Want to keep the songs you stream or hear on internet radio as files you can play anywhere? Audials Music, from German developer Audials AG, records music as it plays from streaming services and radio stations and saves it as tagged MP3 or other audio files.
How does music capture work?
Audials Music records songs playing on a streaming service and saves the audio as local files. The workflow is based on capturing playback, so you start the music you want to record and use Audials to save it. This gives you files to manage in a music collection after recording.
The program is intended for music capture, including songs streamed online. It can record tracks from services such as Spotify, then save them in common audio formats. The recording’s starting point is the sound being played, not a separate audio file you select for conversion.
Recording formats and conversion
Saved tracks can be written as MP3, WMA, M4A, or OGG files. Audials Music also includes conversion tools for working with a music library, so you can organize and convert saved audio as part of the same workflow.
The format choice matters when preparing files for different playback setups or keeping a collection in a preferred format. The available format options give the recordings several common destinations without requiring the library to stay in a single audio format.
- Supported output formats include MP3, WMA, M4A, and OGG.
Organizing a saved collection
After capture, Audials Music provides tools for organizing stored music. That puts recording and library upkeep in one application: save streamed songs, arrange the resulting collection, and convert files when needed.
Recordings are labeled with artist, title and cover art, and the collection can be sorted and converted inside the app. Copyright rules differ by country and streaming services' terms often forbid recording, so check what applies to you before saving streamed music.
Pros
- Captures songs playing through streaming services
- Saves recordings in MP3, WMA, M4A, and OGG formats
- Includes tools to organize and convert a music library
Cons
- Recording streams may breach service terms or copyright law
- Recording happens in real time, so it takes as long as the music
System requirements: Windows 10, Windows 11 · 64-bit only · CPU: at least 1.5 GHz · RAM: at least 4 GB · 1 GB free disk space · Broadband internet connection
What does Audials Music record?
It records songs playing from streaming services and saves them as audio files.
Which audio formats can it save?
MP3, WMA, M4A, and OGG are supported formats.
Can Audials Music organize and convert saved tracks?
Yes. It includes tools for organizing and converting a music library.
