Hilite

What Hilite is

Hilite is a podcast platform that brings recording, editing, audio enhancement, content generation, publishing, and sharing into one browser-based service. It runs in modern browsers and supports local and video recording, separate participant tracks, and WAV and MP3 exports. Its AI transcription turns audio into text that creators can edit to revise an episode, and transcripts are included with every plan. AI audio enhancement reduces background noise and balances levels. Pro and Business add AI-generated titles, descriptions, and show notes, along with one-click distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other directories. Pro includes analytics and listener insights; Business includes advanced analytics. The Free plan costs nothing and allows one episode per month, up to 30 minutes of recording and enhancement, one collaborator, and one file. Pro costs $19 a month, billed monthly; Business costs $49 a month, billed monthly. Every plan starts with a seven-day free trial. A card is not required to sign up, and the trial does not trigger an automatic charge when it ends. Hilite was founded in 2024 and is provided by Shanda Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation doing business as Hilite.

Who it suits

Hilite suits podcasters and other creators who want to record, edit, enhance, and distribute episodes through a browser. Its stated audience includes thought leaders, academics, entertainers, business owners, and change makers; the different plans accommodate solo creators and teams with collaborators.

Limits

The Free plan allows one episode per month, up to 30 minutes of recording and enhancement, one collaborator, and one file. Pro costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and allows 10 episodes per month and up to four hours of recording and enhancement. Business costs $49 a month, billed monthly, and allows unlimited episodes with up to 20 hours of recording and enhancement.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.hellohilite.com/ in a modern browser.
2. Sign up for a plan; no card is required to start its seven-day trial.
3. Choose Free, Pro, or Business based on episode, recording-time, and collaborator needs.
4. Record in the browser, then edit the episode through its transcript or use audio enhancement.
5. Use Pro or Business for AI-generated titles, descriptions, show notes, and one-click distribution.

Verdict

Choose Hilite if you want browser-based podcast recording, transcript editing, and audio enhancement in one service. Pro adds publishing and listener insights, while Business includes advanced analytics; the Free plan has tight monthly episode and recording limits.