What is Mixcloud used for?

Mixcloud is an online audio platform for long-form DJ mixes, radio shows and podcasts, with creator profiles that listeners can follow. It is a good fit for discovering DJ mixes and radio shows, and publishing long-form audio shows.

Is Mixcloud open source?

No. Mixcloud is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Mixcloud include Castopod and Microfeed.

What are some alternatives to Mixcloud?

Mixcloud competes with SoundCloud, Bandcamp and Spotify. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Mixcloud alternatives.

Mixcloud: features, pricing and alternatives

About Mixcloud

Mixcloud is an online audio streaming platform focused on long-form content such as DJ mixes, radio shows and podcasts. Creators publish their shows to a profile page, and listeners can discover, follow and play them on the web and through mobile apps.

It is a hosted consumer service with no self-hosted option. Detailed features, licensing terms and pricing for listeners and creators are worth confirming on Mixcloud's own website.

Key features

Streaming of DJ mixes and radio shows
Podcast streaming and listening
Creator profiles for publishing shows
Web and mobile listening

Good fit for

→Discovering DJ mixes and radio shows
→Publishing long-form audio shows

Tags: music-streaming; dj-mixes; radio; podcasts; audio; streaming

Mixcloud: questions and answers

What is Mixcloud used for?: Mixcloud is an online audio platform for long-form DJ mixes, radio shows and podcasts, with creator profiles that listeners can follow. It is a good fit for discovering DJ mixes and radio shows, and publishing long-form audio shows.
Is Mixcloud free?: Yes. Mixcloud has a free plan.
Is Mixcloud open source?: No. Mixcloud is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Mixcloud include Castopod and Microfeed.
What are some alternatives to Mixcloud?: Mixcloud competes with SoundCloud, Bandcamp and Spotify. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Mixcloud alternatives.