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24 alternatives to SoundCloud Skipper

Skip tracks on SoundCloud with intuitive keyboard shortcuts

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SoundCloud Skipper launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SoundCloud Desktop▲105

   Use your media-keys ⏮⏯⏭ with SoundCloud

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Quick Preview for Soundcloud▲83

   Just hover the ▶️ button to preview music on Soundcloud

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Online Music Control▲7

   Use shortcuts to control music in the SoundCloud.

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Soundcleod▲83

   Mac app for Soundcloud using keyboard buttons finally!

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Soundbar▲213

   A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SoundCloud Go▲345

   Your favorite music and new discoveries, offline and ad-free

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   downloadsound.cloud▲82

   Download SoundCloud tracks & playlists into a ZIP file.

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SplitCloud▲106

   Play two different songs on each side of your headphones

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DaftCloud for macOS▲269

   The Unofficial SoundCloud App for macOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skip Tunes▲115

    Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Soundcloud Music Downloader▲102

    Download songs using the soundcloud music downloader

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Unclack for macOS▲240

    Automatically mute your keyboard while typing

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SoundMate▲107

    Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Soundcloud Cast▲111

    Chrome extension that adds Chromecast support for Soundcloud

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Soundcloud Wall▲111

    Discover new music faster

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SoundDown▲79

    Download any song from SoundCloud

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Teesounds▲128

    Turn any SoundCloud song into a sound wave you can wear

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    VibeCtrl▲10

    Now available

    Oct 2025 · vibectrl.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Transpose - Musician's must-have toolbox▲17

    Control pitch, speed, and loop for online videos

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SoundRad▲73

    A radically simpler & faster SoundCloud player

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Denied▲129

    Automatically skips music you don't like in Spotify

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mic Drop▲87

    Mute your mic in any app.

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Mic Drop + Stream Deck▲90

    Mute your mic in any app, with your Stream Deck

    2025 · getmicdrop.com · its alternatives →

24. 24S
    SlideSynth▲49

    — Move touch up and down to change frequency, move touch left and right to change volume. — Tap the logo to loop, tap again to stop looping, tap yet again to cancel the loop. — Tap the waveform icons to change the waveform.

    2024 · slidesynth.com · its alternatives →

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