How to record Shoutcast streams:

  • * Note: Although all methods described below can separate Shoutcast streams into separate files, if you are trying to record a stream that does not include song titles (i.e. Wolf FM) then you will get one big-ass file.

  • via Winamp - two plugins make this very easy:
    1) Jon Clegg's Streamripper
    2) Oddsock's SaveCast
    Jon Clegg's plugin was first implemented as a dsp plugin but is now a general plugin. Oddsock's plugin is a dsp plugin. For reasons I don't really care to explain, I suggest using Jon's plugin. The linked web pages should have everything you need to know... if they don't post your question in the forums.
  • via QCD - the mp3 input plugin that comes with QCD makes this task a snap, and with a few extras that the Winamp plugins don't have... durational ripping: either by time or by number of songs. The configuration of QCD's mp3 input plugin is pictured below. As usual if you have questions, ask away in the forums.
  • via Streamripper - this is a stand alone program originally pioneered by Jon Clegg. Oddsock has modified Jon's open source (GPL) code a bit, so you may want to check out his version too. I have no preference between the two. Once again, the linked web pages should have everything you need to know... if they don't post your question in the forums.

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