scdl for Mac
Command-line tool to download music from SoundCloud
brew install scdl. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
It has 55 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What scdl is
scdl is a media app for macOS: command-line tool to download music from SoundCloud.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/scdl-org/scdl.
How to install scdl
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install scdl.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install scdl on Mac?
Run brew install scdl in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is scdl open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
Does scdl run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is scdl?
It was installed 55 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4438 in this catalogue.
What version of scdl is current?
The latest packaged version is 3.0.9.