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Write it, or let the AI draft it
Paste your news or answer a few questions. The AI writes a press release in the format journalists expect, in your language. You edit it as you like.
Not a newswire
Press release distribution, straight to the journalists who cover your topic
Your release goes straight to the inbox of reporters who cover your beat, sent from your own email address. Pick them from 46,094 verified contacts, pay only for the journalists you send to, and see who opens, clicks and replies.
Write your press release and test it for free, no credit card. You only pay to send it to journalists.
PressPilot312Sent
118Opened
34Clicked
9Replies
JournalistMediaStatusReply
Tech reporterLe Monde Interested Asked for an interview
Business editorForbesOpened--
Startup reporterTechCrunch Clicked Wants the visuals
Economy deskLes EchosOpened--
Innovation columnistBFM BusinessSent--
Reach the journalists of
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Newswire vs PressPilot
A wire posts your release. We put it in front of reporters.
If you need SEC disclosure or a guaranteed online posting, use a wire. If you want coverage, the people to reach are the journalists who write about your topic.
NewswirePressPilot
What it costs$850 (PR Newswire) to $940 (Business Wire) for one 400-word US national release, before extra words, images or fees.About $0.60 per journalist with a one-off pack, $0.29 with a plan. You see the total before you send.
Where your release goesPosted on the wire and republished on partner news sites. Reporters can find it there, but few go looking.Into the inbox of the journalists you picked, sent from your own email address. Their replies come back to you.
What you can measureA report of where your text was reposted and how often it was viewed.Opens, clicks and replies, journalist by journalist, in real time.
What it does not doA posting is not a pitch. Getting a reporter to write about you is still up to you.No wire syndication, no SEC disclosure, no guaranteed article. Nobody can honestly promise one.
For the price of one national release on PR Newswire, you can send yours to about 1,400 journalists with PressPilot.
Wire prices: Prezly Academy, updated September 21, 2026. Full breakdowns: PR Newswire pricing, Business Wire pricing, best press release distribution platforms.
US journalists by beat
The reporters who cover your topic, in the US
Pick a beat, then narrow it down by outlet and media type in the app. Counts come straight from the PressPilot database.
Technology and AI
AI, software, cloud and the business of tech.
See US tech journalists 734 US contactsFinance and fintech
Markets, banking, fintech and personal finance.
See US finance journalistsHealth and biotech
Healthcare, pharma, biotech and medtech.
See US health journalistsStartups and VC
Founders, funding rounds and venture capital.
See US startup journalistsClimate and energy
Energy, cleantech and sustainability.
See US climate journalists 992 US contactsCulture and entertainment
Film, music, books, fashion and live events.
Browse the databaseThe database, in numbers
Real figures, updated every day
46,094
verified journalists
16,103
media outlets
78
countries covered
1/3
of emails opened
Journalist, media and country counts come straight from the PressPilot database. The open rate is the median per campaign, measured on more than 20,000 emails sent through PressPilot since 2025.
Who it is for
Something to announce?
Most PressPilot users are founders, small teams, authors and associations with one piece of news and no agency. Pick your situation, we have the format and the journalists for it.
A product or app launch
Reach the tech and consumer reporters who write about new products, before your competitors do.
See the templateA funding round
Investors, founders and business desks want the story. Announce it the day it closes.
See the templateA book, an album, a film
Culture editors and local press still cover new releases. Give them a reason to cover yours.
Write it with the AIAn event or an opening
A conference, a show, a new venue. Get into the local agenda and the trade press.
Write it with the AIA study or a report
You have numbers nobody else has. Journalists love a figure with a source behind it.
Write it with the AIA cause or a nonprofit
A campaign, a fundraiser, a milestone. Give your cause a voice in the media.
Write it with the AIHow it works
From a blank page to journalists' inboxes in three steps
You do not need a PR background. You need a piece of news, twenty minutes, and the right list.
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Pick the right journalists among 46,094
Filter by country, topic and media type. Select 50 or 500 contacts, you see the cost before you send. The database is updated regularly.
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Send and see what happens
Every email leaves in your name, from your own address. You see who opened, who clicked and who replied, in real time, and you can follow up in one click.
Le Figaro opened your release2s
BFM clicked your link5s
Forbes wants to know more8s
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Everything you need for your press relations
Artificial intelligence
Generate your press release with AI in one click
Describe your news, choose the tone and language. The AI writes a professional press release in seconds.
Automation
Automatic follow-up
Schedule automatic follow-ups for journalists who haven't opened your email.
A/B Testing
Test 2 email subjects
Compare two subject lines and automatically send the best one to your entire list.
Real-time tracking
Opens, clicks, replies
See in real time who opens your press release, who clicks your links and who wants to publish.
Partner integration
PressPilot x Buska.io · Social listening
Monitor your brand mentions on social media, blogs and press in real time. Detect your press release impact automatically.
Twitter"Super lancement de Produit X, merci @presspilot"2 min
Le Monde"La startup annonce une levee de fonds de 5M€..."15 min
LinkedIn"Excited to share our latest partnership with..."1h
Questions
What people ask before their first send
Who are the journalists in the PressPilot database?
46,094 contacts in 78 countries: reporters, editors, columnists and freelancers, sorted by media, country and topic. The United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Italy, Spain and Brazil are among the best covered. The database is updated regularly, addresses that bounce are set aside, and journalists can unsubscribe at any time.
How much does it cost to send a press release?
Creating an account, writing your release (your first AI draft is free), picking journalists and sending yourself a test email cost nothing. You only pay to send: monthly plans start at $29 for 100 credits, or a one-off pack of 100 credits costs $60 with no subscription and no expiry (excl. tax). One credit is one journalist reached.
Do I need a PR agency?
No. PressPilot was built for founders, small companies, authors and associations who have one piece of news and no agency. The AI helps you write, the filters help you choose, and you keep control of everything that goes out.
Does the email come from PressPilot or from me?
From you. Journalists see your name and your own email address as the sender, and their replies land straight in your inbox. PressPilot handles the sending, the tracking and the follow-ups.
Can you guarantee that an article gets published?
No one can, and anyone who promises it is selling you something else. What PressPilot guarantees is that your release reaches the inbox of journalists who actually cover your topic, and that you see exactly who opened it, who clicked and who replied.
Which countries and languages are covered?
78 countries. You can write in any language, the AI writer works in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, and one campaign can target several countries at once. Data is hosted in the European Union under GDPR.
About PressPilot
PressPilot is a press release distribution platform published by Fibroweb, a French company. It gives founders, small businesses, authors and associations direct access to 46,094 journalists in 78 countries, with AI-assisted writing, journalist-level targeting and open, click and reply tracking. Pricing starts at $29 a month for 100 credits, or $60 for a one-off 100-credit pack. Writing and testing a release is free: you only pay to send it to journalists.
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