
- WordPress with the Gutenberg block editor
- 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.
Copy the track link
Click the Copy Link button below the audio waveform. The URL is now in your clipboard.
Step 2: Install the Plugin and Add the Block
Install and activate the plugin
Go to your WordPress dashboard. Go to Plugins > Add New. Search for Custom iFrame by Coderz Studio, click Install Now, then click Activate.
Open your page in the block editor
Go to the page or post where you want the audio player. Click Edit to open the Gutenberg block editor.
Add the Custom iFrame block
Click the Add Block button. Search for Custom iFrame. Click the block to add it to the page.
Step 3: Embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg
Paste the SoundCloud URL
Select the Custom iFrame block. In the right panel, paste the SoundCloud URL into the Source URL field. The audio player appears inside the block in the editor.
Set the height
Set Height to at least 166px for a single track. Use 450px or more for playlists.
Click Update or Publish. Your SoundCloud audio is now live on your WordPress site.
For all block settings, see the Set Up Custom iFrame in Gutenberg guide.
This guide showed you how to embed SoundCloud in Gutenberg using the Custom iFrame plugin. From copying the share link to pasting the URL and publishing, the whole setup runs through the block 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.
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