Record Radio Online

I've previously described how to record Internet radio with a computer using VLC Media Player. (See Record Internet Radio.) This can be invaluable for time shifting programs not available as a podcast.

Recording can also be done without a computer using the DAR.fm Web service.

• With a Free account, you can schedule a single program to be regularly recorded, and (only) listen using a Web browser on a computer.
• With a Pro account (starting at $40 per year), you can record 5 or more shows, and also download them and/or stream them to smartphone.

Recordings are broken up into 15 minute segments. You can play them continuously with a playlist, or by joining (and optionally cutting) them with a tool like mp3DirectCut (freeware for Windows, works without quality loss).

UPDATE (6/2015): DAR.fm prices have greatly increased. The Free account has been eliminated, and the Pro price to record up to 5 shows has more than doubled from $40/year to $90/year. The future of the service is questionable.

To give DAR.fm a try, click this referral link: