ZaraRadio for Windows

Quick summary of ZaraRadio

ZaraRadio, created by Kero Systems S.L., is a free desktop application designed to automate playback for terrestrial radio stations. It focuses on scheduling and delivering music, advertisements and pre-recorded segments for live radio broadcast rather than handling direct online streaming.

Streaming and recording setup

The program does not include a built-in streaming encoder, so you’ll need a separate streaming tool (for example, BUTT or Icecast-compatible encoders) to send your station to an online server. Likewise, if you want to capture or edit live audio, you should pair ZaraRadio with an audio editor/recorder such as Audacity to produce and archive recordings.

Connectivity options

ZaraRadio can interface with other audio sources and stations using either a physical line-in connection or via network links over the Internet, allowing straightforward integration with external equipment and stream hosts.

Production and playback features

• Playlist creation and event scheduling for automated shows
• Jingles, sweepers and an editor that supports overlapping voicetracks
• Basic audio adjustment tools (volume control, fades and crossfades, simple EQ)
• Announcements for time, temperature and humidity (TTH) to insert dynamic station information

Alternatives worth considering

• Radionomy / other cloud-based broadcasting suites (paid and free tiers available)
• SAM Broadcaster — a more feature-rich commercial automation and streaming package
• BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) — lightweight encoder for live streaming to shoutcast/icecast servers
• Radio Caster (free) — recommended as a simple, no-cost alternative for basic online broadcasting