Radio Broadcasting Has Transformed
Radio broadcasting started with AM/FM towers and analog transmitters. Then internet radio made it possible for anyone to stream audio worldwide. Today, radio broadcasting means multi-platform distribution: audio and video sent simultaneously to web players, Discord, YouTube, and social platforms. The infrastructure changed, but the core idea endures: curate a program, build an audience, and broadcast on a schedule. Online radio station software makes that accessible to independent creators and communities.
What Radio Broadcasting Looks Like Today
Visual Broadcasting
Modern radio broadcasting isn't audio-only. Stations add album art overlays, waveform visualizers, and video backgrounds to transform audio streams into visual experiences for platforms like YouTube and Twitch.
Multi-Platform Distribution
A single radio broadcast can reach listeners on a web player, Discord voice channel, YouTube Live stream, and more, simultaneously. Multi-destination output is the standard for internet radio broadcasting.
Community-Integrated Stations
Radio broadcasting now connects directly to the communities it serves. Discord integration, live chat, now-playing metadata, and request systems turn passive listeners into active participants.
Everything a Modern Radio Broadcaster Needs
Segment Scheduling
Program morning shows, afternoon rotations, and evening specials with the weekly schedule grid. Time-based automation handles the broadcast so you don't have to.
Playlist Rotations
Shuffle, sequential, or weighted rotation modes keep your radio broadcasting fresh. Assign playlists to schedule segments for fully automated programming.
DJ Mode
Take over the broadcast live with your microphone. Audio ducking fades the scheduled content while you speak, then returns to automation when you're done.
Now-Playing Metadata
Track title, artist name, and album art transmitted to all broadcast destinations automatically. Your listeners always know what's playing.
Multi-Format Output
Broadcast audio-only for traditional internet radio, or add video overlays for visual platforms. One station manager handles both formats from the same schedule.
Multi-Destination Broadcasting
Publish your radio broadcast to a web player, Discord, YouTube Live, and RTMP endpoints simultaneously. One schedule, multiple destinations.
AUDIO & VIDEO LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
Import your audio tracks, station IDs, and jingles into a centralized media library. Create playlists with shuffle or sequential playback, mark favorites for boosted rotation, and exclude seasonal content without deleting it.
Folder Scanning
Import audio files from local directories with automatic metadata extraction. MP3, FLAC, WAV, and more.
Playlist Scheduling
Create playlists with shuffle or sequential playback. Assign playlists to schedule segments for automated radio broadcasting rotation.
Favorites & Boost
Mark tracks as favorites to increase their frequency in shuffle rotation. Weight your broadcast toward your strongest content.
Exclusion Lists
Hide content from broadcast rotation without removing it from your library. Useful for seasonal or retired programming.
Program Your Entire Week
Arrange your segments into a weekly schedule. Different music for morning, afternoon, and night, automatically.
Four Steps to a Professional Radio Station
Start with a Playlist
Import your music library, create a playlist, and hit play. Listen through the built-in web player. That's your first radio broadcast.
Add Scheduling
Build a weekly schedule with time-based segments. Morning jazz, afternoon rock, evening chill. Your radio station runs on autopilot.
Deploy to a VPS
Move SavePoint to a VPS for always-on radio broadcasting. Your station runs 24/7 without your PC being on. See recommended hosting providers.
Go 24/7 Multi-Platform
Add Discord streaming, YouTube Live, and more destinations. Your radio broadcast reaches multiple platforms simultaneously from one schedule.
Where Your Station Plays
Your Station, Your Rules
Your Hardware
SavePoint runs on your machine or VPS. Your media library, your drives, your infrastructure. No third-party hosting required for radio broadcasting.
No Monthly Fees
The core station manager is free. Platform broadcasting features (Discord, YouTube) are available through an optional Year Pass ($69/year). No recurring SaaS charges.
No Storage Caps
Your radio broadcasting library lives on your hardware. SavePoint doesn't limit how much content you import. Capacity depends on your drives.
The Choice is Yours
Keep Paying Platforms.
- Monthly fees that increase with usage.
- Storage caps that limit your media library.
- Vendor lock-in that makes migration painful.
Own Your Platform.
- Download SavePoint and install on your hardware.
- Your storage, your bandwidth, your rules.
- Stream everywhere from one station manager.
The core SavePoint station manager is free to use, including the built-in HLS web player. Platform broadcasting features (such as YouTube and Discord outputs) require a Year Pass ($69/year). Get instant access. View pricing →