The development of the MP3 compressed audio file format and subsequent emergence of the portable MP3 player have also made it easier to listen to your favorite radio broadcasts. A growing number of radio programs are available online, so that you can download and transfer them to your MP3 player for listening to while on-the-go. Thanks to drag-and-drop technology, even novice computer users can easily master the process of downloading and transferring audio files to an MP3 player.
Things You'll Need
Computer with Internet connection
Digital media software compatible with your MP3 player
Website offering radio broadcasts in MP3 format
Cable to connect your MP3 player to your computer
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Instructions
Locate MP3 Files
1
Find a radio station website, and click the link to the "Audio Archive" or "Program Archive" page.
2
Scroll through the archive, and click the broadcast you would like to download.
3
Click the "Download" button or right-click the program link.
4
Choose "Save File," "Save Target As" or "Save Link As," and select the folder where you want to save the MP3 file. Click "Save."
Transfer MP3 Files to Your Player
5
Connect your player to your computer's USB or Firewire port. An icon representing your MP3 player will appear on your computer desktop or in your file manager.
6
Locate and open the folder where you saved the MP3 file download.
7
Locate the MP3 files that you downloaded, and drag them onto the icon representing your player. The MP3 files will be transferred to your player.