Copy the Mixcloud show URL.
On mixcloud.com, click the Share button under the show artwork and copy the link. From the Mixcloud mobile app, tap Share and choose Copy Link. The URL looks like `mixcloud.com/CHANNEL/SHOW-SLUG/` — paste the URL of a single show, not a channel page or a playlist.
Paste it into TubePull.
Paste the URL into the download box at the top of this page. TubePull detects the Mixcloud show, resolves the audio manifest, and prepares the MP3 export. Output is MP3-only for Mixcloud — there is no video stream to download.
Click Download.
TubePull pulls the audio chunks from Mixcloud's CDN, joins them into a single file, transcodes to MP3 if needed, and embeds the show title, channel name, and artwork as ID3 tags. The file lands in your downloads folder ready to drop into iTunes, Apple Music, or any music player or podcast app.
About the TubePull Mixcloud Downloader
Mixcloud is the home of long-form DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcasts — the place where Rinse FM, NTS, Boiler Room, and tens of thousands of independent DJs host hour-and-two-hour sets that nobody else hosts at that length. Mixcloud's player streams audio progressively from a CDN and doesn't expose a download button on the website itself, which is by design — Mixcloud's licensing deal with PRS and the major labels is built around streaming, not download. TubePull pulls the underlying audio file the player uses and writes it to a standard MP3 you can drop onto any device.
How Mixcloud serves audio (and what we do)
When you press play on mixcloud.com, the player loads the show as a series of HLS audio chunks signed with short-lived URLs that expire within minutes. The browser stitches them together at playback time — there is no single MP3 file you can right-click and save. TubePull's worker asks Mixcloud's CDN for the same chunks the player asks for, downloads the full set before the URLs expire, joins them into a single audio file, and re-encodes to MP3 if Mixcloud delivered the chunks in a different format. The result is a clean MP3 with the show title and creator name written into the ID3 tags, ready to drop into iTunes, Apple Music's local library, or any podcast app that reads ID3.
What works
Any public Mixcloud show URL: mixcloud.com/<channel>/<show-slug>/
DJ mixes, radio shows, and podcasts uploaded by both free and Mixcloud Pro accounts
Live broadcasts after they finish: Mixcloud archives most live streams as regular shows within a few minutes of the broadcaster ending the stream — paste that archive URL once it appears
Mixcloud Select premium-tier shows that the creator has made publicly previewable (you get the preview; full Select content is paywalled)
Show titles, channel names, and artwork are written into the MP3 ID3 tags automatically
What does not work
Mixcloud Select full-length premium content that is not available as a public preview — those streams require a paid subscription on mixcloud.com itself, and the audio file is gated at the CDN
Shows marked private or password-protected by the uploader
Shows that have been removed due to DMCA takedown or the creator deleting their channel
Live broadcasts while they are still in progress — try again after the stream ends and Mixcloud archives it as a regular show
Mixcloud playlists and channel pages: paste a single show URL, not a channel's overview page or a playlist of multiple shows
Why TubePull beats offliberty and dedicated Mixcloud downloaders
A handful of small web tools advertise Mixcloud downloads, and there's a Python script called offliberty that some users run locally. The practical differences:
One subscription, all platforms: the same Pro plan downloads from Mixcloud, SoundCloud, YouTube, TikTok, and 6 other platforms. The dedicated Mixcloud tools are Mixcloud-only.
No command line, no install: paste a URL, click download. The CLI tools require you to install Python and run terminal commands.
Built on yt-dlp: the same open-source extractor used by archival projects worldwide. When Mixcloud changes its CDN or chunking protocol, yt-dlp ships a fix within hours and TubePull picks it up on our next deploy.
ID3 tags written in: the MP3 file lands with show title, channel name, and artwork already tagged. Many smaller Mixcloud tools return mix.mp3 with empty metadata.
Long shows survive the download: a typical Mixcloud set is 60-120 minutes; TubePull's pipeline is built for long downloads and doesn't time out at the 30-minute mark the way some browser-based tools do.
TubePull delivers Mixcloud shows as MP3 files — the standard audio format that plays everywhere. The bitrate matches what Mixcloud has on file for that show, typically 128 kbps for shows uploaded by free accounts and up to 320 kbps for Mixcloud Pro uploads. We don't upscale; what you get is what the creator posted.
Do I need a Mixcloud account or Mixcloud Pro to download?
No. TubePull does not log in to Mixcloud on your behalf and works only with public shows — anything you can play on mixcloud.com without being signed in. Mixcloud Select premium-tier shows that are fully behind the paywall are not downloadable; those require a paid Mixcloud subscription on mixcloud.com itself.
Can I download a long DJ set?
Yes, with Unlimited. TubePull's pipeline is built for long-form audio and handles multi-hour sets without timing out — the MP3 lands as a single file. The free plan covers sets up to 1 hour; sets longer than 1 hour require the Unlimited plan.
Does the MP3 include the show title, channel name, and artwork?
Yes. TubePull writes ID3 tags into every MP3 it produces, populating the show title, channel/DJ name, and embedded artwork from Mixcloud's metadata. The file imports cleanly into iTunes, Apple Music's local library, Plex, Doppler, and any other player that reads ID3.
Why isn't there a download button on Mixcloud itself?
Mixcloud's licensing deal with PRS and the major record labels is built around streaming, not download — the platform compensates rights holders based on play counts. That's why mixcloud.com itself doesn't offer downloads. TubePull pulls the same audio chunks the Mixcloud player uses, joins them into a single MP3, and gives you the file. You're responsible for ensuring your personal use complies with Mixcloud's ToS and applicable copyright.
Can I download Mixcloud Select shows?
Only the public previews. Mixcloud Select is the platform's paid tier — full-length Select-only shows are gated behind a paid subscription on mixcloud.com and the audio file is blocked at the CDN, so no third-party tool can extract them. If a Select creator has made a public preview available, TubePull will download that preview.
Do Mixcloud downloads count against my daily limit?
Yes. TubePull's free plan allows 3 downloads per 24 hours across every platform we support — Mixcloud, SoundCloud, YouTube, TikTok, and the others. A 45-minute DJ set counts the same as a 30-second TikTok. The window is rolling, so the oldest slot frees up 24 hours after that download. Note: free downloads are capped at 1 hour per video — longer sets require the Unlimited plan.
What if a Mixcloud show fails to download?
Two common causes. (1) The show was just uploaded and Mixcloud's CDN hasn't finished publishing the audio chunks yet — wait a minute and retry. (2) The show was recently DMCA'd; Mixcloud sometimes leaves the page up briefly after the audio file has already been removed from the CDN. Refresh the show on mixcloud.com — if you see a 'this show is no longer available' message, the source is gone.
How is TubePull different from other Mixcloud downloaders?
Most dedicated Mixcloud downloaders are either Python scripts you have to install and run from the command line, or small web tools with interstitial ads and unreliable uptime. TubePull is the multi-platform option: the same Pro account downloads from Mixcloud, SoundCloud, YouTube, TikTok, and 6 other platforms with no command line, with proper ID3 tags out of the box. Built on yt-dlp under the hood, which gets weekly updates as Mixcloud's CDN protocol changes.
Is downloading Mixcloud shows legal?
Mixcloud shows are governed by Mixcloud's Terms of Service and by the copyright of the original DJ, broadcaster, and the labels behind the tracks mixed in. Downloading for personal listening — the same content you could listen to live on mixcloud.com — is generally permitted in many jurisdictions. Redistributing, re-uploading, or commercially exploiting copyrighted material without permission is not. You are responsible for ensuring your use complies with Mixcloud's ToS and your local copyright law.