Podcasting · head to head
Headliner vs Podomatic
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Headliner free plan allows only one unwatermarked audiogram per month; everything else carries a Headliner watermark; Podomatic free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
- They diverge on capability: Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Podomatic covers Podcast hosting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Headliner and Podomatic actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Podcasting).
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
- Email services
Only in Podomatic
- Podcast hosting
- Distribution
- Built-in recording
- Audio editing
- Podcast website
- RSS feed
Both cover
- Podcast platforms
- Social media
- Content protection
- 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 Podomatic
- Auto transcribing episodes and burning captions into video clipsnot Podomatic
- Producing branded promotional clips from full length episodesnot Podomatic
Podomatic
- Hosting and publishing a podcast with a ready made listener pagenot Headliner
- Starting a podcast on a free tier before paying for bandwidthnot Headliner
- Serving audio downloads to a growing audience on metered bandwidth plansnot 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
Podomatic
- Free plan caps storage at 500MB and bandwidth at 15GB per month, which Podomatic equates to roughly 300 listens
- Pro Plus at $9.99 per month caps storage at 3GB and bandwidth at 200GB per month
- Pro Platinum at $24.99 per month still caps bandwidth at 500GB per month
- Unlimited storage and bandwidth require the $49.99 per month Broadcaster plan
- Billing is metered on listener bandwidth, so a popular episode consumes the monthly allowance regardless of how few files are stored
Pricing, plan by plan
Headliner
Free- Forever FreeFree
- Ad-supported experience
- Unlimited free video clips
- Unlimited captioned videos
- Basic$9.99/month
- Ad-free experience
- 10 unwatermarked audiograms/month
- Unlimited captions (10 min/project)
- Pro$25.99/month
- All Basic features
- Unlimited unwatermarked videos
- Unlimited transcription
Podomatic
Free- FreeFree
- Podcast hosting
- Basic distribution
- Audio player
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 Podomatic if
- You need podcast hosting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Headliner or Podomatic better?
- Neither clearly leads. Headliner starts at Free and Podomatic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Headliner or Podomatic?
- Headliner starts at Free and Podomatic at Free.
- Does Headliner or Podomatic 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 Podomatic is typically brought in for.
- What can Headliner do that Podomatic cannot?
- Headliner covers Audio to video conversion, Animated waveforms, Automatic captions, Brand customization. Podomatic covers Podcast hosting, Distribution, Built-in recording, Audio editing. Both handle Podcast platforms, Social media, Content protection, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Headliner: How much does Headliner cost?
Headliner offers Forever Free (ad-supported), Basic at $9.99/month (reduced from $14.99), and Pro at $25.99/month (reduced from $29.99).
SourcePodomatic: What does Podomatic's free plan include?
The free plan includes 500 MB storage (up to 6 hours of recording), first 20 episodes, and 15 GB bandwidth per month. Source: https://www.podomatic.com
SourceHeadliner: What is included in Headliner Pro?
Headliner Pro at $25.99/month includes unlimited unwatermarked videos, unlimited transcription, unlimited captions, custom watermarks, 1080p up to 2 hours, 4-hour audio files, and priority support.
SourcePodomatic: How much do Podomatic's PRO plans cost?
Podomatic mentions PRO plans starting at $9.99 but does not publish specific pricing tiers or features for paid plans on their main website. Source: https://www.podomatic.com
SourceHeadliner: Does Headliner offer annual discounts?
Yes, annual billing offers up to 50% savings. Basic plan costs $7.99/month billed yearly, and Pro costs $19.99/month billed yearly.
SourcePodomatic: Can I use Podomatic free forever?
Yes, Podomatic emphasizes free podcast hosting forever, though paid premium options exist for expanded capacity at undisclosed rates. Source: https://www.podomatic.com
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