How to Stream Online Radio Using VLC Player On Your PC?
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Published: 2021-11-14 18:01:12

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title: How to Stream Online Radio Using VLC Player On Your PC?
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date: 2021-11-12 16:41:53 UTC
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We all know that [VLC Media Player](https://vlc.guru/vlc/windows-10-vlc/download-vlc-player-for-windows-10-pc/) helps to play online audio and videos in any format. This media player is free for downloading. It can also stream music and play videos while they are downloading from the internet. Here, we will see how to  **stream online radio to your PC via a VLC player**. You can hear most of the online radio for free of cost. Let’s see them below. 

## Features of VLC

- This software  **almost supports every video and audio file format**  and plays every media.
- It is used to  **convert any medial file formats**  without using additional plugins.
- VLC can  **stream media over the local network**  as well as on  **the internet**.
- It supports many platforms like  **Windows** ,  **Mac, ** and  **Linux**.

## Stream Online Radio to PC

Kindly, follow the below-given instructions to stream online radio on your system.

- Before all else, you need to have  **a .m3u ** or  **.pls broadcast link**  of your favorite radio station. Then, follow the procedure given below.

```
.m3u and .pls are a computer file format for a multimedia playlist. 
```

- You need to **launch** the **VLC Media Player** software on your system. 
- Go to the **Media tab** , and **select** the **Open Network Stream..** option from the menu. 

![Open Network Stream](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Open-Network-Stream.png)
_Open Network Stream_

- After that, it will display the  **Open Media dialog box**.
- Under the  **Network tab** , you have to  **enter ** the  **.m3u or .pls URL**  in the “ **Please enter a network URL** ” box.
- For instance, here, we provided  **181 FM**  links. You can use this to play the radio stream on your PC.

```
http://uplink.duplexfx.com:8022/listen.pls
```

![Paste the URL](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Paste-the-URL.png)
_Paste the URL_

- After that, you have to **click** the **Play** button. 

![Hit the Play button](https://eadn-wc01-5017445.nxedge.io/cdn/wp-content/uploads/Hit-the-Play-button.png)
_Hit the Play button_

- Sooner or later, your **online radio will start to stream** and play live from VLC Player. 

## Additional Reference

Nowadays, Radio streaming links are now harder to find! So in the below zip file, you can find the numerous list of **BBC’s Live streaming links**.

- You can **download more BBC radio links** using the below link. 
- With the help of this link, you can quickly get down the  **.m3u**  and  **.pls**  URL.

[Radio Stream Link Collection Download.Zip](https://codeload.github.com/gist/67089b959e4fa898af69fea59ad74bc3/zip/66afe675421d912a4461d3d86abe1b30b1d041fa)

## Sample Radio Links

- **BBC – Radio 1** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_radio\_one/format/pls.pls
- **BBC – Radio 2** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_radio\_two/format/pls.pls
- **BBC – Radio 3** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_radio\_three/format/pls.pls
- **BBC – Radio 4** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_radio\_fourfm/format/pls.pls
- **BBC – Radio 4 LW** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_radio\_fourlw/format/pls.pls
- **BBC – Radio 5 live** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_radio\_five\_live/format/pls.pls
- **BBC – Radio 6** : http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/select/version/2.0/mediaset/http-icy-mp3-a/vpid/bbc\_6music/format/pls.pls

```
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_one
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 2
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_two
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_three
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_fourfm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 LW (UK only)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_fourlw
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 LW (non-UK)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_fourlw_online_nonuk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live (UK only)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_five_live
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live (non-UK)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_five_live_online_nonuk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 6 Music
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_6music
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Xtra
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_1xtra
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 Extra
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_four_extra
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 Live sports extra (UK only)
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Asian Network
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_asian_network
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC World Service
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_world_service
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC CWR
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_coventry_warwickshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Essex
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_essex
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - BBC Hereford Worcester
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_hereford_worcester
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Berkshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_berkshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Bristol
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_bristol
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cambridge
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cambridge
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cornwall
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cornwall
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cumbria
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cumbria
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cymru
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Cymru 2
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_cymru_2
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Derby
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_derby
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Devon
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_devon
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Foyle
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_foyle
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Gloucestershire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_gloucestershire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Guernsey
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_guernsey
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Humberside
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_humberside
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Jersey
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_jersey
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Kent
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_kent
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lancashire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_lancashire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leeds
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_leeds
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Leicester
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_leicester
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Lincolnshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_lincolnshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio London
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_london
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Manchester
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_manchester
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Merseyside
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_merseyside
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio nan Gaidheal
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_nan_gaidheal
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Newcastle
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_newcastle
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Norfolk
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_norfolk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Northampton
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_northampton
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Nottingham
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_nottingham
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Orkney
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_orkney
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Oxford
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_oxford
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland FM
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_scotland_fm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Scotland MW
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_scotland_mw
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sheffield
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_sheffield
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Shropshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_shropshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_solent
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Solent West Dorset
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_solent_west_dorset
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Somerset Sound
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_somerset_sound
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Stoke
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_stoke
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Suffolk
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_suffolk
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Surrey
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_surrey
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Sussex
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_sussex
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Tees
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_tees
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Ulster
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_ulster
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wales
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_wales_fm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio Wiltshire
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_wiltshire
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio WM
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_wm
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio York
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_radio_york
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Three Counties Radio
http://stream.live.vc.bbcmedia.co.uk/bbc_three_counties_radio
```

## Closure

This tutorial helped you to know how to **stream online radio to your PC via VLC player**. You can check out more VLC related posts on our site [**vlc.guru**](https://vlc.guru/).

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