As a broadcaster, you want to the best tools for managing shows and reaching listeners. Nobody has time for confusing and technical software anymore. Broadcasting live on your station shouldn't take more than a few clicks. That's why we created a feature to let you do just that: Radio.co Live. Because of its simplicity, we think Radio.co Live is the best radio software for Windows (& Mac).

Simple and easy to use, connect and broadcast live in minutes without any technical mumbo-jumbo. Radio.co Live let's you broadcast live on your Radio station from your browser.

Key Takeaways

• What it is: Radio.co Live is a lightweight, browser-based tool for broadcasting live from Windows, Mac, or Linux, included in every Radio.co plan.
• The main benefit: It needs almost no setup, letting you go live in a few clicks without dealing with more complex broadcasting software.
• How it works: Connect your account, select your station, choose your audio source (mic, mixer, or full system audio), then click "Go Live".
• For more control: Playout, a newer live-assist tool with a card wall and segue editor, is available on Standard, Plus, and Premium plans if you need more than Live's simplicity offers.

What is Radio.co Live?

Radio.co Live is essentially a client broadcaster that works on Windows (as well as Mac and Linux). It's lightweight but robust radio software that takes your audio feed and pushes it out to your radio station. Radio.co Live only handles live feeds like from a microphone or a mixer, but you can route in audio from other apps using virtual cables.

Why Radio.co Live is the Best Radio Software for Windows

Most broadcasting software these days have all the bells and whistles, but for newcomers it can be overwhelming and downright confusing. We believe the best radio software for Windows is one with minimal set up, a few clicks of a button, and everything just works. As Radio.co Live has been designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind, it ticks all these boxes. As well as:

• Included in your Radio.co Plan: Radio.co Live is included in all Radio.co plans. Not with Radio.co? You can try us for free for 14-days.
• Minimal Setup: Simply select which station you want to broadcast to (if you have more than one), then choose between broadcasting your microphone, mixer or full system's audio.

How to Get Started with Radio.co Live

To get started with Radio.co Live, follow the below simple steps.

• Open up your Radio.co dashboard (aka Studio).
• Ready to go live? Click the ‘Connect’ button.

• Sign in using your Radio.co account credentials.

  

• Select your station (If you manage multiple stations, use the dropdown menu to select the correct one) then click "Continue".

• Choose your audio source and go live:
  - Select your Audio Source from the list. 
  - Monitor your levels to ensure you aren't clipping.
  - Click "Go Live" to begin your live broadcast. 
  - Click "Stop Broadcasting" when you're finished.

And that's it! A super easy way to broadcast live to your radio station from your Windows (or Mac or Linux computer). 

If you come across any issues or just want to speak to us then we're also available for a quick chat. Either email us at studio@radio.co or talk to us live in the help centre (just hit the speech bubble in the bottom right corner).

Looking For More Live Broadcasting Controls?

If you want a browser-based feature that gets you go live and gives you other tools to use, then try Playout. Playout is our new live-assist tool, which lets you create super-slick live shows from your browser. It's features include a 20 tile cart-wall, a segue-editor, playlist builder and a microphone input with automatic music ducking. 

Playout is available to Radio.co customers on Standard, Plus and Premium plans.

If Live (or Playout) is the Windows-compatible radio software you've been looking for, why not try it for free for a couple of weeks?

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