How We List and Rank Radio Stations
Last updated: 19 September 2026
We want you to know exactly what you are looking at. This page explains where our station information comes from, how the lists are ordered, and what to do if something is wrong.
Where the data comes from
Station listings are provided by Radio-Browser, a free, open, community-maintained database of internet radio stations. Anyone can submit a station to it, and its own systems regularly test whether streams still work and mark those that do not. Our site reads this directory live, so the lists you see reflect its latest information.
What we show for each station
- the station's name and logo;
- its country (with a flag), region or city where known, and broadcast language;
- genre tags;
- the audio codec and bitrate, shown as “Stream Quality”;
- the number of community votes;
- a link to the broadcaster's own website where one is provided.
The short paragraph on each station page under “About this station” is generated automatically from these details. It is a factual summary of the listing data, not a review or an editorial opinion.
What we filter out
- Stations that are currently not working, as reported by the directory's own stream checks.
- Stations without a secure (HTTPS) stream. Browsers block audio from non-secure addresses on secure websites, so listing them would mean offering stations that cannot play. This means the number of stations we show for a country can be smaller than the total in the directory.
How ordering works
| Sort option | What it means |
|---|---|
| Most Popular | Stations that listeners have played most often through the directory. This is the default. |
| Top Rated | Stations with the most community votes. |
| Name (A–Z) | Alphabetical order. |
| Shuffle | A random selection each time, for discovery. |
Rankings are based on listener activity, not on payment. Advertising on the site is separate from the station lists and has no influence over them.
Accuracy and limitations
Because the directory is community-maintained, some details can be missing or wrong: a station may be filed under the wrong country, tagged with an unusual genre, or shown with an outdated logo. Streams can also go offline between checks. We are a directory rather than the station itself, so we cannot guarantee that any particular stream will be available at any moment.
Corrections, updates and removals
If you spot an error, or you are a broadcaster and would like your listing corrected or removed, please contact us with the station name, its stream address and, for ownership requests, an email address connected to the station. Since the underlying data lives in Radio-Browser, updating or deleting the entry there is the most lasting fix; we will also do what we can on our side.