Best Radio Broadcasting Software – Audio Streaming
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.
If you know about any other software compatible with SHOUTcast and Icecast, please let us know Contact Us.
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, it 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, it 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/
- Audio Hijack 3.5 Update Adds Support For Broadcasting Audio On Mac
Streams 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”)
- 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
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 is 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