SATCOMER  Fstream now works in Snow Leopard (10.6.2) . However the Presets in the program really no longer work when selecting the iTunes Presets. Since one can go to the radio's web site and get the feed directly and putt the feeds into the Favorites works without a hitch.

The program is small and uses the internal QuickTime plugins so getting any radio stream is just a QuickTime plugin away. Plus the program uses very little memory/processor and get every radio station on the net (if you know HOW to get the stream url).   
(Version 1.4.4)

G. I.  - Doesn't run on Tiger

- Can't play flac stream

- Can't split tracks automatically like Streamripper  
(Version 1.4.4)

SCHOSCHIE  Great app, but after I upgraded to Snow Leopard, FStream now takes up to several minutes to connect to a station. Before, it was almost instantaneous. Have no idea why. It's quite irritating when switching stations to see what's on.  
(Version 1.4.4)

CHAOTICPIXEL  Am I the only one that just gets load static when I upgrade? My 1.4.2 works flawlessly, but when I upgrade, no matter the station, I get load static.

LOVE THE APP BTW!! Yes, Snowtape is REALLY COOL, but this one is completely free and awesomely functional.

[Cerebrl]  
(Version 1.4.3)

GUNNI  Where are you getting version 1.4.3?

Also, version 1.4.2 will not work with Snow Leopard.

Hope they come out with a version that does.  
(Version 1.4.2)

VLADO  BTW version 1.4.3 is crashing upon launch on Tiger 10.4.11  
(Version 1.4.2)

SATCOMER  Tried the 1.4.2 version in the Snow Leopard latest beta and it doesn't launch. I sure hope it gets updated because it is my favorite web radio program because of it's very low bandwidth use.  
(Version 1.4.2)

D-POINT.ORG  FStream is a awsome app !

BTW : iPhone version on dev site

but you are not able to cut the files, has no “Overlapped Recording”, has no Get Album Artwork, has no 1-Click Export to iTunes, and it will not detect tracks.

Snowtape will save you many hours of work, i did a direct comparison, and it was way faster and nicer to work. really mac like !

Download Snowtape for Mac - Record internet radio stations. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/31094  
(Version 1.4.2)

DOM21  I'm sure this is not FStream's fault but would appreciate any advice: I can't get FStream out of "Status: Disconnected" mode. What needs to be activated or checked?   
(Version 1.4.2)

AVIDMCUSER  Missing some key features. Does not seem to separate mp3 tracks. Does not seem to separate tracks and then add proper tagging. Does not seem to give the ability to automatically record at original streams bitrates. etc.

I am sticking with StreamRipperX (GPL) before it became RadioLover.

*** ...and it took me forever but i found a compiled universal binary for it!!!

http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=22068

its the only link i could find of a universal binary. cheers.  
(Version 1.4.2)

MARIVAUX  Y'know, people, you can download this from the developer's site with no problems...

It's a super-good program for listening to radio streams. All of the necessary features, non of the uneccesary ones, and very good at connecting to multiple streams. If it could parse realaudio it would be perfect, but overall it's much better for radio than, say, VLC, which has an impossibly clunky media library and tends to crash.   
(Version 1.4.2)

ALJUK  The disk image is corrupt.  
(Version 1.4.2)

LOVEANALE  With this newest version the best I've been able to get is 96.2% completion before it quits............. Maybe next version...... I'll keep trying (It doesn't matter which browser I use). I really want to try this app. !!  
(Version 1.4.2)

RORO01  I think VLC is the best application for listening to web radio. To record radio streams - download RadioRecorder.  
(Version 1.4.2)

MENTALCOLIC  I really like version 140. I have been unable to open 141 or 142 as the Disk Image fails to mount with a "Not Recognized" error. I'm not having problems opening/mounting disk images from other downloads. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, any solution found?  
(Version 1.4.2)

SCHOSCHIE  I'm wondering why I hadn't heard of this app earlier. It's a godsend! I've been listening almost exclusively to net radio stations for the last three years while doing work, and it bugged me to have to launch the big iTunes behemoth just to tune in to the radio. Now I don't have to anymore, as FStream does just this, and it's much more lightweight and easy on the system, and it starts up in no time, and automatically re-connects to the station you were last listening to. Also, it has a nice streams manager where you can organize all your stations.

FStream can also record the radio stream. I had previously bought RadioLover for this purpose (the non-free successor to the no longer updated StreamRipper X), but I didn't mind that FStream would obviate an extra app for that purpose, too. However, I was a little disappointed to realize that FStream apparently re-encodes the audio before saving it to disk, in contrast to what RadioLover/StreamRipper X does, which is basically just write the stream packets into a file and put an appropriate container around it.

I wouldn't mind about the re-encoding (although I'm questioning the necessity), but it's rather heavy on the system. On my (admittedly old) machine, FStream uses up nearly the entire CPU while recording, which makes it impractical to record a radio stream while doing work. This, for me, is FStream's one major weak point (and this is why I'm giving only 4 out of 5 stars for "Features").

I've suggested to the author the possibility of recording the radio stream directly (without re-encoding), but he seems to be rather reluctant to consider it.

I can't really complain though because FStream is of course free, and it's the best choice for listening to radio streams, afaik.  
(Version 1.4.1)

BILLONCHO  Can't get a full download. It stops at 700M.  
(Version 1.4.1)

DIMBEKO  Just excellent! If you listen to the radio every day - you should get this one.  
(Version 1.4.1)

LTDAVE928  Download fails at the 2.0 to 2.2 mb mark for me as well.  
(Version 1.4.1)

LOVEANALE  I'm running a G4 eMac 10.4.11 and every time I've tried downloading FStream it shuts down at 1.8mg ?? Any ideas anyone ?  
(Version 1.4)

CHAOTICPIXEL  Okay, I have been using this for a couple of hours, and I must say, "WOW!" This is a really simple, yet highly functional, high quality app. The usability is great, stability is great, functionality is great (especially for a free app) and easy to use (although it would help to make it more clear that .pls is the only url it can handle).

And, addition to all of the above, the recording function is fantastic. The quality of the recording was phenomenal, and it was very easy to use.

The only con is the .pls only file handling. If the developer can get more file types accepted, I would give this 5 1/2 stars.

This is a must download!

[Cerebrl]  
(Version 1.4)

CHAOTICPIXEL  This may be a really stupid hint, but it did take me a while to figure it out. This app only, from my observation, can play .pls streams. Once I realized this, I searched for stations that I could find .pls urls and bam, it worked great.

Nice app so far. After some use I will write a full fledged comment.

[Cerebrl]  
(Version 1.4)

JOMAMA7366  I love this program. I wanted a way to access internet radio from my menu bar. Looked for an itunes plug-in or something, and came across this nifty program. It's small, doesn't take a lot of system resources, it's easy to use, and with the icon in the menu bar, you can quickly and easily switch channels, or click on it to see what's playing.

Also, the developer was very responsive when I emailed him about a problem.

Highly recommended.  
(Version 1.4)

PISSNAROUND  All of a sudden trying to select a new station crashes the program. Will say connecting, then buffering then boom! Tried deleting the preferences file.

running 10.5.4

any thoughts?  
(Version 1.3.8)

ALJUK  Previous versions worked great, latest version doesn't work at all. It won't even load.  
(Version 1.3.7)

PISSNAROUND  Me again. I just noticed when I open the streams manager and click on the preset tabs, although iTunes catagorys are listed, none of the stations show up. Umder the iTunes tab it does list stations I put in a Radio Favorites folder in iTunes.

I also recently purchased Hear 1.0.1 which is a global sound enhancing software, which seems to intercept everything except FStream. Any thoughts on why that may be?  
(Version 1.3.6)

SATCOMER  What a great web radio player. It is small and takes very little processor power. That is a fresh change. Thanks for the web tunes, your selection is fine.  
(Version 1.3.6)

PISSNAROUND  to all that tried to help. thank you. my apologies to all also. this will teach me not to read help files. this works fine and well on my machine afterall. if you use it right :o) I was just dbl clicking on the preset stations which actually would make then start playing. silly me. records also.

ok I'm embarassed.  
(Version 1.3.5)

DOM21  How do I change "Status: Disconnected" which comes on by default, to "Status: Listening"? I've looked everywhere and I'm baffled how to activate.  
(Version 1.3.5)

MILESLONG  I'm a very busy person so it takes a great app to make me take the time to write a review but this one did.

How refreshing it is actually find an app that not only does exactly what it says it does but for free?!

Why have Sirius radio, which i already do, when you can have 100's of stations at your fingertips at no cost.

I haven't figured out how to add new stations yet but their are so many that come with it already it's not that big a deal.

Look for a donation from me, good job FStream!  
(Version 1.3.5)

IPECK  Ok. the recording option is in the menu status in menubar. (you have to enable the option in the prefs)

Works good !!! No conflicts with Leopard 10.5.1, itunes 7.6 and quicktime 7.4.

Repairing permissions can helpsolve your crashes and conflicts.  
(Version 1.3.5)

IPECK  Listen works on my iMac intel core duo 2 (but not all the stations I listen on itunes works on this). with itunes 7.6 and quicktime 7.4. How do we record ? no options available to record the stream ??!!  
(Version 1.3.5)

PISSNAROUND  This still isn't working for me. Just as a reminder, I'm running leopard 10.5.1, Quicktime 7.4, ITunes 7.6 on an Intel Duo Core 2 iMac. I don't understand quite what's wrong and don't even know where to look. Everything I run works just fine except for Fstream. I am on dial-up if that makes any difference at all. I did try disabling all third party input managers and whatever I could think of that could be affecting the program. I know it works on other machines so I'm at a loss.  
(Version 1.3.5)

PISSNAROUND  Is anyone running this with Quicktime 7.4 and iTunes 7.6 installed? Perhaps there is a conflict.  
(Version 1.3.4)

PISSNAROUND  I'm having some sort of issue with this... the volume control doesn't seem to work, nor the eq, nor does the status window, although I can connect to webstations and hear them... have no clue what could be wrong  
(Version 1.3.4)

DONEBYLEE  This little app is great. It is lightweight and does what it says it does. With iTunes, internet radio is an after thought and clumsy at best. FStream makes it easy and effortless.

If you love internet radio, download this app.  
(Version 1.3.3)

NADAMAC  excellent internet radio application. with its extensive apple script support it is easy to extend its functionality.  
(Version 1.3.3)

HENRIKTEKNIK  Very nice and elegant design! Easy to use and just great.

One feature request, that I'm missing, though:

- Organize recordings into separate tracks!

Otherwise, it's a pretty solid app!  
(Version 1.3.2)

FRANCOLA  Great work! May I please request an option to show the main window in the new menu? Thanks again!  
(Version 1.3.2)

ZX81  Simple, minimal, very useful and unobstrusive ; uses very little CPU, can record programs ...

FStream, what else ?  
(Version 1.3.1)

FLOMET  Great application but it has one small problem and that is when I try to adjust the volume with my remote the program crashes, all other functions are ok.

I have a MacBook Pro running the latest Leopard OS.

Many Thanks  
(Version 1.3)

NOTAFOOL  Just eagerly installed this application on my iMac G5 (running OSX 10.4.11) and for the life of me cannot get it to work at all. All I get when I try to conect to web radio is a low-pitched loud buzzing sound at regular intervals and no radio. Is this application compatible with OSX 10.4.11 ? Have any known incompatabilities with other software been established as yet ? I'd love to be able to succesfully use this application but have had no success whatsoever so far.  
(Version 1.3)

G. I.  Compact little app, but it's usefulness is quite limited.

As player: no equaliser.

As recorder: always re-encodes the stream and records into one big file. It should be able to save the stream as it is (e.g. 128kbit mp3 without reencoding) and into separate tracks based on the meta information broadcasted by most radios (track name, artist etc.)   
(Version 1.2.9)

JCRAIG  Love this little stream player. Blue skin looks good, and love the Growl support. Do we need Unicode support for radio tags (or am I missing it?) Keep up the great work (and thanks for the credit ;-) )  
(Version 1.2.9)

FRANCOLA  AMAZING!!

Thank you so much for such a perfect little radio player! Any chance of getting a minimalist black & white version? ;)

Thanks again!

Franco  
(Version 1.2.9)

ALJUK  Ok, now it works great! Way better streaming than itunes! Good work, thanks.  
(Version 1.2.8)

APPLE_JULIEN  Okay the problem is resolved (a problem with my Growl code who don't crash for my computer)... Please re-download the .dmg file. And sorry for that.  
(Version 1.2.8)

APPLE_JULIEN  Did you use the preceding version ?  
(Version 1.2.8)

ALJUK  It's not working. It quits itself every time.  
(Version 1.2.8)

AARDVARK AARCHITECT  I've been looking for a player for AAC+ streams that actually worked and this is it! Rock solid. Small footprint both in memory and screen space. It seems to hold onto a stream without any obvious buffering. No more iTunes or VLC for streaming, Yeah! Free but good enough pay for.  
(Version 1.2.7)

JCRAIG  Been using v.1.2.7 for a few days now, and it's been rock solid. Been streaming my formerly problematic favorite ogg stream tonight for 5 hours straight with no dropouts, averaging around 4% CPU use. I'm thinking I've found a permanent replacement now for Whamb. Thank you!  
(Version 1.2.7)

JCRAIG  This version seems much more stable. Is handling cross-fades from my favorite ogg stream much better, and is keeping the buffer at 100% and not fluctuating wildly as before. A definite improvement, keep up the good work!  
(Version 1.2.6)

TARENTAISE  Works fine.

But difficulties to find the

working URL for radios as

RTl - Nostalgie - RSR (suisse romande)

Can you help ?  
(Version 1.2.5)

APPLE_JULIEN  I don't understand, that seem to work well on my computer.

Do you have other examples of ogg stream that don't work ?  
(Version 1.2.5)

JCRAIG  Getting better. I like the new engine. Still some stability issues with ogg-based Icecast stream, like this one:

http://boa.mediacast1.com:9288/prog1.ogg  
(Version 1.2.5)

ELEVATORIUM  FStream just schooled iTunes on how to handle online streams.

This rocks!  
(Version 1.2.3)

APPLE_JULIEN  First by reading the Help.

Second, use the Shift Key to switch to the Record panel (red background)...

But read the Help, all is explained ;)  
(Version 1.2.3)

MCPCHEN4  How do I use recording function?  
(Version 1.2.3)

EAGLELOUK  A very cool and simple application !

Works well with 56Kbps (better than iTunes) and the recording option is very cool !  
(Version 1.2.2)

APPLE_JULIEN  Alas, the audio engine is based on FMod who don't recognize AAC/AAC+/WMA (normal for the last one : its a private format). For the AAC, maybe in a futur version with a new version of FMod.

Fortunately mostly wabradio broadcast in mp3 or ogg ;)  
(Version 1.2.2)

JCRAIG  Finally! A replacement for Whamb for those ogg-based streams. Seems to work very well. Now for AAC+ ;-)  
(Version 1.2.2)

JEDIK  Very nice, and free. It would be awesome if it could also play/record MMS streams. =)  
(Version 1.2.2)

SPEEDY_B  Fantastic little app, works perfectly, and is exactly what I've been looking for.  
(Version 1.1.9)