RipCast for Windows

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Download.com staffJuly 30, 2026

Ripcast lets you record streaming MP3 music from radio stations listed on Shoutcast.com. It makes recording easier in many ways: It can automatically split the stream into audio tracks and assign ID3 tags, and the timer can schedule the program to record anytime, although only from one radio station. The dull interface is far from straightforward, though, and has many small faults. For example, you can't see recorded songs as a list, and it takes too much fuss to schedule a rip. Worse, there is no help file for this version. Though it doesn't quite live up to its promise, radio fans may appreciate RipCast.

RipCast for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: January 7, 2004

Latest update: July 30, 2026

Version: 1.9

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows NT
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Internet Explorer 4

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 69,187

Downloads Last Week: 2

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User Reviews

4.5/5

202 User Votes

Worked great while the company was around...
BrassEyeMay 22, 2015
Pros
Recorded every stream I threw at it, for over 10 years. Still works like a charm even now
Cons
No longer can be upgraded. Abandonware.
Summary
Xoteck closed a sometime around 2012 (website is now a parked page for sale), so there's no way to upgrade to paid. Works great with Shoutcast and Icecast. Can record long single-file shows or in smaller files (dependent on ID3 tags in the files played on the stream). Even works in Windows 8.1 with no issue. Sad that it's gone the abandonware-route, it was my go-to for SC records.
jessedewAugust 22, 2008
Pros
Cons
Summary
does ripcast work with vista
legendaryronnieMarch 21, 2008
Pros
its good if it works with vista
Cons
no help from ripcast web site
Summary
Such a change to have uninterrupted music!
CJJ2000December 5, 2007
Pros
I use ripcast mainly for listening to classical stuff. The main advantage over trad radio is that you get to hear the whole piece, not just snippets
Cons
The only drawback is deciding which station to listen to (though the bowser is very helpful)
Summary
Version 1.9 is total crap, does not work.
October 2, 2007
Pros
Cons
Instructions indicate user should click "tune in" button, followed by "open" option. I tried two pages of stations (more than 40) and "open" was never presented as an option. This software does not work. Do not expect any support.
Summary
As an ameture this is great
cwwoodMarch 18, 2007
Pros
easy to use
Cons
Summary
No customer service; charged me for useless serial #.
robbinmcoFebruary 21, 2007
Pros
Enjoyed the product for a few years, in '03 & '04, upgraded & paid for it (when the free version w/no download limits was around). It is integrated with a good streaming radio site...
Cons
After a pc crash, I tried it again months later; no more free version available (the trial limits you to downloading around 35MB at a time) so I bought it online, again; but a useless serial number was given to me. No customer service or response to my e-mails. A friend had the same problem as well. A waste of $18.00. Find some other software that records off your sound card when you tune in to a radio stream. Even if it costs more. RipCast turned into a disappointing RipOff.
Summary
Best ever... My Ipod has great music thanks to RipCast
paldielFebruary 16, 2007
Pros
Records Music in Mp3 from stream radio stations
Cons
Should integrate with Itunes
Summary
what can i say! it's fantastic.
ratboymonkeyFebruary 2, 2007
Pros
so simple to use, thousnds of station's to listen to! just type in the type of musi you like and press go.+ you can save your station's.
Cons
can't think of anything.
Summary
Best Internet Download Tool on this earth
imex2020September 6, 2006
Pros
Use it for downloading MP3 format of my favorite Radio shows. Then upload it on my pda to listen !!!
Cons
Each time you close the program you must reload the station you are downloading. It seems that the IP address changes and this is why you must constantly put in the last IP address
Summary

Developer’s Description

By Xoteck Software

Record directly from streaming-audio stations.