UPDATE: Check out our guide on Playing Sounds for the most up to date information.
We think the default audio widget from SoundCloud already is one of the sexiest on the web. But maybe you need something a bit simpler or complex and want to tailor the player to your needs. This is where the idea of “custom players” comes into play.
Here’s a few examples of custom players in the wild:
We’ve provided a few javascript libraries to get you started:
Build applications that enable users to upload, play and engage with tracks on SoundCloud. Learn More; SoundCloud SDK. The SDKs will help in using our API on your framework of choice. Learn More; Embedded Player. Learn how to control the widget from the page the widget is inserted into. Learn More; Branding Kit. Stratus is a jQuery Plugin for adding a SoundCloud Player at the bottom (or top) of your website or blog. About SoundCloud. SoundCloud is the world’s leading social sound platform where anyone can create sounds and share them everywhere.Recording and uploading sounds to SoundCloud lets people easily share them privately with their friends or publicly to blogs, sites and social networks. Stream Stratus - Exclusive Mix For Subcarbon Radio (2020) by SubCarbon Records from desktop or your mobile device. SoundCloud Stratus - Exclusive.
Widget-JS-API
The official SoundCloud Widget Javascript API allows you to interact with our standard widgets via JavaScript. You can load tracks and sets, control playback and trigger events when something changes in the player.
SoundCloud-Custom-Player
SoundCloud-Custom-Player is a jQuery plugin that allows you to easily create customizable, HTML/CSS/JS based audio players. It even includes automagic support for the <audio> tag and therefore also works on iOS, Android and Palm.
SoundManager2
Another great way to create custom players is to use any javascript audio library like SoundManager2.
Macbook pro 17 i7. Pumped? Yeh, us too. Let us know what you create, we’ll be waiting api@soundcloud.
Stratus is a jQuery powered SoundCloud player that lives at the bottom (or top) of your website or blog. In version 2, we’ve rebuilt Stratus from the ground up to include many requested features, a nicer aesthetic, and a much easier installation.
Pumped?Yeh, me too. Here’s how to participate in the BETA:
Stratus For Soundcloud Login
Installation
Stratus Soundcloud
Installing Stratus is easy. All you need to do is add some code to the <head> section of your HTML.
First, make sure you have jQuery installed.
Next, include the main Stratus library.
Finally, configure and load the Stratus plugin.
That’s it! For a list of all configuration options, go here.
Feedback
Stratus For Soundcloud Player
All good BETA tests require good feedback. If you’ve got a suggestion, found a bug, or deployed the player on your site: Please, let me know @leemartin or at lee@soundcloud.com. We really appreciate the help!
Thanks and happy BETA testing!