The VLC media player is a free and open-source , portable , cross-platform media player program. All around the world, broadly use it. The VideoLAN organization developed this software. It is available on various platforms, including Microsoft Windows , macOS , Android , iOS , Linux , and more. This tutorial will show you the step-by-step instructions to record an online radio stream as mp3 using a VLC player.
Specialties of VLC Player
- This software almost supports every video and audio file format and plays every media.
- It is used to convert any medial file formats without using additional plugins.
- VLC can stream media over the local network as well as on the internet.
- It supports many platforms like Windows , Mac, ** and **Linux.
Record Online Radio Streams as MP3
You can follow the below-given instructions to record the online radio streams as mp3 via VLC media player.
- Before all else, you need to have a .m3u ** or **.pls broadcast link of your favorite radio station. Then, follow the procedure given below.
.m3u and .pls are a computer file format for a multimedia playlist.
- You need to launch ** the **VLC Media Player software on your system.
- Go to the Media tab , and select ** the **Open Network Stream.. option from the menu.
Open Network Stream
- After that, it will display the Open Media dialog box.
- Under the Network tab , you have to enter ** the **.m3u or .pls URL in the “ Please enter a network URL ” box.
- For instance, here, we provided 181 FM links. You can use this to play the radio stream on your PC.
http://uplink.duplexfx.com:8022/listen.pls
Paste the URL
- Then, you need to click on the Play drop-down box and select the Stream option.
- After clicking the Play button, you can also press the ALT + S shortcut keys on your keyboard.
Hit the Stream button
- Now, you will see the Stream Output wizard on your screen.
- You can see that the source is already entered , so you need to *hit * the *Next * button.
Click the Next button
- In the Destination Setup wizard, you must ensure that the option “ File ” is selected as your New Destination.
- You have to click the Add button.
Click the Add button
- After that, you have to select your File name using the Browse button.
Click the Browse button
- Now, you will reach the save file dialog box, where you need to give the name of your file like Sample.mp3 and click on the Save button.
Save your file
- It will display the Transcoding Options.
- It would help if you unchecked the Activate Transcoding option and hit the Next button.
Press the Next button
- Under the Option Setup wizard , you have to ensure that the Stream all elementary streams option is unchecked and *hit * the *Stream * button.
Stream Output wizard
- The Stream will begin when the connection with the radio show is established.
Streaming Audio
- When you want to stop recording the Stream, press ** the **Stop button.
Hit the Stop button
- Now, It will save the recorded mp3 file in the preferred location.
Recorded file
- In this manner, you can easily record an online radio stream as mp3 using VLC.
Additional Reference
Nowadays, Radio streaming links are now harder to find! So in the below zip file, you can find the numerous list of BBC’s Live streaming links.
- You can download more BBC radio links using the below link.
- With the help of this link, you can quickly get down the .m3u and .pls URL.
Radio Stream Link Collection Download.Zip
Sample Radio Links
- BBC – Radio 1 : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_radio_one/format/pls.pls
- BBC – Radio 2 : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_radio_two/format/pls.pls
- BBC – Radio 3 : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_radio_three/format/pls.pls
- BBC – Radio 4 : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_radio_fourfm/format/pls.pls
- BBC – Radio 4 LW : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_radio_fourlw/format/pls.pls
- BBC – Radio 5 live : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_radio_five_live/format/pls.pls
- BBC – Radio 6 : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc_6music/format/pls.pls
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_one
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 2
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_two
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_three
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_fourfm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 LW (UK only)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_fourlw
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 LW (non-UK)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_fourlw_online_nonuk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live (UK only)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_five_live
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live (non-UK)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_five_live_online_nonuk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 6 Music
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_6music
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Xtra
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_1xtra
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 Extra
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_four_extra
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 Live sports extra (UK only)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Asian Network
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_asian_network
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC World Service
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_world_service
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC CWR
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_coventry_warwickshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Essex
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_essex
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Hereford Worcester
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_hereford_worcester
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Berkshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_berkshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Bristol
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_bristol
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cambridge
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cambridge
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cornwall
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cornwall
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cumbria
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cumbria
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cymru
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru 2
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cymru_2
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Derby
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_derby
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Devon
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_devon
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Foyle
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_foyle
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Gloucestershire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_gloucestershire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Guernsey
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_guernsey
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Humberside
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_humberside
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Jersey
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_jersey
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Kent
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_kent
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lancashire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_lancashire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leeds
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_leeds
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leicester
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_leicester
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lincolnshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_lincolnshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio London
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_london
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Manchester
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_manchester
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Merseyside
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_merseyside
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio nan Gaidheal
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Newcastle
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_newcastle
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Norfolk
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_norfolk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Northampton
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_northampton
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Nottingham
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_nottingham
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Orkney
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_orkney
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Oxford
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_oxford
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland FM
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_scotland_fm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland MW
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_scotland_mw
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sheffield
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_sheffield
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Shropshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_shropshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_solent
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent West Dorset
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_solent_west_dorset
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Somerset Sound
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_somerset_sound
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Stoke
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_stoke
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Suffolk
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_suffolk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Surrey
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_surrey
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sussex
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_sussex
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Tees
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_tees
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Ulster
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_ulster
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wales
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_wales_fm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wiltshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_wiltshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio WM
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_wm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio York
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_york
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Three Counties Radio
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_three_counties_radio
Conclusion
This tutorial helped you learn how to record an online radio stream as mp3 using VLC Media Player using clear-cut steps. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site, vlc.guru.
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