Headliner

Podcasts live on audio, but grow through video too. Headliner was born to bridge this gap: it automatically turns episodes into video clips with animated captions for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and all social channels.

Headliner is a tool designed for podcasters who want to turn their audio into shareable video content on social media without manually editing each clip. The main workflow is simple: you upload the podcast episode or connect it directly to your RSS feed, select the audio portion you want to use, and Headliner automatically generates a video with animated waveform, synchronized captioned transcript and background images. You can use available templates or customize layout, colors and branding. An important feature is the built-in automatic transcription, which converts audio to text to generate captions: this way the video is usable even without audio, as social media browsing requires. Tools to add logo, podcast artwork and consistent branding are available, as well as the option to schedule publishing directly to social platforms. Headliner also supports creating clips from existing videos and generating complete episode transcripts.

For podcasters, audio content creators and video marketers who want to promote their episodes on social media by turning them into engaging video clips with animated captions.

Headliner has a free plan that lets you create up to 5 videos per month with a watermark and basic features. The Pro plan starts at $12.99 per month and removes the video limit and watermark, adding more customization options, higher video quality and advanced features. An Agency plan is available for unlimited team use. It's a competitive tool at its price point, especially compared to manual clip production.