All Streaming Audio Recording/Ripping Software

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All audio stream recorders/rippers (freeware, shareware,…) [windows, linux, mac os]

Program Input format Output format Split songs Tag songs Schedule Platform Program type Rating Price
Icecast (Shoutcast compatible) Windows Media Real Audio Quick Time Live 365
Replay Capture Suite any mp3, wma, ra, nsa, m4b, wav, ogg, aac +
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(***)		 + Windows Software bundle including several stream rippers/recorders. Gives you unmatched power to record audio/video streaming. 10/10 $79.00
Replay Music any mp3 wav + + – Windows Direct sound recorder designed specifically to record any web radio station or streaming music service 9/10 $19.95
Replay AV (stream ripping) + + + + – original stream format, mp3, wma, m4a, m4b, wav, ogg +
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(***)		 + Windows Shoutcast/Nullsoft Audio stream ripper, Windows Media and Real Audio downloader 8/10 $49.90
Replay AV (stream recording) any mp3, wma, m4b, wav, ogg, aac – – + Windows Online Radio recorder, XM and Sirius Radio recorder, free Podcast client 7/10 $49.90
Replay Media Catcher + + + + – original stream format +
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(***)		 – Windows HTTP audio stream ripper: capture Flash MP3, Windows Media, Real Audio, QuickTime audio streams (http streams only). Splits and tags MP3 files ripped from flash player. 6/10 $49.95
RM Downloader + – + – – original stream format +
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(***)		 + Windows Shoutcast/Nullsoft Audio stream ripper, Real Audio downloader 4/10 $29.95
WM Downlader + + – – – original stream format +
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(***)		 + Windows Shoutcast/Nullsoft Audio stream ripper, Windows Media audio downloader 4/10 $29.95
HiDownload + + + + – original stream format +
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(***)		 + Windows Shoutcast/Icecast MP3 Audio stream ripper, Windows Media and Real Audio downloader 7/10 $39.95
iRadio and iRadio Lite + + – + + original stream format, mp3, CDA + + Windows stream ripper 5/10 $14.95
$39.95
BBC Radio ripper – – + – – mp3 + + Windows Real Audio stream ripper 3/10 $29.95
StreamRipper + – – – – original stream format (mp3, ogg, aac) + + Windows, Unix ShoutCast stream ripper 4/10 free
Screamer Radio + ± – – – original stream format (mp3, ogg), mp3 + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper 4/10 free
StreamHijacker + ± – – – original stream format (mp3, aac, wma, nsv, wmv) + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper 4/10 free
RadioTracker + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper with powerful MP3 search engine 4/10 $36.90
iRadio Recorder + – – – – original stream format (mp3, aac) + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper 3/10 $29.95
StreamJacker + – – – – original stream format (mp3) Windows, Unix, MacOS ShoutCast stream ripper free
Icecream + – – – – ? + – Linux, Unix ShoutCast stream ripper free
Internet Radio Player + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper free
StationRipper + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper $19.99
$29.88
Mp3 Stream Recorder + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper free
StreamSave + – – – – original stream format (mp3) Windows ShoutCast stream ripper free
CastRipper + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper free
AudioStreamer + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper $39.95
Stream Ripper + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper $15
Streaming Audio Ripper + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + Windows ShoutCast stream ripper $17.95
RadioLover + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + + Mac OS ShoutCast stream ripper $15
INet Stream Archiver + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + Mac OS ShoutCast stream ripper $15
StreamRipperX + – – – – original stream format (mp3) + + Mac OS ShoutCast stream ripper free
RadioSure + + – – – ? + ? – Windows Internet radio player and ripper $9.99
Hit-Recorder + – – – – mp3, wma, ogg + ? + Windows Radio downloader, audio editor, CD ripper $17
RarmaRadio + – – – – mp3, wma, aac, ogg ? ? + Windows Radio tuner and downloader $39
iRecordMusic any + + Mac OS $20

Unique recorders:

  • Replay Music – record any tune from your sound card. Get perfectly separated and tagged MP3 music files.
  • Replay Media Catcher – download RTMP and HTTP .MP3 audio streams from embedded Flash player. Get perfectly separated high quality MP3 files, automatically tagged with the artist and song title.
  • Replay AV – Rip songs from Shoutcast streaming radio stations. Schedule and capture streaming audio shows from Sirius and XM radio simultaneously with perfect quality.
  • MySpace MP3 Gopher – download MP3 files from MySpace through RTMP and HTTP
  • Replay Telecorder for Skype – record Skype phone calls, Skype video chats, Skype conference calls and Skype Voice Mail
  • MusicZilla – Freeware audio ripper that allows you to. download free music from social music services like Last.fm, IMEEM, Pandora
  • StationRipper – Record Pandora.com, Last.fm, Shoutcast, iTunes radio, AOL Radio

Note ***

Replay AV, HiDownload, WM Downlader and RM Downloader can split and tag songs for Shoutcast compatible mp3 streams only (iTunes radio stations). Replay Media Catcher can split and tag MP3 tracks for Shoutcast and Flash MP3 audio streams.

Note #1:

We use “audio stream recorder” term here for the direct sound recording software (can record any sound produced by your sound card) and “audio stream ripper”, “audio stream downloader” for the sofware that can download audio streams. Stream recorders support more streams than stream rippers, but quality of their recordings depends on a sound card quality and software settings. Also audio stream recorders can’t record multiple streams at the same time.

Note #2:

You may also use Streaming Video Recorders to download streaming RealAudio, WindowsMedia, ShoutCast streams to your hard drive. Most Streaming Video Recorders can’t split songs and tag them automatically.

For example, WM Recorder can record more Windows media audio and video streams than any other stream downloading software.
And Replay AV with Replay Media Guide can save live streams from iTunes radio (Shoutcast streaming audio) and BBC radio stations. Also, it can record Windows Media, RealAudio, RealVideo and Quick Time stream.

Note #3:

DRM protected streams can only be recorded by Direct sound recording software. Although you may try to record them with a stream recorder and apply DRM removal software to the recordings.

Note #4:

Direct sound recording software for Windows and Direct sound recording software for Mac OS without song splitting and tagging is not shown in the chart above.

Note #5:

The user is responsible for recording and distributing the copyrighted materials.

See also:

  • Replay Capture Suite editor’s choice
    Record any audio/video stream including streaming Windows Media, Real Audio/Video, Nullsoft Video, Flash Video (including Youtube and Google Videos), satellite Sirius and XM Radio, Skype calls, any music from Web Radio Stations and Music Subscription services. Download podcasts.
  • WM Recorder editor’s choice
    Record Windows Media, RealVideo/RealMedia/RealAudio streams including BBC radio
  • Replay AV editor’s choice
    Record radio shows, Sirius and XM Radio, download Windows Media, RealMedia/RealVideo/Real Audio, Nullsoft video streams, podcasts.
  • Replay Music editor’s choice
    Record any web radio station or streaming music service. Get perfectly separated high quality MP3 files, automatically tagged with the artist and song title. Record from LP’s and cassette tapes.

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