RTL
64kbps
Free Online Radio Stations in France
Stream live radio from France for free — news, talk and music stations, playable instantly in your browser. Use the genre filter to narrow down by style, or search for a specific station by name.
Europe 1
128kbps
Nostalgie HQ
320kbps
RMC FR
128kbps
France Inter
Nrj Hits
128kbps
Chérie FM
Vallée du Rhone · 128kbps
EuroDance 90 radio
128kbps
Rire et Chansons
128kbps
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RFI-Chinese
64kbps
OUI FM
France · 128kbps
Sud Radio
128kbps
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Radio Classique
128kbps
BFM radio
256kbps
RMC Info Talk Sport
128kbps
France Inter
France · 192kbps
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Radio Nostalgie France
128kbps
Made in 80
Grand Est · 192kbps
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RFM POP-ROCK
128kbps
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Rire et Chansons Sketches
128kbps
France Inter
FIP (no pub)
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法国国际广播电台
64kbps
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FM 80 FUNKY MUSIC
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Cannes · 192kbps
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Radio in France at a glance
France has 3,885 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory, and 300 or more of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection, which is what this page lists. The most-played stations at the moment include RTL, Europe 1 and Nostalgie HQ. Common genre tags include rock, pop, jazz, funk and electronic. Where stations report a language, the most common are French, English and Arabic. Stations are based in places such as Paris, France, Pangea and Hauts-de-France.
- 3,885 registered stations
- 300 or more streaming securely
- Top genres: rock, pop, jazz, funk
- Languages: French, English, Arabic
- Median bitrate: 128 kbps
Radio in France: what to expect
Radio in France has a strong public-service tradition and a busy private sector. Radio France runs national networks including France Inter, franceinfo, France Culture, France Musique and FIP, plus local stations. Private networks such as RTL, Europe 1, RMC, NRJ and Skyrock reach large audiences, and many independent non-commercial local radios, known as radios associatives, serve their communities.
Many stations also stream online, and digital radio (DAB+) has been expanding in French cities alongside FM.
A general introduction; networks, brands and ownership change over time.
The figures below describe the 300 most-played working stations that offer a secure stream, based on directory data refreshed on 9 October 2026. A station can carry more than one genre tag or language, so shares can add up to more than 100%. Language figures cover only the 196 stations that report a language.
Most common genre tags
| Genre tag | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| rock | 24 | 8% |
| pop | 21 | 7% |
| jazz | 16 | 5% |
| funk | 15 | 5% |
| electronic | 14 | 5% |
| hits | 14 | 5% |
| house | 13 | 4% |
| news | 13 | 4% |
Broadcast languages
| Language | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French | 177 | 90% |
| English | 29 | 15% |
| Arabic | 4 | 2% |
| Spanish | 3 | 2% |
| Creole | 2 | 1% |
| Franch | 2 | 1% |
Where stations are based
| Region | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 18 | 6% |
| France | 13 | 4% |
| Pangea | 4 | 1% |
| Hauts-de-France | 3 | 1% |
| Île-de-France | 3 | 1% |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 2 | 1% |
Stream quality
Stream quality: the median bitrate is 128 kbps, from the 244 stations that report one. Of the stations that report a codec, 74% use MP3 and 22% use AAC.
Frequently asked questions about radio in France
How many radio stations are there in France?
France has 3,885 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory. 300 or more of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection and are listed on this page.
What are the most popular radio stations in France?
Ranked by how often listeners have played them through the directory, the most-played stations include RTL, Europe 1, Nostalgie HQ, RMC FR and France Inter. Rankings change as listening changes.
What kinds of radio can I listen to in France?
Among the stations we sampled, the most common genre tags are rock, pop, jazz, funk and electronic. Use the Genre filter at the top of this page to narrow the list.
What languages do radio stations in France broadcast in?
Where stations report a language, the most common are French, English and Arabic.
Do I need an account or an app to listen to radio from France?
No. Open a station and press Play; it streams directly in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Why won't a station from France play?
Stations occasionally go offline, and some only allow listeners inside their own country. Try another station, or work through our guide to fixing radio streams that will not play.
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New to online radio?
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Station counts, genre tags, languages and regions come from the community-maintained Radio-Browser directory and were last refreshed on 9 October 2026. Summaries on this page are generated automatically from that data; see how we list stations.