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Headliner vs Chartable

Headliner logo

Headliner

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Create social media content from audio

From
Free
Rated
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Chartable logo

Chartable

Podcast & Audio Publishing

Podcast analytics and attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Headliner free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark; Chartable shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • They diverge on capability: Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Chartable covers Download analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Headliner and Chartable actually diverge.

Attributes where Headliner and Chartable differ
AttributeHeadlinerChartable

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcast & Audio Publishing), founded (2017).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Headliner

  • Audio to video conversion
  • Animated waveforms
  • Automatic captions
  • Brand customization
  • Social media optimization
  • Batch processing
  • Podcast platforms
  • Social media

Only in Chartable

  • Download analytics
  • Chart rankings
  • SmartLinks tracking
  • Attribution
  • SmartPromos
  • Cross-promotion analytics
  • All podcast platforms
  • Advertising networks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Headliner

  • Turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social medianot Chartable
  • Auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clipsnot Chartable
  • Producing branded promotional clips from full length episodesnot Chartable

Chartable

  • Podcast analyticsnot Headliner
  • Marketing attributionnot Headliner
  • Chart trackingnot Headliner
  • Growth measurementnot Headliner

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Headliner

  • Free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark
  • Basic plan at $9.99 per month caps unwatermarked audiograms at 10 per month
  • Free and Basic plans cap video length at 10 minutes at 1080p; 2 hour videos require the Pro plan
  • Custom watermarks and unlimited unwatermarked exports require the $25.99 per month Pro plan
  • Video upload storage is capped at 10GB on every plan including Pro

Chartable

  • Shut down on 12 December 2024. Spotify, which acquired Chartable in February 2022, announced the closure on 27 September 2024 and folded parts of it into Spotify for Podcasters
  • The tracking prefixes no longer function, and shows still carrying one need it removed
  • chartable.com now redirects to Spotify's Megaphone site

Pricing, plan by plan

Headliner

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Create clips
    • Watermarked videos
    • Limited exports
  • Creator$15/month
    • Unlimited exports
    • No watermarks
    • Captions

Chartable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Chart tracking
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 podcast
  • Indie$20/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • SmartLinks
    • Attribution
  • Team$100/month
    • Multiple podcasts
    • SmartPromos
    • Team access
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited podcasts
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Headliner if

  • You need audio to video conversion.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want animated waveforms.

Choose Chartable if

  • You need download analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want chart rankings.

Questions people ask

Is Headliner or Chartable better?
Neither clearly leads. Headliner starts at Free and Chartable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Headliner or Chartable?
Headliner starts at Free and Chartable at Free.
Does Headliner or Chartable run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Headliner for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Headliner best used for?
Headliner is most often used for turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social media, auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clips, producing branded promotional clips from full length episodes. Of those, turning podcast audio into captioned audiogram videos for social media and auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clips are not what Chartable is typically brought in for.
What can Headliner do that Chartable cannot?
Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Animated waveforms, Automatic captions, Brand customization. Chartable covers Download analytics, Chart rankings, SmartLinks tracking, Attribution. Both handle Web support.

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