Tool profile
PlayoutONE: cost, fit and limits
PlayoutONE is a radio playout suite sold by Aiir that covers media editing, voice tracking, hot keys and remote broadcasting for stations, with a homepage link to Audio.co for AI-assisted news, weather, traffic and ad audio.
What to know first
PlayoutONE is part of the Aiir product family, and the Aiir homepage is where the numbers appear. Streaming starts at $20 a month per stream, a 14-day trial is named, and the Pro suite is described as one subscription with updates and support but shows no price. A hardware keyboard costs $450 through sales. The AI claim belongs to Audio.co, which the homepage describes, while the PlayoutONE page itself does not.
PlayoutONE at a glance
| Maker | Aiir, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | Streaming plans from $20 per month, per stream |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Radio Automation Software in 2026, rank 3 of 12 |
| Website | aiir.com/playoutone |
Who PlayoutONE is best for
Presenters who pre-record links
Segue Editor uses three taps to preview, record and confirm a voice track, which speeds up a show prepared in advance by a single host.
Stations covering live sport
The xLog feature runs a separate log for sports and event broadcasting, so a match can run beside the normal music clock without disrupting it.
Groups sharing one building
A shared media library serves several stations in one facility, which avoids copying the same jingles into separate databases. and one set of audio files to maintain.
PlayoutONE plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | Starts at $20 per month, per stream | Priced per stream on the homepage. The currency is not named beyond the dollar sign, and a 14-day free trial is mentioned. |
| PlayoutONE Pro suite | Not shown on the pages read | One subscription that includes updates and support, according to the Pro page. Contact sales for the pricing and for the $450 keyboard. |
Checked November 2026.
What PlayoutONE does
- Media Editor
- Audio and metadata editing covers cuts, fades, cues and date limits, so a tune can expire on a given day without anyone remembering to pull it from the library.
- Segue Editor
- Voice tracking is done by previewing, recording and confirming in three taps, which suits presenters who prepare links between songs ahead of the show. A presenter working alone can finish a link between two songs without leaving the on-air screen.
- Quick Keys
- Hot keys hold up to 100 items per page, so jingles, sweepers and sound effects stay one press away. The cap means very large effect libraries need several pages.
- WebVT
- Browser-based remote broadcasting lets a presenter go on air from outside the building. The pages do not list codecs, minimum bandwidth or browser versions. Remote presenters work from a laptop in a home studio, while the main playout keeps running in the building.
- Scheduler and cloud links
- MusicMaster, Music1, PowerGold, G-Selector and Natural Music are named schedulers, and Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive are named for file sync. Cloud storage links help remote staff drop in audio.
How PlayoutONE handles your data
The Aiir pages we read do not state whether audio, scripts or logs are used to train AI models, how long data is retained, where managed cloud hosting runs or whether the company holds a security certification. They say PlayoutONE can run on a station's own hardware or on managed cloud hosting. Stations with data location duties should ask which option keeps libraries in a chosen region and which provider generates the Audio.co voice and copy.
Where PlayoutONE falls short in practice
- Suite price hidden. The Pro suite has no amount on the pages read, and the keyboard goes through sales, so a total budget needs a conversation. Budgeting for a full studio therefore starts with a sales call, not a price page.
- Requirements unspecified. The PlayoutONE page does not name supported operating systems or hardware requirements, so compatibility with your PCs is unconfirmed. Check Windows versions and sound card support in the trial before ordering several seats.
- AI sits on another page. The AI description is on the homepage and refers to Audio.co. The PlayoutONE product page names no AI function, so ask what is bundled. A buyer who wants AI news or ad audio should ask whether it is part of the suite.
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PlayoutONE: common questions
Does PlayoutONE use AI?
The Aiir homepage describes Audio.co for AI-assisted news, weather, traffic and ads, but the PlayoutONE Pro page names no AI function. Ask the vendor whether Audio.co is bundled with the suite, sold separately or run as a different product, and which voices and sources it uses.
What does PlayoutONE cost?
The homepage says streaming plans start at $20 a month per stream, and names a 14-day trial. The Pro suite is described as one subscription with updates and support, with no amount shown. The keyboard costs $450 and the page sends buyers to sales for it.
Can presenters broadcast from home with PlayoutONE?
The pages describe WebVT, a browser-based remote broadcasting tool, and a Segue Editor for voice tracking. They do not list bandwidth needs or supported browsers, so test a remote session over a typical home connection before relying on it for live shows.
Which music schedulers connect to PlayoutONE?
The page names MusicMaster, Music1, PowerGold, G-Selector, Natural Music and the Aiir Scheduler. It also lists Axia and Wheatstone among connected systems. Confirm that your current scheduler version exports logs in the format PlayoutONE expects. Ask which of them need a paid add-on before a quote.
Can PlayoutONE run in the cloud?
The homepage says it can run on your own hardware or on managed cloud hosting. It does not name the hosting region, provider or the support terms for the managed option, so ask for those details before moving a station library.