Headliner
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What is Headliner
Headliner is a web-based toolset used by podcasters and audio publishers to create promotional assets such as audiograms, short video clips, and transcripts for social distribution. It also offers podcast hosting features, including RSS feed generation and distribution support, aimed at creators who want creation and promotion workflows in one place. The product is commonly used to repurpose podcast audio into shareable video formats and to streamline publishing tasks.
Strong promo clip creation
Headliner is widely used for turning podcast audio into short, captioned videos (audiograms) for social channels. This supports a common workflow need that many hosting-first platforms treat as an add-on rather than a core capability. The clip editor and templates reduce the effort required to produce consistent promotional assets. For teams, this can help standardize output across episodes and shows.
Transcription and captions workflow
Headliner provides transcription-oriented features that can be used to generate captions for video clips and supporting text for episode promotion. This helps creators produce accessible, text-backed assets without relying entirely on separate tools. Captions also improve usability on muted autoplay social feeds. The transcription workflow aligns with promotion and repurposing use cases beyond basic hosting.
Hosting plus marketing in one
In addition to media hosting and RSS feed support, Headliner focuses on downstream promotion workflows. This can reduce tool sprawl for creators who otherwise combine a hosting platform with separate video/caption tools. The integrated approach is useful for small teams that want a single interface for publishing and promotion tasks. It is particularly relevant for shows that prioritize social distribution of episode highlights.
Hosting depth may vary
Compared with hosting-first platforms, Headliner’s core differentiation is promotion and repurposing rather than advanced hosting administration. Organizations that need extensive network-level management, complex permissions, or highly granular publishing controls may find the hosting feature set less comprehensive. Buyers should validate analytics depth, distribution controls, and governance features against their requirements. This is especially important for multi-show organizations.
Promotion-first learning curve
Teams primarily looking for straightforward podcast hosting may need time to learn the clip and video-centric workflows. The product’s value is highest when users actively produce promotional assets, which may not match every podcast’s operating model. If a team does not plan to create frequent social clips, parts of the platform may be underutilized. This can affect perceived ROI versus simpler hosting-only options.
Social output depends on channels
The effectiveness of Headliner’s outputs depends on the social platforms and formats a publisher targets. Changes in social platform requirements (aspect ratios, caption rules, API limitations) can require workflow adjustments. Teams may still need additional tools for platform-specific scheduling, community management, or paid campaign execution. As a result, Headliner may not replace a broader social media management stack.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Free | $0.00 per month | Ad-supported; 1 unwatermarked video/month, unlimited watermarked videos, 1080p up to 10 min, 500MB uploads, 2 hours audio files, auto-create audiograms for 1 podcast, 2 hours transcription/month, context-aware marketing tools (show notes, captions, keywords). |
| Basic | $9.99 per month (monthly) / $7.99 per month (billed annually) | Ad-free; 10 unwatermarked videos/month, unlimited captions (10 min per project), 1080p up to 10 min, 2GB uploads, 2 hour audio files, branded templates, custom intro/outro, own fonts, faster exports. |
| Pro | $25.99 per month (monthly) / $19.99 per month (billed annually) | Ad-free; unlimited unwatermarked videos, unlimited transcription/captions, custom watermarks, 1080p up to 2 hours (or full-episode editing), 5GB uploads, 4 hour audio files, automations, full-episode transcription & editing (unlimited), priority support, auto-transcribe podcasts. |
| Enterprise / API | Contact sales / Custom pricing | Enterprise / API solutions available by contacting Headliner (custom pricing, bulk or API access). |
Seller details
Headliner
New York, NY, USA
2016
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