Hilite
Podcast creation platform for recording, editing, enhancing, and publishing.
At a glance
Free + paid · Source review 2026-11-04- Price & billing
Free $0/month verified: 1 episode per month. Paid tiers are page observations in $ without a named currency: Pro $19 per month, Business $49 per month. The FAQ path redirects to the learn section and is not cited as a FAQ source.
- Free allowance
Free $0/month verified: 1 episode per month.
- Best suited to
Independent podcasters and solo hosts who want to run the whole show without a producer.; Writers, experts, wellness practitioners, therapists, educators, and community organizations that want to turn expertise into audio.; Creators who want to repurpose calls, webinars, and events into podcasts, or turn thought leadership into authority.
Fit is editorial guidance, not a measured result.- Platforms
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
Independent podcasters and solo hosts who want to run the whole show without a producer.; Writers, experts, wellness practitioners, therapists, educators, and community organizations that want to turn expertise into audio.; Creators who want to repurpose calls, webinars, and events into podcasts, or turn thought leadership into authority.
Limits and trade-offs
Free plan users who want more than 1 episode a month or recording beyond 30 minutes, since those caps sit on the Free tier while Pro covers 10 episodes and 4 hours.; Users who want AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes on the free tier, since those are presented on Pro and Business, not Free.; Users who want one-click distribution and analytics on the free tier, since distribution and analytics are presented on Pro and Business, not Free.
Plans and free allowances
Free $0/month verified: 1 episode per month. Paid tiers are page observations in $ without a named currency: Pro $19 per month, Business $49 per month. The FAQ path redirects to the learn section and is not cited as a FAQ source.
Evidence
Official homepage ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-04), Official pricing page ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-04)
Official published documentation reviewed; not a product test
Dates: Last reviewed 2026-11-04. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at Hilite
Hilite is a podcast creation platform for recording, editing, enhancing, and publishing in one place: capture clean audio anywhere, clean up episodes faster with text-based editing, polish rough audio with studio sound enhancement, and publish everywhere, from a free plan of 1 episode a month to Pro and Business plans.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose Hilite
- Independent podcasters and solo hosts who want to run the whole show without a producer.
- Writers, experts, wellness practitioners, therapists, educators, and community organizations that want to turn expertise into audio.
- Creators who want to repurpose calls, webinars, and events into podcasts, or turn thought leadership into authority.
When to choose something else
- Free plan users who want more than 1 episode a month or recording beyond 30 minutes, since those caps sit on the Free tier while Pro covers 10 episodes and 4 hours.
- Users who want AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes on the free tier, since those are presented on Pro and Business, not Free.
- Users who want one-click distribution and analytics on the free tier, since distribution and analytics are presented on Pro and Business, not Free.
A practical starting workflow
- Record clean audio anywhere to start an episode.
- Edit with text-based editing to clean up the episode faster, with auto-generated transcripts.
- Enhance rough audio with studio sound enhancement, then publish and share the show everywhere, with distribution and analytics on paid plans.
Check before committing
- Paid amounts are shown in $ without a named currency, so no paid-tier charge fact is recorded; only the Free tier $0 monthly allowance is a structured fact.
- The guessed FAQ path redirects to the learn section, so the FAQ answers below are drawn from the homepage and the pricing page, not a separate FAQ page.
Common questions
What is Hilite?
A podcast creation platform to record, edit, enhance, and publish in one place, with an episode possible in an afternoon.
What is the Hilite workflow?
Four stages are presented: record clean audio anywhere, edit to clean up the episode faster, enhance to make rough audio sound polished, and publish to share the show everywhere.
What does the Free plan include?
Free covers 1 episode a month with recording up to 30 minutes, studio sound enhancement for 30 minutes, text-based editing, auto-generated transcripts, 1 collaborator, and community support.
What does the Pro plan add?
Pro covers 10 episodes a month with recording up to 4 hours, AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes, one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple, and more, and analytics and listener insights.
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Sources and checks
Last source review is not a date of product testing. No rating or test result is implied by inclusion. Check the current plan and terms before buying.