How to save stream url so it shows in the file explorer?

br_shadow

Hi, I have a stream url that I would like to save as a file, so that Strawberry can view it from its file explorer and I can just double-click to listen to it. However, I tried saving it as '.url' but it is not shown in the explorer, I think because Strawberry only accepts music files. When I tried saving the link as '.mp3' it shows in the explorer, and I am able to add it to the playlist, but when I try to play it it gives me the following error:

Could not determine type of stream.

../gstreamer/subprojects/gstreamer/plugins/elements/gsttypefindelement.c(1186): gst_type_find_element_loop (): /GstPlayBin3:pipeline-13-pipeline/GstURIDecodeBin3:uridecodebin3/GstURISourceBin:urisourcebin51/GstTypeFindElement:typefindelement56

jonas

@br_shadow
Chances are that it's not supported by gstreamer.

Try: gst-discoverer-1.0 <URL>

Does the stream play in other players, or the web browser?

br_shadow

@jonas

The stream is supported by Strawberry. I can play if I enter the URL. But I don't know how to make a file to make it discoverable in the in-built file explorer of Strawberry that only sees audio files.

gst-discoverer-1.0 http://live-radio01.mediahubaustralia.com/6FMW/mp3/
Analyzing http://live-radio01.mediahubaustralia.com/6FMW/mp3/
Done discovering http://live-radio01.mediahubaustralia.com/6FMW/mp3/

Properties:
  Duration: 99:99:99.999999999
  Seekable: no
  Live: no
  unknown #0: ICY internet radio
    audio #1: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3)
      Stream ID: db92c8346abf94ee043a27139bd685df9c148b042368ba2b080890140266f8f4
      Language: <unknown>
      Channels: 2 (front-left, front-right)
      Sample rate: 44100
      Depth: 16
      Bitrate: 96000
      Max bitrate: 0

silver-sun

@br_shadow
Try saving the stream as a playlist.

-- Make a new playlist.

-- Open the stream URL in the new playlist and test it to see if it plays. Sounds like you have already done this.

-- Save the playlist. In the "Save playlist" dialog you can choose to save it as a XSPF file. You can also name the playlist whatever you want. Navigate to the location you wish to save the file and click "Save".

-- Now you will be able to use Strawberry's "file explorer" to find the playlist file and open it from there.

-- To have the stream play by double clicking, make sure you have it set to do that in Settings > Behavior > Double clicking a song will...

I tested your stream with the above method and everything worked.

I actually have created a playlist with several of my favorite radio stations, which I leave open in a playlist tab. Gets the job done.

I am on Linux, but I would imagine the same principles would apply to any OS.

Good luck!

br_shadow

@silver-sun That is smart! Solved my question. Thank you!