Hilite
Hilite is a web-based podcast platform for recording, editing, enhancing, publishing, and sharing episodes.
What Hilite is
Hilite is a web-based podcast platform for recording, editing, enhancing, publishing, and sharing episodes. It turns audio into AI-generated transcripts, which are included in every plan and can be edited to make changes to an episode. Its AI audio tools reduce background noise and balance levels. Hilite also supports local and video recording, separate participant tracks, and WAV and MP3 exports. Pro and Business add AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes, plus one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories. Pro includes analytics and listener insights; Business includes advanced analytics. The Free plan is free and allows one episode per month, up to 30 minutes of recording and enhancement, one collaborator, and one file. Pro costs $19 a month, and Business costs $49 a month; both are billed monthly. Each plan starts with a seven-day trial, with no card needed to sign up and no automatic charge when it ends. Users retain ownership of their content.
Good
- AI transcripts are included in every plan.
- Separate participant tracks and local recording are supported.
- Exports audio in WAV and MP3.
- Trial requires no card and does not auto-charge.
Watch out
- Free plan allows one episode per month.
- Free recording and enhancement are limited to 30 minutes.
- Show notes and distribution require Pro or Business.
Who it suits
Hilite suits podcast creators and other communicators who want recording, transcript editing, audio enhancement, and publishing tools in a browser. Its stated audiences include thought leaders, academics, entertainers, and business owners.
Verdict
Hilite combines podcast production and distribution tools with a transcript-based editing workflow. The Free plan has clear episode and recording limits, while Pro and Business add publishing and analytics features.
Plans and prices
From Hilite's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 episode per month · recording and enhancement up to 30 minutes · 1 collaborator · 1 file · community support |
| Pro | $19 a month | 10 episodes per month · recording and enhancement up to 4 hours · 5 collaborators · unlimited files · standard support · Monthly |
| Business | $49 a month | Unlimited episodes · recording and enhancement up to 20 hours · unlimited collaborators · unlimited version history · priority support · Monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Hilite's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics
- Pro includes analytics and listener insights, while Business includes advanced analytics.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audio enhancement
- Its AI audio enhancement cleans background noise and balances audio levels.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Creator audience
- Hilite says it is built for creators, thought leaders, academics, entertainers, business owners, and change makers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data and AI
- Users retain ownership of their content, and Hilite says it does not use private content to train generalized AI models for unrelated customers unless the user agrees.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Hilite is a podcast platform for recording, editing, enhancing, generating content, publishing, and sharing from one place.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Pro and Business include one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Hilite says it uses administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Show notes
- Pro and Business include AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Hilite says most messages receive a reply within one business day, and support can be contacted at [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transcript editing
- Hilite converts audio into text so users can edit an episode by editing its transcript.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- Hilite provides AI-generated transcripts, which are included in every plan.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- Hilite says it runs in any modern browser.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The service is provided by Shanda Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business as Hilite.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2024checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial terms
- Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, with no card required to sign up and no automatic charge when the trial ends.checked 8 Oct 2026
