Part 1: Record Internet Radio Mac with Quicktime Player. Though Apple has provided no preset solution for Mac users to record Internet radio Mac, Quicktime Player could actually complete this with the help of certain plugin called SoundFlower, a free Mac extension. If you want to create your own radio station from a song you like, you will need an Apple Music membership in order to do that. But you can listen to free radio stations in Apple Music with or without paying for a subscription. The free radio stations include Beats 1, Bloomberg Radio, ESPN News and Sports, and NPR News and Culture, to name a few.
Radio Broadcasting Software
A list of a few Radio Broadcasting Software that can be used to create your Internet Radio Station and are compatible with SHOUTcast and Icecast systems.
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Winamp with the Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source plugin
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No, can be run with Wine
- Price: Free
- Developer: Nullsoft
- Website: http://www.winamp.com/
Winamp is developed by Nullsoft, the same people who develop SHOUTcast itself. We recommend Winamp if you are new to internet net radio streaming.
Winamp with the Edcast Source plugin for Icecast
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free
- Developer: Oddsock
SAM Broadcaster (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $299.00
- Demo: Yes, 14 days.
- Developer: SpacialAudio
- Website: http://spacial.com/sam-broadcaster
Advanced radio automation software aimed towards professional internet radio station broadcasters.
SAM Cast (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $199.00
- Demo: Yes, 14 days.
- Developer: SpacialAudio
- Website: http://spacial.com/sam-cast
SAM Cast allows you to connect to your SHOUTcast server and stream from your microphone, soundcard or line in.
StationPlaylist Studio (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Standard $109/ €84 – Pro $239/ €185
- Demo: Yes, lasts for 6 hours, terminates then allows for a further 6 hours.
- Developer: StationPlaylist
- Website: http://www.stationplaylist.com/studio.html
StationPlaylist Studio features general automation playback and live assistance tools for DJs.
StationPlaylist Creator (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Lite $49/ €38 – Standard $109/ €84 – Pro $239/ €185
- Demo: Yes, lasts for 6 hours, terminates then allows for a further 6 hours.
- Developer: StationPlaylist
- Website: http://www.stationplaylist.com/creator.html
StationPlaylist Creator is music and spot scheduling software. It is used to design your station format using rotations of music categories and spot groups (jingles, ads, etc).
Audio hijack (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Runs on Windows: No
- Runs on Mac OS X: Yes (MacOS 10.10 or higher)
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $59
- Demo: Yes, noise is overlaid on all broadcasts longer than 10 minutes.
- Developer: Rogue Amoeba
- Website: https://rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/
Streams a mix audio from your microphone and optionally another media player like iTunes.
Butt – broadcast using this tool (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: Yes
- Runs on Linux: Yes
- Price: Free
- Developer: Daniel Noethen
- Website: http://butt.sourceforge.net/
Zarastudio (Automation Software)
- Runs on Windows: yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free Version & Full Version: One license: $200.58/€165
- Developer: Kero Systems S.L.
- Website: http://www.zarastudio.es/en/
Is ZaraStudio designed to broadcast an Internet station?
ZaraStudio is not a program designed for that purpose, but it is a program that automates audio playback. Anyway, it can be used along with other programs to broadcast an Internet station. Some of those programs are Oddcast or WinAmp with the Shoutcast plugin.
Virtual DJ Software (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: Yes
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: You can now download VirtualDJ Home for FREE.
VirtualDJ Home is free for non-commercial use. For commercial use, you will need to buy a commercial license. - Developer: Atomix Productions
- Website: http://www.virtualdj.com/
Nextkast (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $99 Standard / $199 Pro
- Developer: Winston Potgieter
- Website: http://www.nextkast.com/
LadioCast (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: No
- Runs on Mac OS X: Yes
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free
- Developer: Yosirou Sawayanagi
- Website: LadioCast
RadioDJ (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
Free Radio Debbie Mac
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free
Q: Shoutcast/Icecast streaming is available in RadioDJ?
A: Not directly. However, you can use third-party encoder plugins to stream to your Shoutcast/Icecast server, such as ALTACAST. - Developer: RadioDJ
- Website: http://www.radiodj.ro/
Megaseg (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: No
- Runs on Mac OS X: Yes
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $99 Standard / $199 Pro
- Developer: Fidelity Media, Inc.
- Website: Megaseg
Internet DJ Console (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: No
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: Yes
- Price: Free
- Developer: Open Source
- Website: Internet DJ Console
PlayIt Live (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free
Q: Shoutcast/Icecast streaming is available in PlayIt Live?
A: Not directly. Stream to SHOUTcast and Icecast servers via Internet Broadcast plugin. - Developer: PlayIt Software
- Website: PlayIt Live
RadioBOSS (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $119.95
- Developer: DJSoft.Net
- Website: RadioBOSS
Free Radio For Mac Users
RadioCaster (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: $49.95
- Developer: DJSoft.Net
- Website: RadioCaster
DirEttore (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free
Q: Shoutcast/Icecast streaming are available in DirEttore?
A: Not directly. However, you can use third-party encoder plugins to stream to your SHOUTcast/Icecast server, such as AltaCast Standalone. - Developer: Mixtime
- Website: DirEttore
Mixxx (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: Yes
- Runs on Linux: Yes
- Price: Free
- Developer:Mixxx Development Team
- Website: Mixxx
Rocket Broadcaster (Shoutcast & “Icecast”)
- Runs on Windows: Yes
- Runs on Mac OS X: No
- Runs on Linux: No
- Price: Free / $49 Pro
- Developer: Oscillicious Audio Labs
- Website: Rocket Broadcaster
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by Jenefey AaronUpdated on 2020-03-14 / Update for iPhone Tips
Did Internet kill the radio station? Definitely not! Now you can stream Internet radio to listen to various stations from across the world. It streams live music and talk shows to an international audience.
Yet, sometimes you do not always experience connectivity to the Internet, how to listen radio stations on their computers without having to purchase the tracks? With the assistance of the appropriate Internet Radio Recorder software, you can record music online directly from Internet radio stations. It ensures you never miss your favorite radio programs. Read out our recommendations.
Top 6 Online Radio Recorder Software
Recording Internet radio becomes straightforward if you utilize the programs introduced below.
1. iGetting Audio
Speaking of online radio recoder software, the first one to mention must be iGetting Audio. It is a professional streaming audio recorder. It allows you to record not only online radio, but also music, VoIP and any other sound from your computer's sound card and microphone. You can feel free to download and have a try.
2. Audacity
Audacity is the most famous open source digital audio editor and recording application. You can record online radio stations. Plus, it allows you to set Audacity to record radio during your favorite radio show's timeslot.
3. Freecorder
Freecorder is a browser add-on for IE, Firefox and Chrome designed within the browser while recording online radio. It allows you to record online radio as .wav or .mp3 files, as well as set the bit rate and destination folder. However, it is hampered by a lack of scheduling features and streaming management.
4. StationRipper
StationRipper is another online radio recorder freeware that enables you to record Internet radio stations and broadcasts. It's limited to recording 2 stations and 25 songs per session. You can record Pandora, iTunes Radio, Podcasts, Last.fm, and Shoutcast audio & video streams. The paid version removes the recording restrictions, as well as allowing recording of up to 600 simultaneous audio streams.
5. Screamer Radio
Screamer Radio, a free Internet radio recorder, comes with more than 4000 preset stations and that list is regularly updated. You can input your own URLs for a specific radio station. Again, no recording scheduler.
6. StreamRipperX
StreamRipperX is 'The Mac Internet Radio Recorder' that lets you 'Record songs from your favorite Internet radio stations as individual MP3 files.'
Top 10 Pop Radio Stations with Internet Radio Stations included
We list the best radio stations for top 40 and pop music. Internet and satellite based on stations are included along with traditional radio.
- 1. KIIS - Los Angeles
- 2. Z100 - New York
- 3. BBC Radio 1
- 4. Star 94 – Atlanta
- 5. XM Top 20 on 20
- 6. Yahoo! LaunchCast Pop
- 7. Rockland USA Pop Rock
- 8. KISS 108 – Boston
- 9. Z103.5 - Toronto
- 10. Star Radio Top 40 Hits
Free Radio App For Mac
After recording the online radio, if you need to play them on iPod, Samsung Galaxy S4, PSP, and other media player, you need to convert them to other appropriate formats by using Audio Converter.