Help computer whizzez. I want to rip an audio stream. Is there a free software out there that can help. Might need some tech help. So please explain it like you were speaking to a 5 year old. Is this even possible????
Download and install Net Transport. Run it. In the bottom right of your screen, in the system tray (where your clock is, assuming Windows) you will see an icon there when the program is on. Find the link for your stream, click and hold and drag it onto the icon. You might want to configure where it saves the file by default. It doesn't work all the time, but it's worked for almost every stream I've tried so far.
It just occured to me. I've only tried prerecorded stuff. For example a 1-hr dj set that's already recorded, but the website only lets you stream it, not download it. NetTransport will probably work. I've never tried it on a live show, real-time stream. I have no idea if it will work in this case.
Sorry, it's been awhile. Try this: Right click on the program icon in the bottom right, and check 'drop zone'. Now you should see a floating icon somewhere on your desktop that looks exactly the same, except a bit translucent. Try dragging your link into this icon instead. And it should be a direct drag and drop of the link (essentially it copies the link and pastes it into the program). Not saving the html page as a file on your computer and dragging it onto the icon (not sure if this is what you meant when you said 'file'). Also, when you click on the link, what happens? If it goes to a new web page w/ an imbedded player I don't think it will work. If you don't mind, you can also let me know what the page is and the link and I'll see if I can get it to work on my side.
check this program out. it works well. the instructions and the download link are included in the following link. mp3mymp3 recorder
try freecorder, it basically rips audio from your sound card as it is playing on your computer, the free version only allows for 30 minutes of audio time but it is still pretty good.
For stuff like this I just use Audacity. You just press record and it records whatever's playing through you speakers/soundcard/whatever. Then you click stop and save as a MP3/Wav and you're done.
Used this on your recomendation. Worked like a charm. Very easy to use as well. Kinda reminded me of recording on a tape deck. You hit record first and then play the song and the hit stop when it's finished.
