Ever stumbled upon a SoundCloud link that looks like `soundcloud.com/user/tracks/123456789` instead of the usual catchy title? That numerical URL is your key to directly accessing a specific track. But finding these links can sometimes feel like a treasure hunt!
Why bother? Sometimes these numerical URLs are the only way to share a track if the artist hasn't set a custom permalink or if there are issues with the title displaying correctly.
So, how do you find them? Unfortunately, SoundCloud doesn't natively display the numerical ID. The best approach is usually to inspect the page source code. Right-click on the SoundCloud page of the track you're interested in and select 'View Page Source'. Then, use your browser's 'Find' function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) and search for 'soundcloud://sounds:'. The number following this string is your track's numerical ID, which you can then use to construct the full numerical URL.
While not always necessary, understanding numerical SoundCloud URLs can be a handy trick for direct access and sharing, especially in specific situations.
