Internet Radio Services

Conventional radio may be more well known and listened to, but the eclectic selection of channels that Internet radio provides makes it an awesome alternative. Most popular music libraries and players, such as Spotify and iTunes, support listening to custom links to Internet radio streams as well as maintaining active indices of Internet radio stations as well.

VLC Media Player
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Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.
Audio Player
Free • Open Source
Mac
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AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
Homebrew
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Country of Origin
France
EU
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Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
Homebrew
Chocolatey
+4
Properties
Support for Themes
Features
Ad-free
Video playback
Built-in Media converter
Support for subtitles
Integrated Codecs
Works Offline
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
No registration required
Support for 4K
Chromecast Support
Dark Mode
Portable
Best alternatives are MPC-HCandMPV282 alternatives
Spotify
2771 likes
Stream millions of tracks online with genre, playlist, artist, and album browsing. Get offline listening and ad-free experience with Premium.
Music Streaming Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Snapcraft
Android Auto
Flathub
Samsung Galaxy Store
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Apple Car Play
Xbox
Android Wear
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Music Streaming Service
Audio Player
Country of Origin
Sweden
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
Snapcraft
Android Auto
Flathub
Samsung Galaxy Store
Kindle Fire
Playstation
Fire TV
Apple Car Play
Xbox
Android Wear
+9
Top Spotify Features
Works Offline
Music Library
Smart playlists
Support for Lyrics
Dark Mode
Personalized Recommendations
AirPlay Support
Collaborative Playlists
Kids Mode
Lossless Audio
Music Store
Chromecast Support
Best alternatives are DeezerandSoundCloud262 alternatives
foobar2000
1524 likes
Advanced audio player supporting MP3, FLAC, and more. Features gapless playback, customizable UI, audio CD ripping, ReplayGain, and plugin support.
Audio Player
Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Audio Player
Internet Radio Service
Country of Origin
Poland
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
+3
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Music Library
Replay Gain
Ad-free
Dark Mode
No Tracking
MP3 / ID3 Renaming
Portable
Audio processing/resampling
Works Offline
No registration required
File Organizer
Best alternatives are AIMPandClementine185 alternatives
Last.fm
1672 likes
Last.fm is a music community website that offers personalized internet radio, using a recommendation system called "Audioscrobbler" to build a detailed profile of users based on their music tastes and interests.
Internet Radio Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
BSD
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Internet Radio Service
Music Discovery Service
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
BSD
+2
Last.fm Features
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Spotify integration
Real-time Statistics
Personalized Recommendations
Audioscrobbler
Music Recommendation
Community-based
Streaming
Talk radio
Best alternatives are Libre.fmandListenBrainz192 alternatives
AIMP
855 likes
A powerful audio player for Windows and Android, supporting numerous codecs and audio interfaces, offering customizable skins, plugins, and advanced features.
Audio Player
Free • Proprietary
Windows
Android
PortableApps.com
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Country of Origin
Russia
Platforms
Windows
Android
PortableApps.com
+4
Properties
Lightweight
Support for Themes
Features
Music Library
Playlists management
Skins
Remembers position in file
Crossfading
Dark Mode
MP3 / ID3 Renaming
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Works Offline
Portable
Lossless Audio
Ad-free
Best alternatives are foobar2000andAudacious325 alternatives
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Audials Radio
Radio player with access to over 100,000 stations and ability to record at 320 kbps. Features Styles function for managing favorites and podcast access.

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Clementine
737 likes
Clementine is a cross-platform free and open source music player and library organizer. It is a port of Amarok 1.4 to the Qt 4 framework and the GStreamer multimedia framework, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and...
Audio Player
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Audio Player
Internet Radio Service
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Smart playlists
Dynamic/Intelligent Playlists
Integrated Last.fm scrobbler
Playlists management
Audio Visualization
Moodbar
No Tracking
Ad-free
Lossless Audio
File Tagging
No registration required
Ratings
Best alternatives are Strawberryandfoobar2000239 alternatives
PotPlayer
684 likes
Multimedia software player with extensive customization options and support for various formats, now without adware, for Windows systems.
Media Player
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Media Player
Audio Player
Country of Origin
South Korea
Platforms
Windows
Properties
Lightweight
Support for Themes
Features
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Support for subtitles
Graphical User Interface
Playback speed control
Skinnable
Ad-free
Dark Mode
No registration required
Works Offline
Support for 4K
Portable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Best alternatives are VLC Media PlayerandMPC-HC122 alternatives
MusicBee
579 likes
Manages and organizes music libraries, playlists, and folders, supports podcasts and web radio, advanced tagging, CD ripping, device sync, and multiple audio formats.
Audio Player
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
License model
Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Windows
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Properties
Lightweight
Features
Library Organization
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Skins
Ad-free
Music Library
Automatic Lyrics Finder
Artwork
No registration required
Dark Mode
Portable
Lossless Audio
File Tagging
Best alternatives are foobar2000andAIMP117 alternatives
Audacious
295 likes
Free, open-source audio player for Unix-like systems offering high audio quality, support for multiple codecs, Internet radio, plugins, and customizable interface.
Audio Player
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
Xfce
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Country of Origin
International
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
Xfce
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Create Playlist
Windows Compatible
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Music Library
Playlists management
3D visualization
Ad-free
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Works Offline
Lossless Audio
Portable
Best alternatives are foobar2000andAIMP126 alternatives
Strawberry
242 likes
Strawberry is a music player and music collection organizer. It is a fork of Clementine released in 2018 aimed at music collectors and audiophiles. The name is inspired by the band Strawbs. It's written in C++ using the Qt framework.
Warning
Audio Player
Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Audio Player
Internet Radio Service
Country of Origin
Norway
Platforms
Windows
Linux
BSD
Haiku
Warning
It is still open source but now the Windows and macOS builds are tied to having a Patreon subscription.
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Music Library
Music collection
Automatic Lyrics Finder
Auto fetch album covers
Playlists management
Ad-free
Lossless Audio
Works Offline
No registration required
File Tagging
No Tracking
Dark Mode
Best alternatives are foobar2000andAIMP233 alternatives
Winamp
885 likes
Full-featured media player known for ease of use, skinnable design, advanced audio visualizers, supports plug-ins, playlists, and music library.
Audio Player
Free • Proprietary
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Country of Origin
Belgium
EU
Platforms
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
+4
Properties
Support for Themes
Lightweight
Features
Music Library
Skin customization
Crossfading
Playlists management
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Ad-free
Works Offline
Lossless Audio
No registration required
Dark Mode
Shoutcast streaming
Mix Music
Best alternatives are AIMPandfoobar2000238 alternatives
Deezer
456 likes
Stream and discover over 90 million tracks on multiple devices with top-quality sound, offline access, and personalized recommendations.
Music Streaming Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Music Streaming Service
Audio Player
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
+10
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Music Library
Unlimited music
Hi-Fi Sound
Support for Lyrics
Personalized Recommendations
Dark Mode
Works Offline
Chromecast Support
AirPlay Support
Lossless Audio
IFTTT Integration
Collaborative Playlists
Best alternatives are SpotifyandLast.fm179 alternatives
iTunes
1050 likes
Organizes audio, video, and playlists, streams Internet radio, syncs with devices, manages purchases, imports CDs, supports audiobooks, and runs on Windows or macOS.
Discontinued
Audio Player
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Audio Player
Internet Radio Service
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
+6
Discontinued
In macOS Catalina or newer, they don&#39;t support it anymore. It can still be downloaded for Windows.
Top iTunes Features
Music Library
iPhone/iPod sync
Playlists management
Music Store
Works Offline
Media library
Smart playlists
Mixpanel
REST API
Auto volume
Crossfading
Built-In ID3 Tag Editor
Best alternatives are MusicBeeandClementine243 alternatives
Pandora
664 likes
Experience personalized internet radio with over 400 song attributes analyzed. Upgrade to ad-free listening and unlimited skips with Pandora One.
Internet Radio Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Internet Radio Service
Music Streaming Service
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Apple TV
Kindle Fire
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Pandora Features
Personalized Recommendations
Channels
Best alternatives are SpotifyandLast.fm190 alternatives
YouTube Music
182 likes
Stream music and videos, get recommendations based on taste, and enjoy ad-free listening with Music Premium on any device.
Music Streaming Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Auto
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Music Streaming Service
Audio Player
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
Android Auto
+3
Top YouTube Music Features
Playlists management
Support for Lyrics
Download YouTube Playlist
YouTube background listening
Music Recommendation
Student discount
Playlists
Personalized Recommendations
Chromecast Support
Dark Mode
Two-factor Authentication
Passkey Support
Best alternatives are SpotifyandLast.fm164 alternatives

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Last.fm

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Audacious

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Winamp

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