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+# SoundCloud Integration Failure - Final Summary
+
+## Date: August 27, 2025
+
+## Problem
+SoundCloud integration also failed - both for track resolution and download attempts.
+
+## Error Details
+- 404 Not Found errors from SoundCloud API
+- Client ID appears to be working but tracks not found
+- Both direct ID and URL-based approaches failed
+- Error message: "could not find the song... it may be private - check the URL"
+
+## Root Issue
+YouTube video ID `4JkIs37a2JE` is not a SoundCloud track ID. The frontend is still passing YouTube video IDs to the backend, but the backend now expects SoundCloud track IDs.
+
+## What Was Attempted
+1. **YouTube Integration** - Completely abandoned due to bot detection
+   - Removed: play-dl, ytdl-core, youtube-dl-exec
+   - All anonymous methods blocked by YouTube
+
+2. **SoundCloud Integration** - Failed due to ID mismatch
+   - Installed: soundcloud-downloader
+   - Created: SoundCloudService class
+   - Updated: server.js to use SoundCloud
+
+## Critical Realization
+**The fundamental problem**: Frontend still searches YouTube and sends YouTube IDs, but backend expects SoundCloud IDs. This is an architectural mismatch.
+
+## Required Next Steps (Not Implemented)
+1. **Frontend Update Required**: Update search to use SoundCloud instead of YouTube
+2. **API Consistency**: Ensure frontend and backend use same service
+3. **Alternative Approach**: Consider hybrid approach or different strategy
+
+## Current State
+- Backend: SoundCloud-ready but receives wrong IDs
+- Frontend: Still YouTube-based
+- System: Completely broken due to service mismatch
+
+## Final Recommendation
+Either:
+1. Update frontend to search SoundCloud, or
+2. Revert to YouTube with better bot evasion techniques, or
+3. Consider completely different approach (local uploads, different platforms, etc.)
+
+The project needs architectural decision before continuing.