This article explains how to create a link to be able to download an MP3 file previously uploaded to a clouding platform. The first step is to upload the MP3 file in question to a clouding service, such as Google Drive or iCloud, or a web service such as SoundCloud. After uploading your music to the web, you can share it with whoever you want using a simple link.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Using Google Drive
Step 1. Visit the Google Drive website
Use the URL https://drive.google.com and your computer's internet browser. If you are already signed in, you will be redirected to the main page of your Google Drive account.
If you have not already logged in with your Google account, click on the button Log in located in the upper right corner of the page, then enter your profile email address and password.
Step 2. Click on the New button
It is located in the upper left of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 3. Click on File Upload
It is one of the options listed in the menu that appeared.
Step 4. Select the MP3 file to upload
Click on the icon of the audio file you want to share on Google Drive. Before you can select the MP3 file, you may need to access the folder where it is stored using the left pane of the dialog that appears.
Step 5. Click the Open button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The MP3 file you selected will be uploaded to your Google Drive account.
Step 6. Select the MP3 file within the Google Drive page
After uploading the audio file in question to Google Drive, click on the corresponding icon to select it.
Step 7. Click on the "Get Shareable Link" icon
It features a stylized link in a chain and is located at the top right of the page, to the left of the "Share" icon depicting a human silhouette. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 8. Copy the link
Under the words "Anyone with the link can view", you will find the link to share the MP3 file in question. Select it and copy it to the system clipboard by pressing the key combination Ctrl + C (or ⌘ Command + C on Mac).
At this point you can paste the file link wherever you want by simply pressing the key combination Ctrl + V (or ⌘ Command + V on Mac)
Step 9. Share the link
Email it to friends or post it on the web or a social network where people can use it. Anyone in possession of the link will be able to download the MP3 file on their computer or device, simply by selecting it with the mouse and clicking on the icon
Download placed in the upper right part of the page that will appear.
Method 2 of 3: Using iCloud Drive
Step 1. Visit the iCloud Drive website
Use the URL https://www.icloud.com/#iclouddrive and your computer's internet browser. If you are already signed in, you will be redirected to the main page of your iCloud account.
If you are not logged in yet, enter your Apple ID, security password and click on the icon →.
Step 2. Click on the "Upload" icon
It features a stylized cloud and an upward pointing arrow. It is located at the top of the page.
Step 3. Select the MP3 file to upload
Click on the icon of the audio file you want to share on iCloud. Before you can select the MP3 file, you may need to access the folder where it is stored using the left pane of the dialog that appears.
Step 4. Click the Open button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The MP3 file you selected will be uploaded to your iCloud Drive account.
Step 5. Select the MP3 file within the iCloud page
After you have uploaded the audio file in question to the iCloud platform, click on the corresponding icon to select it.
Step 6. Click on the "Share" icon
It features a stylized human silhouette and symbol +. It is located at the top of the page.
Step 7. Click on the Copy link option
It is listed on the right side of the pop-up window that appeared.
Step 8. Click on the Sharing Options item
It is located in the lower left part of the window.
Step 9. Click on the "Who can log in" drop-down menu
A list of options will be displayed.
Step 10. Click the Anyone with the link option
It is one of the items listed in the menu that appeared.
Step 11. Click the Share button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window.
Step 12. Copy the link
It is displayed in the text field visible in the center of the window. Select it and press the key combination Ctrl + C (or ⌘ Command + C on Mac) to copy it to the system clipboard.
At this point you can paste the file link wherever you want, simply by pressing the key combination Ctrl + V (or ⌘ Command + V on Mac)
Step 13. Share the link
Email it to friends or post it on the web or a social network where people can use it. Anyone in possession of the link can download the MP3 file to their computer or device by simply selecting it with the mouse and clicking on the option Download a copy.
Method 3 of 3: Using SoundCloud
Step 1. Visit the SoundCloud website
Use the URL https://soundcloud.com/ and your computer's internet browser. If you are already signed in with your SoundCloud account, the main profile page will be displayed.
If you are not logged in yet, click on the button Log in located in the upper right corner of the page and enter the email address and password of the account.
Step 2. Click the Upload button
It is located at the top right of the SoundCloud page.
Step 3. Click the orange button Choose file to upload
It is placed in the center of the page.
Step 4. Select the MP3 file to upload
Click on the icon of the audio file you want to share on SoundCloud. Before you can select the MP3 file, you may need to access the folder where it is stored using the left pane of the dialog that appears.
Step 5. Click the Open button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The MP3 file you have selected will be uploaded to your SoundCloud account.
Step 6. Click on the Permissions tab
It is located in the upper right part of the window.
Step 7. Select the "Enable Downloads" checkbox
It is visible in the upper left of the window. This way you can be sure that people are able to download the MP3 file on their devices.
Step 8. Click the orange Save button
It is located in the lower right corner of the file upload section.
Step 9. Copy the link
Select the link in question located in the center of the page, at the bottom of the "Share your new track" section, then press the key combination Ctrl + C (or ⌘ Command + C on Mac) to copy it to the system clipboard.
At this point you can paste the file link wherever you want, simply by pressing the key combination Ctrl + V (or ⌘ Command + V on Mac)
Step 10. Share the link
Email it to friends or post it on the web or a social network where people can use it. Anyone in possession of the link will be able to download the MP3 file to their computer or device by simply selecting it with the mouse, clicking on the button ⋯ Other and finally clicking on the option Download.
Advice
- You can use most clouding services to share your files, including OneDrive and Dropbox.
- SoundCloud's free plan allows you to upload up to 180 minutes of music to your account. To eliminate this limit, you need to subscribe to one of the paid plans.
Warnings
- Sharing songs created by other authors for free without their explicit permission is illegal in most countries around the world.
- While it is convenient and easy to share MP3 audio files over the internet due to their small size, MP3 format is a highly compressed file format, so the sound quality of songs will be lower than that offered by WAV and WMA formats. The choice of which audio format to use to share your audio files depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice, in terms of audio quality, in exchange for small files that will guarantee fast downloads.
