radiola
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Description:
Internet radio player for the menu bar
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 11.0.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: radio audio menu-bar streaming music
Install: brew install --cask radiola
About:
Radiola is a lightweight native macOS application that sits in the menu bar, providing seamless access to thousands of internet radio stations. It offers a clean, minimal interface for browsing, searching, and managing favorite stations without the overhead of a full-sized music application. The tool focuses on simplicity and low resource usage, making it ideal for continuous background listening.
Key Features:
  • Menu bar integration for minimal interface footprint
  • Support for SHOUTcast and Icecast streams
  • Built-in station library with search and organization
  • Automatic resume playback on startup
  • Global media key support
Use Cases:
  • Listening to background music or radio while working without a large app window
  • Accessing international radio stations from a centralized, lightweight player
Alternatives:
  • RadioBrowser – Web-based alternative; Radiola is a native macOS app with menu bar integration
  • VLC – Full-featured media player; Radiola is specialized for radio with a much simpler interface
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 24, 2026 10:17am 11.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP cffe7bd0
Jan 3, 2026 10:21am 11.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP c634753a