{"id":1959,"date":"2023-04-07T14:45:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T12:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spcast.eu\/uncategorized\/explanation-of-the-useragent-vradio-in-web-radio-logs\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T20:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T18:07:14","slug":"explanation-of-the-useragent-vradio-in-web-radio-logs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spcast.eu\/en\/faq\/statistic\/useragent\/explanation-of-the-useragent-vradio-in-web-radio-logs\/","title":{"rendered":"Explanation of the UserAgent &#8216;VRadio&#8217; in web radio logs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the UserAgent &#8220;VRadio&#8221;?<\/h2>\n\n<p>If the UserAgent <strong>&#8220;VRadio&#8221;<\/strong> appears in your web radio logs, the access most likely comes from a listener who is playing your stream via the <strong>VRadio<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n\n<p>VRadio is a popular <strong>internet radio app<\/strong> for Android, iOS and Windows. It allows you to listen to thousands of radio stations worldwide &#8211; including many independent web radio stations like yours.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the VRadio app?<\/h2>\n\n<p>VRadio offers users:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct access to Internet radio stations via app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A clear channel list, genres and favorites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for title ads, cover art and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functions such as sleep timer, recording or streaming to external devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The app is available in both the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ilv.vradio\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.ilv.vradio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a> and the Microsoft Store &#8211; with millions of downloads and very good ratings.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does &#8220;VRadio&#8221; appear in web radio logs?<\/h2>\n\n<p>When a user accesses your stream via the app, the player identifies itself to your server with the UserAgent <strong>&#8220;VRadio&#8221;.<\/strong> This allows you to see in the logs exactly <strong>how many listeners are using VRadio<\/strong> to listen to your program.<\/p>\n\n<p>This information is particularly helpful if you:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Want to assess your <strong>reach via third-party apps<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to <strong>analyze<\/strong> technical problems <strong>in a targeted manner<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want to understand the popularity of certain platforms among your listeners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is VRadio good for your reach?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Definitely. If your station is heard via VRadio, you benefit from:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>additional visibility<\/strong> in an established app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>mobile listeners<\/strong> who stream flexibly on the go<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an interface that can correctly display <strong>metadata such as song titles<\/strong> (if your stream supports this)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Tip: Make sure that your stream URL is <strong>stable<\/strong> and provides <strong>correct metadata<\/strong> &#8211; this improves the display in VRadio and other radio directories.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: VRadio stands for real listener access<\/h2>\n\n<p>The UserAgent <strong>&#8220;VRadio&#8221;<\/strong> shows that a real listener has accessed your stream via the VRadio app. The app is widely used and offers a good listening experience, especially on mobile devices. Your presence there increases your <strong>reach<\/strong> and can bring in new <strong>regular listeners<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the UserAgent &#8220;VRadio&#8221;? If the UserAgent &#8220;VRadio&#8221; appears in your web radio logs, the access most likely comes from a listener who is playing your stream via the VRadio app. VRadio is a popular internet radio app for Android, iOS and Windows. 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