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Screamer Radio
What Screamer Radio is
Screamer Radio is Windows software for listening to internet radio. Stations can be found by name, genre, country, or URL, browsed through tags, and added directly when you know a station URL. It supports Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS, and Microsoft Media Server streams, with playback for AAC, AAC+, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and WMA. Free controls include keyboard media keys, a sleep timer, and automatic stopping after playback has been muted for 10 minutes. Playback also stops when the desktop workspace is locked. A paid license unlocks dark and system-matching themes. Downloads include a Windows installer, preview version, manual installer, and portable ZIP; manual installations do not update automatically. The app does not collect personally identifiable information. Anonymous error reports are optional, used for bug resolution, and deleted after two years. Screamer Radio was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who it suits
Screamer Radio suits Windows listeners who want to search, browse, and play internet stations in many listed stream formats. It also fits users who can provide a station URL.
What it does well
- Search stations by name, genre, country, or URL
- Supports Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS, and MMS
- Plays seven listed audio formats
- Free sleep timer and media-key controls
- Optional anonymous error reporting
What to know first
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Manual installs do not update automatically
- Dark themes require a paid license
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Search by name or URL · navigate by tags · favorites · sleep timer · automatic updates | Free |
As screamer-radio.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Screamer Radio offers station discovery, broad stream support, and useful automatic playback controls on Windows. Users should note the platform restriction and the separate license requirement for theme options.
Facts from Screamer Radio's own pages
- Audio formats
- Supported formats include AAC, AAC+, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, and WMA. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Custom stations
- Users can add or connect to any radio station if they have its URL. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The download page offers a Windows installer, a preview version, and manual installer or portable ZIP downloads. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Error reports
- Opt-in error reports are used to find and resolve bugs, are not used for analytics, and are deleted after two years. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Format support
- AAC,AAC+,FLAC,MP3,Ogg Vorbis,Opus,WMA · screamer-radio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2002 · screamer-radio.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · screamer-radio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden · screamer-radio.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License features
- A paid license unlocks the dark theme and matching the system theme. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- License model
- subscription · screamer-radio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Lock behavior
- Playback stops automatically when the desktop workspace is locked. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- The maker says Screamer Radio began in 2002 and was rebuilt using Avalonia in 2023. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Manual installation limit
- Manual installations do not update automatically. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Network playback
- Yes · screamer-radio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows · screamer-radio.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Playback controls
- Free features include keyboard media keys, a sleep timer, and automatic stop after playback has been muted for 10 minutes. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The Windows app does not collect personally identifiable information; anonymous error reports may be sent if the user opts in. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Screamer Radio is software for listening to internet radio. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Station discovery
- Listeners can search by name, genre, country, or URL and navigate stations by tags. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Stream support
- Supported stream types include Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS, and Microsoft Media Server. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site links to GitHub issues and GitHub discussions for support and discussion. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The app is built with C# on .NET, uses Avalonia for its UI and BASS for streaming and audio playback, and uses .NET Native AOT. · screamer-radio.com, 11 Oct 2026
Where Screamer Radio stands on Freedom251
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