Radiobar
Lightweight macOS menu bar app for playing internet radio stations
AI Summary
Radiobar is a minimalist macOS menu bar app for playing internet radio stations. It offers integrated station search from thousands of streams, colored menu bar display, keyboard shortcuts and media key support. The app runs exclusively in the menu bar without a Dock icon and is open source.
✓ Pros
- + Runs entirely in the menu bar without Dock icon – very unobtrusive
- + Integrated station search with thousands of streams without manual URL entry
- + Comprehensive keyboard control with hotkeys and media key support
- + Open source and MIT-licensed with signed release build
✗ Cons
- − Only available for macOS 14 or newer
- − Self-builds require own StreamURL API key for station search
Use Cases
- → Background music while working on Mac without intrusive Dock icon
- → Quick switching between favorite stations via keyboard shortcuts
- → Discovering new radio stations through the integrated search function
- → Controlling internet radio via Mac media keys
Who is it for?
For Mac users looking for a minimalist solution to listen to internet radio without apps cluttering the Dock.
