How to Record Internet Radio

Review of Popular Internet Radio Recording Packages

If you're looking to record internet radio, this site will help you decide between the most popular advertised packages. These packages are not "stream rippers" that have dubious legality and can only record Shoutcast stations. Rather, the packages listed here excel at making recordings of radio broadcasts from popular stations, for your personal use. You might think of this like a TiVo or VCR for the radio.

All software packages reviewed here require a Windows PC.

Legal Note

The programs listed here are DMCA compliant and are not considered hacking or cracking programs. Recording radio broadcasts for your personal use is legal world-wide.

Summary

After testing and comparing the packages, Replay A/V 8 from Applian Technologies is the clear winner. It uses a combination of Stream Capture technology to make perfect bit-for-bit recordings of broadcast feeds, as well as Sound Card Recording for stations that cannot be recorded using Stream Capture. Replay A/V has the by far best media guide for picking shows and stations, and can record a wider variety of audio than any other package. (It even records streaming video!) Although it is slightly more expensive than the other programs, we feel it is the best value.

Radio Recorder Comparison Chart

You can learn more about how these internet radio recorders differ from the chart below:

 

Products
Replay A/V 8
(formerly
Replay Radio)
MP3 WMA Recorder
DAK MP3 & Wave Recorder & Editor
Internet Radio Recorder
PDMarq Radio Recorder
Company
Applian Technologies
All For MP3
DAK
Fog Ware
PDMarq
Price
$49.95
$29.95
$19.95
$39.99
$17.97
Records directly from Streams
Win, Real, MP3,FLV
-
-
MP3
-
Records Standard Sound Card Audio
Records Integrated Sound Card Audio
 
 
 
 
Records Web Video
 
 
 
 
Includes Scheduler
1 event only
Integrated Media Guide (Stations)
 
 
Shoutcast Only
 
Integrated Media Guide (Shows)
 
 
 
 
Record Podcasts
 
 
 
 
Record & Tune XM Online
 
 
 
 
Record & Tune Sirius Online
 
 
 
 
Record Shoutcast via Stream Capture
 
  audio recording only
Eliminate Silence
 
 
 
Record Mic or Line-In
Record 2 or more stations at once
 
 
MP3 only
 
Save to MP3
Save to WAV
 
Save to WMA
 
 
Save to OGG
 
 
 
Sound Editor
add-on
 
Copy to iTunes/iPod/iPhone
 
 
 
 
Export to MP3 Players
 
 
 
Split tracks on Silence
 
 
 
Split Tracks at minutes past the hour
 
 
 
 
Split tracks at regular intervals
 
 
 
Make CDs
 
 
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