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Video & Audio
Riverside
Records podcasts and video interviews remotely in studio quality, with AI editing.
4.3our rating
FreemiumFrom $29/mo
Quick take
- Records every guest locally, so the recording stays sharp even when someone's internet drops.
- Free lets you record two hours in total, but exports are 720p with a watermark.
- Pro is $24 a month billed yearly ($29 monthly) and suits most company podcasts.
- The text-based editor and Magic Clips handle the basics; serious editing still happens in Descript or Premiere.
- Watch for sync drift on long multi-person recordings, a recurring complaint.
What is Riverside?
Riverside is a recording studio in your browser. You send guests a link, and it records each person's audio and video on their own device at full quality, then uploads it, so a shaky internet connection does not ruin the recording. You get a separate track for every speaker, a transcript, and an editor where you cut the video by deleting words from the transcript. Magic Clips pulls short social clips out of the recording, and paid plans add an AI editing agent, webinars and live streaming.
Pick it over a Zoom recording when the result is going public: a company podcast, client interviews, customer testimonials or a webinar you will reuse. Compared with Descript, Riverside is stronger at the recording side and Descript is stronger at the editing side; many teams record in Riverside and edit in Descript or Premiere. For quick internal screen recordings, Loom is simpler.
The catch: the built-in editor is fine for trims and clips but not for deeper post-production, some users report audio and video drifting out of sync on long or multi-person sessions, and recording hours on the cheaper plans are capped.
Who's using it, and who it's for
- Podcast hosts
- Marketing teams
- Agencies
- Consultants
- Event and webinar teams
Businesses running a podcast, interview series or webinar who want guests to sound and look professional without a studio.
Key features
Local recording
Each person is recorded on their own device in up to 4K video and uncompressed audio, then uploaded.
Separate tracks
Every speaker gets their own audio and video track, which makes editing and fixing levels easier.
Text-based editor
Edit the video by deleting words from the transcript, and remove filler words in one click.
Magic Clips
Finds strong moments in a recording and turns them into captioned vertical clips.
AI editing and repurposing agent
Paid plans add an AI assistant that edits and turns recordings into other content.
Webinars and live streaming
Run webinars or stream to YouTube and LinkedIn from the same studio.
How we rate it
4.3 / 5
Our rating
From using the tool ourselves. The average of the five scores.
- Ease of use
- 4.5
- Features
- 4.5
- Output quality
- 4.5
- Value for money
- 4.0
- Speed & reliability
- 4.0
How quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
How completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
How good the results are before you fix them.
What you get for the price, including the free plan.
How fast it is and how often it falls over.
Riverside pricing
Which plan should you pick?
Pro on yearly billing covers most company podcasts. Move to Grow only if you record more than about five hours a month, and to Webinar only if you host live events.
Prices in USD unless noted, checked 22 October 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Best use cases
Ways Riverside can slot into your week.
- 1
Company podcast
Interview a customer or industry guest remotely, edit by transcript, and publish the audio and video versions.
- 2
Customer testimonials
Send a client a link, record a 15-minute chat in high quality, and cut it into short testimonial clips.
- 3
Social clips from every episode
Use Magic Clips to pull three or four captioned vertical clips from each recording for LinkedIn and Instagram.
- 4
Reusable webinars
Run a webinar, then turn the recording into a podcast episode and clips.
How it fits your tech stack
Pros and cons
Pros
- Guest audio and video stay high quality even on poor connections
- Separate tracks for every speaker
- Guests just click a link, with nothing to install
- Transcript editing and Magic Clips save hours of editing
- Generous free plan to test with
Cons
- Built-in editor is limited for detailed post-production
- Some users report audio and video drifting out of sync on long or multi-guest sessions
- Recording hours are capped on Pro and Grow
- Uploads from guests on slow connections can take a long time to finish
Riverside alternatives
The closest alternatives to Riverside in the library, best rated first.
ElevenLabs
4.6
Best for video voiceovers
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TurboScribe
4.4
Best for interview and research transcripts
Compare with RiversideBest for rescuing poorly recorded interviews
Compare with RiversideBest for brand films and product videos
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Why it made the list
It is the most used tool for recording remote guests in high quality, and the AI editing turns one recording into many pieces of content.
Riverside FAQ
How much does Riverside cost?
There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $29/mo. Prices checked 22 October 2026 against Riverside's pricing page.
Is Riverside free?
Yes, Riverside has a free option. Pro on yearly billing covers most company podcasts. Move to Grow only if you record more than about five hours a month, and to Webinar only if you host live events.
What is Riverside best for?
Riverside is best for company podcasts with remote guests, recording client or customer interviews and turning episodes into social clips. Businesses running a podcast, interview series or webinar who want guests to sound and look professional without a studio.
What are the best Riverside alternatives?
The closest alternatives are ElevenLabs, TurboScribe, Adobe Podcast and DaVinci Resolve. ElevenLabs is best for video voiceovers.
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