How to listen to Radio Retro Vibe
Just press play on the website, or open the stream in your favourite music player. Below are the stream URLs and per-device instructions.
Stream URLs per station
Each station has its own stream URL. Use the copy button, or download a playlist (.m3u / .pls / .xspf) for your player or app.
Main station โ Radio Retro Vibe
192 kbps ยท recommended
320 kbps (maximum)
128 kbps
96 kbps (light)
๐ Xmas (24/7 Christmas music)
192 kbps
๐ Sinterklaas (24/7 Sinterklaas music)
192 kbps
๐ดโ ๏ธ Piraten (24/7 pirate music)
192 kbps
๐ง Hardstyle (24/7 hardstyle)
192 kbps
Tip: the plain stream URL works in almost every app on every system.
Choose .m3u, .pls or .xspf if a program specifically asks for it.
The VLC button opens the stream straight in VLC (if installed).
What can you do on the website?
๐ต Request a songSearch a track and add it to the queue (with your name and a message).
โญ SkipNot into the current song? Vote to skip. When half of the listeners vote, the radio moves on.
๐ / ๐Like or dislike the song that's playing; the totals show up in Hot Hits.
๐ฌ ChatChat with other listeners (emoji reactions included).
๐ค Profile & top 10Create an account and build your own top 10. Share it via
profile.html?user=name.๐ LibraryBrowse from artist to album to tracks, with album covers.
๐ฅ Hot HitsMost requested, most played, favourites and likes โ plus a top 10 of the week.
๐ฑ As an appAdd the site to your home screen and it opens like a real app.
Install as an app on your phone
Android (Chrome) recommended
- Open
https://radioretrovibe.comin Chrome. - Tap the menu (โฎ) at the top right and choose Install app / Add to Home screen.
- A Radio Retro Vibe icon appears on your home screen; it opens full-screen like an app.
iPhone / iPad (Safari)
- Open
https://radioretrovibe.comin Safari. - Tap the Share icon and choose Add to Home Screen.
- Launch Radio Retro Vibe from your home screen like an app.
Windows
VLC always works
- Open VLC → Media → Open Network Stream (or Ctrl+N).
- Paste
https://stream.radioretrovibe.com/stream192and click Play.
Winamp
- Press Ctrl+L (or menu → Add URL).
- Paste the stream URL and confirm.
foobar2000 / others
Choose File → Add location / URL and paste https://stream.radioretrovibe.com/stream192.
Windows Media Player
Download/save the .m3u file and open it; WMP starts automatically.
macOS
- VLC: File → Open Networkโฆ → paste the stream URL.
- Apple Music / iTunes: open the .m3u file.
- IINA: Open URL → paste the stream.
Android
- VLC for Android: tap Stream (or "More → Stream"), choose Network stream, paste
https://stream.radioretrovibe.com/stream192. You can also open the .m3u file โ Android will offer VLC. - Other players (Poweramp, Musicolet, โฆ): add a "network stream / URL" with the stream URL.
- No app: open the website and install it as an app (see above).
iPhone / iPad
- VLC for iOS: Network tab → Open Network Stream → paste the stream URL.
- Infuse / OPlayer etc.: choose "Open URL / Add stream" and paste the URL.
- Safari: the play button on the website plays right in the browser.
Smart speakers & more
- Sonos: "Music source → Add radio URL" with the stream URL.
- Chromecast / Google Home: use an app that can cast URLs (e.g. VLC).
- Media players/TV: add the stream URL as network radio.
No sound or problems?
- Check your internet connection; live streams need a stable connection.
- Preferably use the
https://stream.radioretrovibe.com/stream192URL. - Some apps struggle with
https; try the .m3u file instead. - If it buffers: close other apps that use a lot of data.