Riverside
Studio-quality podcast and video recording, straight from your browser
Overview
Riverside solves a real problem: video calls over Zoom or Google Meet compress audio and video on the way in, so your recording is only as good as the worst guest's wifi. Riverside gets around this by recording each person locally in their own browser and uploading the full-quality file afterward. The result is noticeably cleaner audio and sharper video than a standard call recording, which is why a lot of podcasters and interview-style YouTubers use it as their default studio.
Where it gets less smooth is the edges of the product. Reviewers on Trustpilot and G2 flag slow support response times, occasional upload glitches when a guest's connection drops mid-recording, and a cancellation flow that some users found confusing or hard to complete. None of that undoes the core recording quality, but it's worth going in with eyes open, especially if you're locking into an annual plan.
Key Features
Local Multi-Track Recording: Records each guest's audio and video separately, in up to 4K/48kHz, so connection hiccups don't ruin the take.
Text-Based Editing: Edit your video by editing the transcript, cut, rearrange, and remove filler words like you're editing a Google Doc.
Magic Clips: AI scans a long recording and auto-generates short, captioned clips for social media.
AI Editing & Repurposing Agent: Cleans up audio, fixes eye contact, and turns a single recording into multiple ready-to-post assets.
Built-In Podcast Hosting: Publish directly to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube without a separate hosting tool.
Live Streaming & Webinars: Stream to multiple platforms at once, or run webinars with registration and lead capture on higher tiers.
Pricing
Starting price
$29/mo
Free: $0/month. 2 hours of multi-track recording, full editing suite, up to 720p video, watermark included.
Pro: $29/month (or $24/month billed annually). 4K video, 48kHz audio, no watermark, 15 hours of track downloads, AI editing agent, podcast hosting.
Grow: $39/month (or $34/month billed annually). Everything in Pro plus live streaming, social scheduling, and a creator website.
Webinar: $99/month (or $79/month billed annually). Webinars for up to 100 registrants, lead capture, and analytics.
Business: Custom pricing. Unlimited studios, SSO, Salesforce integration, and dedicated support for larger teams.
Disclaimer: pricing may change, confirm on Riverside's own pricing page before buying.
Pros
Recording Quality Holds Up: Local recording means a laggy guest doesn't tank your final audio or video.
Editing Feels Fast: Text-based editing and Magic Clips cut down hours of manual scrubbing.
All-In-One Workflow: Recording, editing, clipping, and podcast hosting live in one place instead of five different tools.
Generous Free Tier: Two hours of multi-track recording with the full editing suite before you pay anything.
Cons
Support Can Be Slow: Multiple reviewers report support emails taking two or more days, with generic or unhelpful responses.
Cancellation Friction: Some Trustpilot reviewers describe difficulty finding a working cancel button and being auto-renewed without a clear warning.
Occasional Upload Hiccups: Weak guest connections or early exits can still cause incomplete uploads or processing delays after the call.
Missing Extras: No green screen support and no native Zapier integration, which some teams rely on for their workflow.
What Makes It Unique
True Local Recording: Unlike Zoom or Riverside's cheaper rivals that rely on the live call stream, Riverside records every participant's track locally and uploads it after, so the final file is never limited by anyone's internet during the session.
Kay Score
7.8
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
$29/mo
Category
Voice & Video
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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