What Riverside does
Riverside is a platform for recording, editing and publishing podcasts, interviews, webinars and live streams. It records each participant locally in up to 4K video with separate audio and video tracks, so quality holds up even on weak internet. Afterward you edit by transcript, use AI to clean audio and cut filler words, turn recordings into short clips, and publish to YouTube, Spotify, Apple and social channels from the same account.
Best for
- Podcasters recording remote guests
- Companies running webinars
- Creators turning long recordings into social clips
- Marketers recording video testimonials
Key features
Local multi-track recording
Records each guest locally in up to 4K with separate audio and video files.
Text-based editor
Edit video by editing the transcript, with AI help when you want it.
Magic Clips
Automatically pulls short social clips from a long recording.
Audio clean-up
AI removes noise and improves weak microphones; B-roll, eye contact and filler removal on paid plans.
Live streaming
Grow and higher plans stream in 1080p to many platforms at once.
Hosting and publishing
Host podcasts and publish to YouTube, Spotify, Apple and social networks.
Riverside pricing
Riverside has a free plan. Free gives 2 hours of multi-track recording one time, unlimited single-track recording and editing, 720p video and a Riverside watermark. Paid plans start at $29/month. 14-day free trial on Pro, Grow and Webinar. The pricing page showed a notice that it might be a staging version, and one annual total looked inconsistent, so confirm prices at checkout. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
| Free | $0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $29/month | $24/month billed annually ($288) |
| Grow | $39/month | $34/month billed annually ($408); adds live streaming |
| Webinar | $99/month | $79/month billed annually; up to 100 registrants |
| Business | Contact sales |
Source: Riverside pricing page
Pros and cons
What it does well
- Local recording keeps guest quality high even when their connection drops.
- Recording, editing, clipping and publishing are in one tool.
- The free plan allows unlimited single-track recording and editing.
Know before you sign up
- Free recordings are capped at 720p and carry a Riverside watermark.
- Separate-track downloads are limited by hours on Pro, Grow and Webinar.
- Live streaming needs the Grow plan or higher.
Alternatives to Riverside
CapCutEdit videos with AI creation and caption tools.
CaptionsUse AI to edit talking-head footage.
D-IDCreate videos and interactive digital avatars.
DescriptEdit recorded video and audio through the transcript.
Hailuo AIGenerate videos from text or images.
HeyGenProduce avatar-led videos from a script or prompt.
Questions about Riverside
What is Riverside?
Riverside is a platform for recording, editing and publishing podcasts, interviews, webinars and live streams. It records each participant locally in up to 4K video with separate audio and video tracks, so quality holds up even on weak internet. Afterward you edit by transcript, use AI to clean audio and cut filler words, turn recordings into short clips, and publish to YouTube, Spotify, Apple and social channels from the same account.
Is Riverside free?
Riverside has a free plan. Free gives 2 hours of multi-track recording one time, unlimited single-track recording and editing, 720p video and a Riverside watermark. Paid plans start at $29/month. 14-day free trial on Pro, Grow and Webinar. The pricing page showed a notice that it might be a staging version, and one annual total looked inconsistent, so confirm prices at checkout. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
How much does Riverside cost?
Paid plans start at $29/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free ($0), Pro ($29/month), Grow ($39/month), Webinar ($99/month), Business (Contact sales). The pricing page showed a notice that it might be a staging version, and one annual total looked inconsistent, so confirm prices at checkout.
Who is Riverside best for?
Podcasters recording remote guests, Companies running webinars, Creators turning long recordings into social clips and Marketers recording video testimonials.
Where can I use Riverside?
Riverside is available on Web and Mac, according to its official site.
What are some alternatives to Riverside?
Similar video tools include CapCut, Captions, D-ID and Descript. Compare them on the Video page.