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Move your playlists from Pandora to SoundCloud without rebuilding anything by hand. Connect both accounts, pick what to move, and FreeYourMusic recreates it on SoundCloud with the same names and song order.
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Why move from Pandora to SoundCloud?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from Pandora to SoundCloud. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on SoundCloud, so you can fix it before you switch.
Supported transfers
Playlists (with original names + order)
Review missing tracks
Catalogs differ. Review the transfer results for tracks that could not be matched on the destination service.
How to transfer playlists from Pandora to SoundCloud
Four steps. The same on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
Quick answer
To transfer Pandora to SoundCloud, install FreeYourMusic, select Pandora as the source and SoundCloud as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on SoundCloud and lists any track it could not match.
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Connect Pandora as the source
Open FreeYourMusic, tap the Pandora tile on the "Select source" screen and sign in on the Pandora sign-in page. FreeYourMusic does not store your Pandora password.
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Choose SoundCloud as the destination
On the "Select destination" screen, tap SoundCloud and sign in. FreeYourMusic needs access to your SoundCloud library to create the playlists there.
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Select what to move
Tick the playlists you want on SoundCloud. Use the filters and the search field to find them, or select everything to move your whole Pandora library at once.
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Start the transfer and check the results
Tap "Begin transfer". FreeYourMusic matches every song on SoundCloud, keeps the playlist names and the song order, and shows a confidence score for each match. Use Rematch to fix any song it could not find.
Good to know before you move Pandora to SoundCloud
Pandora as the source
You need Pandora Premium to see your Pandora playlists. FreeYourMusic moves Pandora playlists only, not likes, albums or artists.
Read the Pandora guide →SoundCloud as the destination
One SoundCloud playlist holds at most 500 songs from a transfer. FreeYourMusic splits longer playlists into parts.
Read the SoundCloud guide →What transfers from Pandora to SoundCloud
On every device
Move, convert or import: one transfer from Pandora to SoundCloud
Whatever you call it, it is the same job. You can move your Pandora playlists to SoundCloud, convert a Pandora playlist into a SoundCloud playlist, or import your Pandora library into SoundCloud. FreeYourMusic does all three in one transfer, for one playlist or for a library of thousands of songs.
Keep Pandora and SoundCloud in sync
Still adding songs on Pandora? With Premium, Auto-Sync checks your transferred playlists and adds new songs to SoundCloud automatically, so both libraries stay the same. Pricing →
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Moving from Pandora to SoundCloud, explained
Pandora is a radio-first, US-only service, so moving to SoundCloud is a change from genome-tuned stations to an open, on-demand community of independent uploads, remixes and DJ sets. FreeYourMusic reads your Pandora library through Pandora’s official sign-in and recreates the playlists you made inside SoundCloud, wherever SoundCloud has the songs.
This guide explains what transfers, what cannot, how songs are matched, how long it takes, and how the two services really differ. If you just want to begin, install FreeYourMusic, connect both accounts and pick what to move — the detail is below.
What transfers to SoundCloud, and what does not
FreeYourMusic brings across the playlists you built on a Premium plan and recreates them as SoundCloud playlists. Thumbs, collected songs and followed artists do not become likes or follows. Counts are shown before you commit.
Two limits apply. A Pandora station is a living stream, not a fixed list, so it does not come across; and because SoundCloud is built on independent uploads, some of Pandora’s licensed mainstream tracks may not have an official presence there. Both cases are flagged rather than forced.
How FreeYourMusic matches your tracks
Each Pandora track is matched to the closest recording on SoundCloud, preferring the ISRC code where a release carries one and falling back to title, artist and duration otherwise. For releases officially on SoundCloud, matching is dependable.
Because so much of SoundCloud is user-uploaded, some mainstream tracks will not have an official counterpart. FreeYourMusic never silently drops anything — uncertain tracks are flagged for one-tap Rematch, so you decide whether an alternative is close enough.
How long does a Pandora to SoundCloud transfer take?
Most transfers finish in minutes. With both accounts connected, around 1,000 tracks usually completes in under ten minutes, though match-checking on an independent catalogue can add a little time. Larger libraries take longer, but the transfer runs on its own.
FreeYourMusic runs natively on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Windows and Linux, so the move is not tied to one device. Start it on your laptop and follow along on your phone; it is the same account and the same transfer.
Pandora vs SoundCloud: what actually changes
These two sit at opposite ends. Pandora is a licensed, radio-style service where you seed stations and thumb tracks, US-only and built for lean-back listening. SoundCloud is an open, on-demand community of independent uploads, remixes and DJ mixes, with a free tier.
Moving to SoundCloud swaps effortless radio for hands-on discovery of off-catalogue music. It suits people who want to dig for edits and unsigned artists rather than let a station play — though the mainstream comfort of Pandora’s catalogue may feel narrower on SoundCloud.
Do you need to keep Pandora while you transfer?
Yes — keep Pandora active until the transfer is finished and checked. FreeYourMusic reads your Pandora library while copying it into SoundCloud, and keeping both live means you never lose access mid-move.
Pandora has a free ad-supported tier in the US, and SoundCloud has a free tier too, so neither side needs a paid plan for the move, while SoundCloud’s paid tiers add offline listening. Both connect through their own official sign-in, and your password is never shared with FreeYourMusic.
Tips for a clean migration
Before you move, make sure the songs you care about are in a Pandora playlist, then transfer a representative playlist first and review the matches — SoundCloud coverage of mainstream tracks varies, so an early check sets expectations.
When the transfer finishes, spend a little longer on the Rematch list; a good alternative upload is often a tap away. Then explore SoundCloud’s remixes and DJ sets — that is the reason to be there.
Keeping Pandora and SoundCloud in sync afterwards
A one-time move is not your only option. If you keep Pandora for radio and SoundCloud for discovery, FreeYourMusic’s Auto-Sync mirrors the libraries on a schedule so a song you add to a Pandora playlist appears on SoundCloud where it exists there.
And the transfer runs the other way too, from SoundCloud back to Pandora, if you want. Your collection stays portable. Download FreeYourMusic, connect Pandora and SoundCloud, and see how much comes across — the free tier lets you try first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transfer my Pandora playlist to SoundCloud?
To transfer Pandora to SoundCloud, install FreeYourMusic, select Pandora as the source and SoundCloud as the destination, choose the playlists you want, and start the transfer. The app finds each song on SoundCloud and lists any track it could not match.
What exactly transfers from Pandora to SoundCloud?
FreeYourMusic moves your playlists from Pandora to SoundCloud. It matches the songs one by one and lists anything that is not on SoundCloud, so you can fix it before you switch.
Can I transfer Pandora playlists to SoundCloud for free?
Yes — the free tier moves 300 songs with no card required, and you get 300 more after a free email sign-up. Upgrade for unlimited transfers, Auto-Sync and Cloud Backup.
What happens to songs that are not on SoundCloud?
Catalogs differ between services and regions. FreeYourMusic lists every song it could not match on SoundCloud, so you can pick another version with Rematch or skip it. Nothing is dropped without you seeing it.
Will my Pandora playlists be deleted?
No. FreeYourMusic copies your music to SoundCloud and leaves your Pandora library as it is. You decide later whether to keep or cancel your Pandora account.
How long does a Pandora to SoundCloud transfer take?
Most playlists move in a few minutes. Large libraries take longer, because the time depends on the number of songs and on the limits of Pandora and SoundCloud. You can keep using your device while the transfer runs.
Can I transfer Pandora to SoundCloud on my phone?
Yes. FreeYourMusic runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and on Mac, Windows and Linux computers. The steps are the same on every device.
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