PlayIt Live review
A Windows radio automation tool with a free tier and Icecast or Shoutcast broadcasting.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PlayIt Live is Windows radio broadcast automation and playout software for community, internet, hospital, school, and commercial radio stations. It supports live-assist and automated operation, with audio playback, music-library and track-group management, clock and playout-pattern scheduling, scheduled events, recurring automation, and internet broadcasting. Its free tier makes it relevant for stations that need core radio playout without starting with a paid plan.
The core feature set covers day-to-day programming needs: PlayIt Live can play WAV, MP3, MP4, and other modern formats, apply artist and track separation policies, and manage jingles, adverts, presenter links, and music. Live-assist and Decks player modes support presenter-led operation, while recurring automation and clock-based scheduling support unattended broadcasts. The published integrations include Icecast, Shoutcast, Broadcast Tools, X-Keys, and an HTTP-based Control API, giving it a defined broadcast and control ecosystem rather than a broad social-streaming destination list.
Optional modules extend the product for more advanced workflows. The Voice Tracking Module supports recording voice tracks between songs and remote voice tracking. The Advanced Scheduling Module adds Auto Adjust, priority streams, advert scheduling, track dayparting, and hook sequences. The Premium Module Bundle combines Voice Tracking, Remote Management, Advanced Scheduling, and all plugins, with unlimited concurrent remote voice tracking users. Choose PlayIt Live if your station operates on Windows and needs radio automation with Icecast or Shoutcast output. Stations seeking a non-Windows platform or destinations outside its documented broadcast integrations should consider another tool.
PlayIt Live pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Free tier includes scheduling, recurring automation, and library management
- Supports live-assist and automated playout with voice tracking
- Broadcasts to Icecast and Shoutcast with remote management options
- Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows only
- Advanced scheduling and voice tracking use optional modules
- Internet broadcasting is documented for Icecast and Shoutcast destinations
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