Ripcording

Ripcording is a type of audio recording that captures sound from an existing playback source and saves it as a digital audio file. The term combines ripping and recording because the audio is recorded and saved on a computer in realtime. The audio data may be saved uncompressed (as an AIFF or WAVE file), or, more commonly, in a compressed format, like MP3 or AAC.

Unlike standard recording, which may use a microphone or other direct input source, ripcording typically captures audio being played through a computer or digital device. Common examples include Internet radio, podcasts, streaming music, and live audio broadcasts.

Ripcording became popular in the early 2000s when users wanted to save online audio streams for offline listening. While many modern services now offer built-in downloads or offline playback, ripcording is still useful for recording live audio that cannot be downloaded directly.

NOTE: Recording and saving live broadcasts may violate the broadcaster's copyright, so don't save an online broadcast unless you are sure it is allowed by the original publisher.