If you follow an artist on SoundCloud, you probably don't want to miss a drop. VidLoader's monitoring can watch an artist and download new tracks automatically as MP3s on a schedule you set. This is a VidLoader Plus feature — here's how to set it up.

Never miss a release

For independent artists, SoundCloud is often where new music appears first — sometimes briefly, before it's re-released elsewhere or taken down. If you follow an artist closely, monitoring means you don't have to keep checking their profile to catch a drop. VidLoader watches the artist on the schedule you choose and downloads new tracks as MP3s automatically. The next time you open the app, the latest release is already in your library. It's a set-and-forget way to build a personal collection from the artists you care about most.

What you'll need

The VidLoader desktop app — get it at vidloader.com
A VidLoader Plus subscription (monitoring is a Plus feature)
The SoundCloud artist's profile URL

Step 1 — Add the artist as a source

Open the Monitor tab, click Add source, and paste the artist's SoundCloud profile link. Set a check interval, choose Audio as the format, and switch on auto-download.

Adding a SoundCloud artist as a monitored source in VidLoader

Choosing Audio means new tracks come down as MP3s automatically.

Step 2 — See it in your monitor list

The artist now appears in your Monitor list with its schedule and status. Run Check now for an instant pass, or pause the source when you like.

A monitored SoundCloud artist in the VidLoader source list

Step 3 — New tracks arrive as MP3s

When the artist uploads, VidLoader downloads the track and files it in your library as an MP3, ready to play whenever you open the app.

Automatically downloaded SoundCloud tracks as MP3s in the VidLoader library

Building a collection automatically

Monitoring turns following an artist into a hands-free habit. Set the check interval to match how often they actually release — weekly for most, more frequently only for the prolific — and choose Audio so each new track lands as an MP3 ready for your music library. Keep VidLoader running so it can check on schedule; it can't fetch anything while the app is closed. Over time this quietly builds a personal collection of an artist's releases without you lifting a finger. If you also want their existing back catalog, that's a job for a one-off playlist download rather than the monitor, which focuses on new uploads from the moment you add the source onward. If you follow several artists, add each as its own source and let them share a single library, so your growing collection stays in one place. Because the monitor only captures new releases going forward, pairing it with an occasional playlist download of an artist's back catalog gives you both the history and the latest drops.

Tips for better downloads

Pick an interval that fits their release pace to keep checks efficient.
Keep VidLoader running so it can check on schedule.
Grabbing a whole set once? See downloading a SoundCloud playlist.
One song? Use our SoundCloud audio guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is monitoring free? Monitoring is a VidLoader Plus feature. Free users can still download SoundCloud tracks manually, 10 a day. Plus is $9.99/month or $79.99/year and starts with a 3-day free trial.

Are the tracks saved as MP3? Yes — choose Audio when you add the source and new tracks download as MP3s.

Does it grab the back catalog? Monitoring focuses on new uploads. For older tracks, download the artist's playlist as a batch.

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