What is Riverside? Remote Podcasting Platform and Much More

Key takeaways:

• More Than Just a Podcasting Platform: While Riverside excels at podcasting, it's also a powerful tool for creating various types of content. 
• High-Quality Local Recording: Riverside ensures optimal audio and video quality by recording locally on each participant’s device.
• Integrated Editing: Riverside eliminates the need for third-party editing software.
• AI-Driven Efficiency: With AI-powered tools, Riverside speeds up your workflow, making it easier to produce and share content quickly.‍
• Versatile Recording and Streaming: Whether hosting podcasts, webinars, or live streams, Riverside offers flexibility for both live and pre-recorded content.

Hello! If you’re here, you’ve probably heard of Riverside (some people also call us “Riverside fm.). If you’ve come to learn more about what we do and what we’re all about, you’ve come to the right place. 

Riverside is a dedicated remote podcasting platform first and foremost, but it’s also so much more. It’s an incredibly versatile online platform that makes recording, editing, and sharing video and audio content online easy. 

What exactly Riverside is depends on how you want to use it. Here are a few ways people use Riverside.

Podcasting platform

Riverside is an all-in-one podcasting platform. You can record remote podcasts with guests from all around the world. You can record audio and video for you and your guests and edit it right in the platform. You can then publish it directly to podcasting directories like Spotify without leaving Riverside. 

Key features 

• High-quality video and audio: When you record with Riverside, each participant’s audio and video are recorded locally on their computer. This means you’ll get the highest quality recording, even when your internet connection is laggy or slow. You can also record up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio for the highest quality picture and sound. Plus, you can record and export audio and video from any device - including your phone.
• Producer mode: If you’d rather focus on hosting and running the podcast, you can assign someone else to worry about technical issues. Collaborate with producers behind the scenes, where they can chat with hosts and guests, adjust settings, add media to the podcast (slides, screen sharing, music, etc.), and ensure everything runs smoothly. 
• Versatile guest and audience options: The format of your podcast is entirely up to you. You can invite up to 10 guests to participate in your podcast and up to 1,000 audience members by simply sending them a link to join. 
• Automatic transcriber: Riverside’s transcription tool can transcribe your podcast with 99% accuracy and works in over 100 languages. 
• AI-generated show notes: Publish your podcasts faster by allowing Riverside’s AI-powered show notes tool to create podcast summaries and descriptions. Automatically create chapters and key takeaways to help your listeners quickly understand what the podcast is about. 
• Built-in teleprompter: Riverside’s versatile teleprompter tool allows you to create outlines, scripts, and notes to help your podcast run like clockwork. You can even set the teleprompter’s pace according to your preferences and share the teleprompter with guests. 

It’s one of the few podcasting platforms that does almost everything right. - Jonathan Carson, Co-host of The Wild Podcast

Audio and video recorder 

Riverside can be your go-to HD recording studio if you're a content creator. You’ll get audio and video in separate tracks for each participant, ensuring you can create any type of online content. And we mean anything—YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, webinars, corporate how-to videos, onboarding guides, video explainers, and so much more. 

Key features 

• Local recording from any device: While other recording platforms record your audio and video directly to the cloud, Riverside first saves it on your device, maintaining recording quality regardless of internet connection.
• Export uncompressed files: Export files in uncompromised quality to get crystal clean audio as 48kHz lossless WAV files and 4k video with a constant frame rate every time. 
• Always in-sync audio and video: Whether you want to edit your recordings directly in Riverside or export them to external editing software, your video and audio records are always in sync, making post-production much simpler. 
• Safe cloud storage: Your locally recorded audio and video tracks are progressively uploaded to the cloud, allowing you to download uncompressed, high-quality recordings as soon as your recording session ends. 

Audio and video editor

Once your recording session is over, you can prepare your content for publishing right in your Riverside Studio—no need to export your content to other video or audio editing software. Riverside’s built-in editing capabilities make it so you don’t have to spend money on additional editing software or time learning how to use it. 

Key features 

• Text-based editing: You can take the transcriptions Riverside creates of your content and start editing them like any text-based document. Every word or silence you delete from the transcription will also automatically be deleted from the audio and video recording. 
• AI-powered audio editing: Use AI to automatically fine-tune your audio, equalize levels, and even remove background noises, “ums” and “ahs,” and unnecessary pauses and silences in your recording. 
• Easy navigation: The Riverside editor is easy to use, even if you’re an editing novice. Individual speakers are color-coded, so you can easily tell them apart. The intuitive interface makes it simple to trim, cut, and splice your recording like a pro. 
• Automatically generated chapters: Riverside uses AI to automatically divide your content into logical chapters, making it easier to skim and scan your project while editing. 
• Beautiful layouts: Design your content and create professional-looking layouts. If you’re not sure where to start, use AI to suggest layouts and help you decide how you want you and your guests to appear on the screen.  
• Built-in design tools: Add your branding and personal style to your recordings. Change your backgrounds, add your logo, automatically create and personalize captions, add text, images, music, and anything else you need to make your content pop.

I'd estimate that Riverside saves me at least 2-3 hours of editing per episode. It's like having a personal assistant helping me out. - Quinn C., Podcaster

Webinar hosting platform

When hosting pre-recorded and live webinars, Riverside becomes a high-quality recording and streaming studio for up to 1,000 audience members. But compared to other webinar platforms you may have used, Riverside does it all more efficiently and with higher audio and video quality.

Key features

• All tracks uploaded to your account: Even if several hosts join your webinar, you don’t have to rely on them to record their audio and video or send it to you. Every guest’s tracks are uploaded to your account, allowing you to export and edit them on your own. 
• Chat options: Increase engagement and interaction during your webinar by allowing guests to comment and ask questions via chat. 
• Live call-ins: Guests can even request to join the webinar as a speaker.
• Browser-based streaming: No need to instruct your audience members to download a special app. They can join the webinar via their web browsers by following your link. 
• Brand your webinar accordingly: If you’re running a corporate webinar, use Riverside’s easy editing tools to brand the webinar according to your company’s visual style. Add logos, captions, text, and other assets in the color and style of your brand. 
• Screen share: You can do a live presentation during your webinar by easily enabling screen-sharing options for you and your guests. 

Live streaming platform

Riverside is a great live-streaming software option as well. 

With Riverside’s flexible platform, you can live stream and record simultaneously or build an interactive live show and simulcast it to LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch directly from the platform. 

Key features  

• Download your livestream in high quality: Once your livestream is done, download the tracks from Riverside in high quality and edit the livestream as you please. Touch it up and share it, repurpose the content into social media clips, and more. 
• Add sounds, videos, and images live: Use the Riverside mediaboard to make your live stream more dynamic. Upload video, audio, and images you’d like to use, play them as you record your livestream, and save them to your Riverside account for later use. 
• Multistream easily: Take your live stream global by multi-streaming it to all of the most popular social media channels directly from Riverside to increase your reach.
• Live stream from anywhere: Whether in your studio or outdoors, you can start a live stream with Riverside via desktop or mobile app up to 720p resolution, depending on internet connectivity. 
• Add virtual backgrounds and blurs: If you’re taking your live streaming outside and don’t want to deal with trying to find a good background, add a virtual background or blur your surroundings to create a neutral setting.  

Video conferencing platform

Move over, Google Meet. Step aside, Zoom. Riverside provides the highest-quality audio and video for video interviews, training, mentorship calls, town hall meetings, and other internal communication. 

Key features 

• Superior quality: If you’re recording with Zoom or Skype, your quality depends on your internet connection. With Riverside, your audio and video recordings can be exported in high quality, no matter what type of internet you and your guests can access. 
• Separate audio and video files: Popular video conferencing apps like Zoom and Google Meet export the recording with everyone’s audio and video tracks combined, making it difficult for you to clean the recording up in post-production. Riverside gives you individual audio and video tracks for every guest that can be mixed to perfection. 
• Built-in editing features: Most video conferencing apps have minimal or no built-in features. Riverside has a full-featured editor built within the platform, allowing you to get the most out of your recorded conferences. 
• Secure and fully encrypted: Businesses can relax using Riverside, knowing that their data and files are encrypted and protected securely within the cloud. 

I have guests from multiple countries. Some of them do not have a reliable internet connection. I used Zoom before and the audio and video were not synced, and it was not recoverable. With Riverside, all of those worries and issues are gone! - Antsa Tantely R., Podcaster

Social media content creation tool

Riverside also has excellent tools to help creators make social media content quickly and easily. 

Key features

• AI-powered social clip creator: Riverside’s Magic Clips tool uses AI to find the best highlights from a video and turns them into 15-90 seconds ready-to-share clips.‍
• AI captions: Everyone loves social media captions because they make content more accessible. Riverside transcribes your content, creates captions, and allows you to design and edit the captions to fit your style. 
• Quick formatting for all channels: The Riverside timeline editor lets you choose the video size (9:16, 1:1, 16:9) to fit the format of any social channel you want to share the content to. 
• Advances editing: Spice up your videos with transitions, graphics, text and image overlays, filters, and more. 

How to use Riverside 

Riverside is easy to use no matter what content you want to record— a podcast, remote interviews, webinars, or live streams. Here’s a quick walkthrough of how it works. 

Recording with Riverside

Recording with Riverside is easy. Just log into your Studio and hit “Record.” (Yup, it’s that easy!) Once you’re in your studio, you can:

• Record in up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio from your PC, iOS or Android phone, or iPad.
• Live stream while recording or record for later.
• Decide whether to record audio only or audio and video.
• Invite people to join you via link or email, either as a guest or an audience member.
• Set up a script or teleprompter to read from while you’re recording.
• Share your screen or a prepared presentation.
• Adjust colors and add branding to your studio.
• Chat with other people on your team internally or directly with your audience members.
• Add media like intros, outros, transitions, and more.

Your tracks are saved locally and progressively uploaded to the cloud as you record. They’ll be ready for you minutes after you finish your session.

Editing with Riverside

Riverside’s fully-featured online video editor is designed to help you go from concept to content faster. Here’s how it works:

• Record on Riverside, upload content, or both.
• Our editor automatically transcribes your content with 99% accuracy, divides it into chapters, and color codes speakers.
• Trim words from the transcript or timeline to easily remove sections of video or audio in a click.
• Edit individual tracks for greater precision.
• Let AI clean your audio, generate show notes, and create Magic Clips for social media.
• Customize your content with captions, logos, and background colors.
• Share access to the recording with collaborators for editing versatility.

I am using Riverside exclusively for all my editing now, multiple times a week. I can edit a video fully with almost no effort and in less than 5 minutes. - John W., Small Business Owner

Sharing content with Riverside

Once you’ve perfectly tuned your content, it’s time to share it with the world. Here’s how that works on Riverside:

• Publish directly to podcast directories like Spotify.
• Export your finished projects and upload them to your chosen podcast hosting service. 
• Distribute your podcast episode to your favorite podcasting directories. 
• Export your files in different aspect ratios so they’re perfect for sharing on various social media platforms, and share your video on social media channels like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. 

Who uses Riverside?

We’re glad you asked. Many popular and successful podcasters and content creators use Riverside as their go-to platform. Here are some people who rely on Riverside to produce their content:

• Jay Shetty, host of On Purpose
• Kerry Washington, host of The Street You Grew Up On
• Tim Ferris, host of Tim Ferris Show
• Ali Abdaal, host of Deep Dive
• Guy Raz, host of How I Built This
• Jon Stewart, host of The Problem with Jon Stewart Podcast
• Marques Brownlee, host of Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

" I take production quality very seriously. Riverside is part of that." - Jay Clouse, founder of Creator Science

How much does Riverside cost? Is it free?

Yes, you can use Riverside for free. You can record with up to 10 participants free, forever. 

On the free plan, you get:

• Up to 720p video quality
• 44.1kHz audio quality
• Up to two hours of multi-track recording (separate audio and video tracks)
• Unlimited single-track recording and editing
• Access to all editing tools 
• Magic Clips
• Unlimited video calls
• Live streaming in 720p with basic branding and omnichat

However, it should be noted that there will be a Riverside watermark on all content when you’re on the free plan, which you can remove by upgrading. You can find a full breakdown of Riverside’s pricing and plans here.

Is Riverside worth it?

If you’re serious about podcasting, then investing in an all-in-one remote podcasting platform like Riverside is absolutely worth it. Here’s why Riverside is a favorite of podcasters and many other video content creators: 

• It’s reliable: Riverside records locally on each participant's computer, so your video and audio recordings always come out perfect. The recordings are then uploaded to the cloud, where you can access them at any time. 
• It’s compatible: Riverside is designed to be compatible with most systems, including PC, Mac, Android, and iOS. Our browser-based platform means you can log in and use the software anywhere, on any device. You can also use our mobile app to turn your phone into an on-the-go recording studio. You can also use our Mac app for even more efficient processing and high performance on Mac devices.
• It’s easy to use: The streamlined recording studio and editing dashboard are easy to navigate and understand. It’s also boosted with AI-powered tools that do a lot of the work, like transcription, show notes, and audio clean-up, for you. Many editors require manually syncing audio and video files; Riverside audio and video sync automatically through constant frame rate technology that ensures your waveforms line up correctly.
• It’s fast: Your files will be available within minutes after recording. Riverside uses something called progressive uploading. That means your files are being uploaded while you’re recording. 
• It offers excellent support: We’re here if and when you need us. Just click the chat window in your Riverside Studio, click the “Support” button in our footer, or send us an email request. You can also check out our Help Center, which covers a lot of frequently asked questions. You also get plenty of self-service support resources through the Riverside.fm University, the Riverside blog, and the official YouTube channel. 

In my first recording session, I was able to record seven podcast episodes and the introduction. I was shocked at how much I got done, and I don't think I would have been able to do this if I had to figure out how to record and edit using other complicated equipment. - Jennifer S., Owner of Overcome Depression Podcast

FAQs about Riverside

Still curious? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.

What is the Riverside app?

The Riverside app is the mobile version of the dedicated podcasting software. Think of the Riverside app as a high-quality recording studio you can take anywhere. Just download it to your phone and start recording. You can invite guests, record high-quality audio and video, and see all your recordings within the app. 

Is Riverside a good podcast app?

We think it’s pretty great, but we’d rather let our users do the talking. Riverside consistently receives exceptional user reviews on popular software review websites like G2 (4.8/5 stars) and Product Hunt (5/5 stars). 

Does Riverside automatically record?

Yes, Riverside records automatically whether you’re conducting a video call, hosting a webinar, or live-streaming content. Wait just a few minutes after completing your recording to get access to the audio and video files of your recording. They’ll be securely stored on the cloud. You can either edit them in Riverside or export the files to your editing software of choice.

Is Riverside audio only?

No. Riverside records both audio and video, although you can opt to record audio only from your Riverside Studio if that’s your preference.

Do both parties need Riverside to record?

No. You can invite guests to your studio by sending them a link. All they need is a reliable internet connection.

How long can you record on Riverside for free?

If you’re recording single-track podcasts with audio and video tracks combined, there are no limits to how much content you can create. Riverside’s free plan also lets you test multi-track recording for up to two hours.

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