Overview
Riverside is a browser-based studio for recording podcasts and video interviews that solves the classic remote-recording problem: when everyone’s audio and video is captured locally on their own device and uploaded separately, a weak connection no longer tanks the quality. Hosts get separate tracks at up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio, a teleprompter, and progressive uploads so nothing is lost mid-call. After recording, Riverside’s AI layer does the heavy lifting of post-production: Magic Audio cleans up background noise and levels voices in one click, transcriptions run in 100+ languages, and auto-generated show notes summarize the episode. Magic Clips then extracts the best moments into shareable shorts without exporting to another app, and built-in publishing pushes finished audio to podcast directories and YouTube. In our evaluation the local-recording architecture is the real differentiator — it delivers studio-grade results over Zoom-rivaling convenience — and the AI editing tools genuinely cut hours of manual work for solo creators and small teams. The interface is feature-rich, which can feel heavy for a quick one-off capture, and the most capable AI features plus 4K exports live behind paid tiers while the free plan stamps a watermark on exports. For anyone producing a recurring audio or video show, though, Riverside is the most complete all-in-one we have tested, spanning capture, editing, clipping, and distribution.
Key Features
- Local multi-track recording — each guest’s audio and video captured on-device at up to 4K / 48 kHz, immune to connection drops.
- Magic Audio — one-click noise removal, leveling, and echo suppression across separate tracks.
- AI transcriptions & show notes — 100+ language transcripts plus auto-generated summaries and chapters.
- Magic Clips — extract highlight reels and shorts from long recordings without leaving the app.
- Live streaming & publishing — multistream to six platforms and push episodes to podcast directories and YouTube.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 2 hrs multi-track (one-off), 720p, watermark, full editor |
| Pro | $24/mo (annual) / $29 monthly | 15 hrs multi-track, 4K, Magic Audio, transcripts, show notes |
| Live | $34/mo (annual) / $39 monthly | Everything in Pro plus full-HD multistream to 6+ platforms |
| Webinar | $79/mo (annual) / $99 monthly | Webinars up to 100 registrants, lead capture, CRM sync |
| Business | Custom | Unlimited recording, SSO, API, SOC2/ISO27001 |
Comparison
Compared to Descript, Riverside is built for capture first — it records studio-grade local tracks, while Descript assumes you already have the audio and edits it via a transcript. Against Krisp, the split is recording versus cleanup: Krisp removes noise on calls in real time, whereas Riverside records, then applies Magic Audio and a full AI post pipeline including show notes and clips. For a complete podcast workflow Riverside covers more ground than either alone.