Trdo

A simple, elegant internet radio player for Windows

Overview

Trdo is a modern internet radio player built for Windows with a focus on simplicity and elegance. Stream your favorite radio stations with a beautiful, intuitive interface designed for Windows 11.

Built with .NET 9, WinUI 3, and the Windows App SDK, Trdo provides a native Windows experience with smooth animations and responsive controls.

📰 In the Press

• Wired — "Trdo Is a Great Free Radio App for Windows" — Justin Pot
• MakeUseOf — "Trdo: This Tiny Windows App Brought Back My Love for Internet Radio (And It's Open Source)" — Tashreef Shareef, January 2026
• WinFuture (German) — Trdo featured as a modern, minimalist internet radio player for Windows 11

How to Build

Get the code:

• Install git: https://git-scm.com/download/win
• git clone https://github.com/TheJoeFin/Trdo.git

With Visual Studio 2026

• Install Visual Studio 2026 (the free community edition is sufficient).
  • Install the ".NET desktop development" workload.
  • Install "Windows application development" workload with Windows App SDK
• Open \Trdo\Trdo.slnx in Visual Studio.
• Key F5 or Press "▶ Local Machine"

With Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

• Install Visual Studio Code https://code.visualstudio.com/
• Install .NET 9.0 SDK https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/10.0
• Open \Trdo\ Folder in VS Code (Same folder as .sln file)
• Key F5 to launch with debugger

🎯 Features

• 📡 Stream internet radio stations from around the world
• 🎨 Modern, clean user interface with Fluent Design
• ⚙️ Customizable settings
• 🔊 High-quality audio playback
• 💾 Save and organize your favorite stations
• 🎵 Now playing information display
• 🌙 Support for Windows 11 themes

🛠️ Built With

• .NET 10
• WinUI
• Windows App SDK
• WinUIEx

Principles

Trdo is designed to be simple and elegant, focusing on what matters most: enjoying your favorite radio stations. By leveraging modern Windows technologies, Trdo provides a smooth, native experience that feels at home on Windows 11. The interface is designed to be intuitive and uncluttered, letting you focus on discovering and listening to great content.

Packages Used

Will be updated as development progresses.

Thanks for using Trdo

Hopefully this simple app makes listening to internet radio enjoyable and hassle-free. If you have any questions or feedback reach out on Twitter @TheJoeFin or through GitHub issues.

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.txt file for details.

👤 Author

Joe Finney (TheJoeFin)

• GitHub: @TheJoeFin
• Twitter: @TheJoeFin

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.

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Made with ❤️ by Joe Finney