← Back to World Radio
World Radio
User Guide ยท Worldwide radio
๐ต Playing a Station
- Open World Radio โ the app loads the curated Direct FM list by default.
- Tap any station card to start streaming instantly.
- Tap again (or press โ Stop) to stop playback.
- Use the player bar (below the header on desktop) to see what's playing, adjust volume, and stop.
๐ป Station Filters
- Direct FM โ โ curated stations that always work. Best starting point.
- All Stations โ the full live database (30,000+ worldwide).
- Free ยท No Ads โ community / non-commercial stations only.
- Commercial ยท Ads โ known brands and major broadcasters.
- ๐ Language โ filter stations worldwide by language. Tamil is selected first; pick any language or "World ยท All Languages".
Use Search & Filter at the bottom to find stations by name, state, or country โ great for finding local FM near you or free direct FM in your language.
๐ค AI Search BETA
Tap ๐ค AI Search to describe what you want in plain words โ in any language.
- "relaxing classical music"
- "energetic morning songs"
- "world news radio"
- "Latin pop hits"
- "jazz and blues"
Or tap one of the mood chips for instant results. AI searches 30,000+ live stations worldwide.
If AI search is unavailable, keyword search kicks in automatically.
โ
Favourites
Tap โ next to any station to save it as a favourite. Your favourites are stored locally on your device โ no account needed.
Enable "Only favorites" filter to see just your saved stations.
๐จ Themes
Tap any colour swatch in the top-right to switch between Dark, Midnight, Ocean, Sunset, Forest, and Light themes. Your choice is saved automatically.
๐ฑ Mobile & Background Playback
- The mini-player at the bottom of the screen stays visible as you scroll.
- Playback continues in the background when you switch apps or lock your screen.
- Use your phone's lock screen / notification controls to pause or stop.
- On Android, the app keeps a foreground notification to prevent the system from killing the stream.
๐ Android Auto
World Radio supports Android Auto โ browse and play stations directly from your car's dashboard screen.
- Connect your phone to the car via USB (or wireless Auto if supported).
- Android Auto launches automatically โ look for World Radio in the media apps list.
- Browse the station list and tap any station to start playing.
- Use steering wheel media buttons to skip stations or pause.
Android Auto requires the World Radio Android app (not the web version).
โ ๏ธ Broken / Dead Stations
Live radio streams go offline occasionally. If a station shows DEAD:
- The stream failed after several automatic retry attempts.
- Enable "Hide broken" to keep the list clean.
- Try again later โ stations often come back online.
โ๏ธ Contact & Feedback
Questions, broken station reports, or feature requests: