Hindenburg PRO

What it does

Hindenburg PRO (rebranded from Hindenburg Journalist/Journalist PRO) is desktop audio editing software purpose-built for spoken-word content: it imports nearly any audio format, converts to high-quality WAV, auto-sets broadcast-ready loudness levels, and now includes transcript-based editing in its PRO 2 update. It integrates directly with podcast hosts including Libsyn, Buzzsprout, Captivate, Spreaker, Podbean, and Acast, plus Auphonic for post-processing. Personal licenses run Standard ($12/mo, no transcription hours), Plus ($15/mo, 20 transcription hours), and Premium ($30/mo, 50 hours plus the Soundly sound-effects library), with roughly 30% savings on annual billing; business and education licensing is priced separately.

Who this helps

You edit spoken-word audio for journalism or podcasts.

You want broadcast-ready loudness set automatically.

You publish directly to hosts like Libsyn, Buzzsprout, and Captivate.

You want transcript-based editing in a desktop app.