Can I vibe code SoundCloud?

Yes

Yes, you can build an artist upload and music streaming app with a hosted audio service.

You can build artist profiles, track uploads, and a player for music artists own. Plan for cloud storage and audio hosting, and start with a small catalog before adding a large public library.

Price
Free app
Best built as
iPhone app (native Swift)
Working first version
A weekend
Category
Video & music

What keeps people on SoundCloud:Everyone is already on itLicensed content

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Which parts of SoundCloud you can build

The checker split your own version of SoundCloud into its key parts and sorted each one.

  • Browse and search tracks

    Vibecode can build a music feed with cover art, artist names, and search.

    Works out of the box

  • Artist accounts and profiles

    Use Vibecode Cloud on Plus for sign-in, artist profiles, and shared track details.

    Needs setup

  • Upload and stream music

    Connect your own audio hosting service, such as Mux, for real uploads and playback.

    Needs setup

  • Music player

    Vibecode can build play, pause, seeking, and a now-playing screen.

    Works out of the box

What to build first, and what it takes

Build this first

  1. 1Browse and search a sample track catalog
  2. 2Play tracks in a simple music player
  3. 3Preview an artist upload form with simulated uploads

What it takes

Best built as
iPhone app (native Swift)
Working first version
A weekend
Vibecode first build
One free build for new accounts
Vibecode Plus
$20 a month
Apple Developer Program
$99 a year
API key for Mux
That service's pricing

An iPhone app fits listening to music on the go.

Plan ahead: Require artists to confirm they own the audio and artwork, and provide a way to report and remove infringing uploads.

A prompt to build your own version of SoundCloud

Written by the checker for a first version. Paste it into Vibecode as is, or change it to make the app yours.

Your SoundCloud-style app, first version

Build an iPhone app for independent artists to share their music and listeners to discover tracks. The main screen should show a searchable feed of tracks with cover art, song titles, and artist names. Tapping a track opens a player with play, pause, a progress bar, and seeking. Keep a compact player visible while browsing. Add an upload button that opens a form for an audio file, cover image, track title, and artist name. Simulate uploads for now and show the new track in the feed. Use realistic sample artist and track details with clearly labeled demo audio. Make the design dark and clean, with orange accents and large cover images.

Opens Vibecode with this prompt ready. Your first build is free.

What a homemade SoundCloud won't have

SoundCloud gives artists an existing audience and listeners a vast music library uploaded by creators and licensed from rights holders.

  • SoundCloud's artist and listener community
  • Existing independent artist uploads
  • Licensed record label catalog

Questions about vibe coding SoundCloud

Can I vibe code SoundCloud?

Yes, you can build an artist upload and music streaming app with a hosted audio service. You can build artist profiles, track uploads, and a player for music artists own. Plan for cloud storage and audio hosting, and start with a small catalog before adding a large public library.

How long does it take to build an app like SoundCloud?

Vibecode builds a first version from one prompt, and the checker would start with these parts: browse and search a sample track catalog; play tracks in a simple music player; preview an artist upload form with simulated uploads. Plan on a weekend for a working first version with its real features.

How much does it cost to build your own version of SoundCloud?

Vibecode's first build is free for new accounts that sign up with Google or Apple on the web or the iPhone app, as the account's first project: one build of about 10 minutes with up to 3 features, on sample data. After that you need credits, from a paid plan or auto-reload. For your own version of SoundCloud, the checker lists these costs: Vibecode Plus ($20 a month); Apple Developer Program ($99 a year); API key for Mux (that service's pricing).

What can't you copy from SoundCloud?

SoundCloud gives artists an existing audience and listeners a vast music library uploaded by creators and licensed from rights holders. A version you build yourself won't have these: SoundCloud's artist and listener community; existing independent artist uploads; licensed record label catalog.

Checked October 21, 2026 with the free Can I vibe code it? checker

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