MagicSDR
MagicSDR

MagicSDR

Tools

| hOne

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

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Page Modified On: September 22, 2025

Run MagicSDR on PC or Mac

Upgrade your experience. Try MagicSDR, the fantastic Tools app from hOne, from the comfort of your laptop, PC, or Mac, only on BlueStacks.

About the App

MagicSDR by hOne turns your phone or tablet into a powerful software-defined radio console. It’s built for curious listeners and radio hobbyists who want to scan, tune, and visualize the RF spectrum in real time. Use your own SDR hardware or hop onto shared receivers around the world and start exploring. Prefer a bigger screen? You can also run it on your PC with BlueStacks.

App Features

  • Live Spectrum + Waterfall: Watch signals pop to life with a wideband panadapter and waterfall view. Pinch to zoom, swipe to tune, and move smoothly across bands with simple gestures.
  • Multiple Demodulators: Listen to AM, SSB (LSB/USB), CW, NFM, and WFM. A noise-threshold squelch helps keep quiet between active transmissions.
  • Hardware-Friendly: Works with KiwiSDR, RTLSDR dongles, any radio using an rtl_tcp server, Hermes Lite, HiQSDR, Airspy R2/mini/HF+, and SpyServers.
  • No Gear? No Problem: Connect to hundreds of public servers worldwide and enjoy shortwave listening without plugging in any hardware.
  • Easy Setup Options: Plug SDR peripherals directly into your phone via USB OTG, or point the app at a server on your home computer. There’s also a virtual radio device to try the interface before buying gear.
  • Bookmarks and Band Plan: Save favorite frequencies, keep them organized, and navigate bands faster with a built-in band plan.
  • Shortwave Guide: The integrated EiBi database helps you identify stations and find what’s on the air right now.
  • Record and Stream: Capture audio for later or stream it over UDP to external decoders and tools.
  • Plugin-Style Design: A flexible, modular architecture that keeps the experience fast and adaptable for different setups.

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How to Download and Run MagicSDR on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for MagicSDR in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install MagicSDR from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install MagicSDR

  • Click the MagicSDR icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

MagicSDR - FAQs

  • How to Run MagicSDR on Windows PC & Mac?

    Run MagicSDR on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on ‘Download MagicSDR on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and run the app.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are MagicSDR PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run MagicSDR on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 and above:
    • Processor: Intel or AMD Processor:
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 2GB of RAM. (Note that having 2GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM):
    • HDD: 5GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.