SoundCloud Username Checker

What most people call a SoundCloud username is the profile URL: the part after soundcloud.com/. Your display name is separate and does not have to be unique. Enter a name below to see whether a profile answers at that address, then check SoundCloud's rules before you change yours.

SoundCloud username rules

Length	Profile URLs must be 3 to 25 characters.
Allowed characters	Lowercase letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens. No spaces or other symbols.
Banned word	Your URL cannot contain "SoundCloud".
Display name	Up to 50 characters, any characters, and not unique. First and last name fields allow 35 characters each.
Change limits	SoundCloud limits how many times you can change your URL in a given period and suggests waiting until the next month if you hit the limit.

Sources: SoundCloud Help: display name and profile URL requirements, SoundCloud Help: update your display name and profile URL, SoundCloud Help: the profile URL I want is taken. Last reviewed 2026-10-14. Platforms change their rules; the linked help pages are the final word.

How to check a SoundCloud username

Type the URL part in lowercase. Capitals, spaces and periods are not allowed in SoundCloud URLs, so a name with them is ruled out from the start.
We load soundcloud.com/<name> and look for the user data that profile pages carry. A missing profile answers with HTTP 404.
To check by hand, open soundcloud.com/<name>. SoundCloud warns that some URLs look free but are not, for example when the account was suspended.
The edit form gives the final word: on a computer, open your profile, click Edit and use the pen icon next to the URL.

SoundCloud username taken? What you can do

Add a hyphen or underscore, or a word like music, beats or official: mia-beats, miamusic.
Message the owner of an unused URL. SoundCloud says its support team cannot transfer inactive URLs, so asking the owner is the only route.
If someone uses your registered trademark or pretends to be you, SoundCloud has an impersonation form and a trademark process. Expect to show proof.
Your display name can stay exactly as you like it. Fans see it first, so a slightly longer URL rarely matters.

How to change your SoundCloud username

Use a web browser on a computer. SoundCloud does not let you change your profile URL in its mobile apps.
Go to your profile and click Edit under the header.
Click the pen icon next to your profile URL, type the new one and save.
Update every link you have shared. SoundCloud does not redirect old profile URLs.

Reserved and restricted names

The only published restriction is that a URL cannot include the word SoundCloud. SoundCloud also notes that some URLs have been suspended and cannot be released, and that holders of a live registered trademark or victims of impersonation can file a claim with proof.

Tips

Old links to your profile land on an empty page after a rename, and very old embeds can break, so rename before you promote a release, not after.
Because changes are limited each month, test the new URL here and on the other platforms you use before you commit.
Keep the URL short and easy to say on a stream or a flyer. Hyphens are clearer out loud than underscores.

Frequently asked questions

How long can a SoundCloud URL be?

Between 3 and 25 characters, using lowercase letters, numbers, underscores and hyphens.

Does SoundCloud redirect my old profile URL?

No. SoundCloud says it does not offer redirects when you change your profile URL, so old links stop working.

Can SoundCloud give me a URL from an inactive account?

No. Support cannot transfer inactive URLs. You can message the owner, and if they decline or do not answer, SoundCloud cannot help further.

Can I change my SoundCloud URL on my phone?

No. Profile URL changes only work in a web browser on a computer.

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