Streaming videos (79 programs)

Xstreamripper for Mac OS X
3.4
Free
Save online radio broadcasts to Mac
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Very simple and easy to use. Records directly to Mp3 form.
CONS: Silence reduction feature works erratically.
iQiyi
2
Free
A Chinese On-Demand Video Streaming Service with Great Potential
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Robust streaming service. A variety of content. High-quality originals. Can be accessed by non-members.
CONS: China-focused. Privacy is a question mark. Behaves erratically at times. Malware could be an issue.
LockerSync
4.8
Free
Upload your music to the cloud
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Easy to use. Simple to upload your library.
CONS: Some image problems. Searching for album art takes too long.
RadioRocker
4
Trial version
Listen to over 5000 radio stations across the USA
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: More than 5,000 radio stations. Good streaming quality.
CONS: Not all stations available. Requires upgrade to continue listening after one hour.
Ubercaster
3.8
Trial version
Podcasting made easy
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Accessible. One click encode.
CONS: Looks a bit confusing at first. Very expensive ($80).
iEye Captain
4.5
Trial version
Eye Tv on your Mac
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
Podcast Shuffle Search Widget
4.2
Free
Search the Podcast Shuffle website from your dashboard
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Quick search results. Wide variety of podcasts on offer.
CONS: Podcasts aimed mainly as US users. Quality and depth of podcasts poor.
BBC Radio Widget
1.5
Free
BBC Radio delivered to your Dashboard
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Covers all BBC radio stations. Easy to use. Connections are quick. Timetable pop-out.
CONS: Some stations mixed-up. Some stations don't load. Widget is a bit too small.
AOL Radio
4.7
Trial version
CBS radios on your Mac
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Over 200 stations. 10 presets available.
CONS: Only US radios.
BoinxTV
2.5
Trial version
Turn your Mac into a broadcasting studio
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Suitable for aspiring broadcasters. Ideal for Macbook Pro owners. Very powerful mixing desk.
CONS: Complicated to get to grips with. Only works on Macs with high-end graphics cards.
Total Video Player – Freely Play Any Movie!
4.6
Paid
Play Any Type of Media File with Great Flexibility
License
Paid Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Plays a range of video and audio formats. Full-screen playback. Plays corrupted or incomplete videos. Isn’t resource-heavy and doesn’t push your computer to its limits.
CONS: Not a lot of playback options. No autoplay option. Pro version is needed to play Blu-ray. Requires a 64-bit processor.
sPlayer - Simple But Powerful
4.5
Free
Free High-Definition Digital Media Player
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Multiple soundtracks can be played. Arguably better than most MKV players. Does not require much memory. Playlists are supported.
CONS: Users are always prompted to upgrade upon startup. The free edition does not support subtitle integration. Somewhat inaccurate forward and reverse controls. Users cannot choose which hotkeys are recognized by this program.
Webcams
5
Free
Webcams delivered to your dashboard
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Nice idea.
CONS: Webcams don't work properly. No way to add new webcams. No options or preferences.
RadioRecorder
3.1
Free
Easily record Shoutcast and Icecast streaming radio shows
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
iScrobbler
4
Free
Client to connect to last.fm
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Very lightweight and easy to use. Supports Growl. Plays radio stations through iTunes.
CONS: A little too intrusive in monitoring.
SuperPlayerFree
4.5
Free
SuperPlayerFree - Play any media for free!
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Simple to use. Supports a wide variety of formats. Doesn't use a lot of resources. Loads quickly.
CONS: Limited OS support. Shows a watermark during playback. Suceptible to freezing. Playback quality can be spotty.
Sequence
1.1
Trial version
Simple screenshot and videocasting tool
License
Trial version Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Captures images and videos. Easy to use. Compresses video.
CONS: Video compression leads to poor quality. Limited preferences.
FrenchTVNews
4.2
Free
Watch news from the major French TV channels
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
StreamripperX
2.8
Free
The MAC Internet radio recorder
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
Voddler
2.9
Free
Watch movies for free on your Mac
License
Free Download
Language
English
Platform
mac
PROS: Watch commercial movies for free. Decent selection of films and documentaries. Superb video and audio quality. Fast, stable streaming.
CONS: Content is a bit dated. Only works in limited countries at the moment. Sometimes films fail to start especially from the web. Lacks a decent catalog of content.