ficy
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Description:
Icecast/Shoutcast stream grabber suite
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio streaming icecast shoutcast radio recording
Install: brew install ficy
About:
fIcy is a suite of command-line tools designed for capturing and processing audio streams from Icecast and Shoutcast servers. It can rip streams into individual MP3 files, proxy streams, and remove metadata headers. This makes it ideal for automated recording and processing of internet radio broadcasts.
Key Features:
  • Stream ripping and recording
  • Metadata stripping and processing
  • Proxy server capabilities
  • Command-line interface for automation
Use Cases:
  • Recording internet radio stations for offline listening
  • Automating stream capture for archival purposes
  • Proxying audio streams for network filtering
Alternatives:
  • streamripper – More widely known but fIcy is lighter and focuses on stream processing rather than just ripping
  • wget – Generic file downloader, lacks stream-specific metadata handling and continuous recording features
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 7:29pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 74b98c95
Sep 13, 2024 5:43am 0 VERSION_BUMP 2e99804b