The online video editor that cuts down editing time.
Edit your podcasts and videos right where you recorded them with our AI-enhanced editor, and go from concept to content faster.
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Flexible by design.
Intuitive by default.
Next-level, text-based editing.
Every word and silence is transcribed so you can edit everything just like a doc.
A timeline machine.
Easily navigate with color-coded speakers, zoom in, trim, cut, and splice it together.
Your chapters await.
Your content is automatically divided into chapters that make it easier to skim and scan.
Start creating with Riverside. Go from concept to content, all in one place.
Get startedPer-track editing. Per-fect.
More control over each track, without losing track of your work.
Built from
the sound up.
Fix any crosstalk, change audio track volume, mute specific parts, or let AI mute all parts with no speech.
Set the scene.
Manually or AI-ly.
Give your content a pro look and feel by changing up layouts and designs. Or let AI create layouts for you, and change them however you want to.
As easy as AI-B-C.
Magic Audio
Remove background noises, fine-tune your audio, and make it sound like it was recorded in a million-dollar studio.
Smooth Speech
Take out all ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’, along with other audio disfluencies, to smooth out the conversation flow.
Set Pace
Delete all silences, or just the right amount, to set the conversation pace to super-fast or highly-natural.
Magic Clips
Let AI find your magic highlights and turn them into perfect social clips. Use them as they are or tweak them
as you feel.
Show Notes
One click you’ve got the title, description, takeaways, soundbites, and keywords all written up for you.
Full Episode
Add captions, enable Magic Audio, remove silences and filler words automatically, and get a headstart on your editing.
Start creating with Riverside. Go from concept to content, all in one place.
Get startedFinish off in style.
Caption
Pick a caption style, try out different fonts, colors, and sizes, choose your animation, and place it.
Overlay
Add texts, images, and music to your content with the help of smart suggestion, stock library, and music* catalog.
*Coming soon
Design
Upload your logo, change backgrounds, and switch between ideal aspects for different channels.
An online video editor
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Perfected for podcasts.
Use the transcript to edit your recording just like a doc. Click to generate show notes and fine-tune the audio, and your podcast is ready to publish on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Tailored for talking heads
Editing the conversation is easier with color-coded speakers. Change layouts using AI speaker view, style and add captions, and swap format sizes. Then, turn your recording into shareable clips with Magic Clips.
Made for marketing videos
Create high quality content at scale. Mix in existing content, adjust audio levels and video formats with a click, repurpose it, brand it, and share it on social media or any other channel.
How Riverside’s
video editor works.
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Record on Riverside, upload content, or both
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The editor transcribes, divides to chapters, and color-codes speakers
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Trim, cut, and delete from the timeline and/or transcript
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Clean your audio, generate show notes, create social clips, and more, with AI
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Caption it, adjust size, add a logo, change background, and make it 100% on-brand
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A fully-featured, online video editor.
And recording studio.
Edit on Riverside.
Auto transcription
Instantly transcribe your recordings with 99% accuracy in 100+ languages.
Text-based editing
Edit your recordings by editing
a transcript, just like a document.
Add full stop
Trim, split, splice, cut, duplicate, and move parts around the editor timeline
Chapters
Content is automatically split into distinct chapters which you can edit.
Color-coding
Speakers are marked with separate
colors in both the timeline & transcript.
AI Show Notes
Auto-generate titles, descriptions, chapters, and even guest bios.
Enhanced Audio
Make your voice sound like it was recorded in a million dollar studio.
Magic Clips
Let AI find and turn all your notable moments into social clips.
Remove silences
Edit out pauses and silences all at once or one at a time.
Video formats
Test different layouts and change up video size and format easily.
Custom captions
Add captions and subtitles with one click, and style them with a few more.
Intro/Outro
Add your intro and outro once to use it over and over again.
Design elements
Brand your content with your logo and virtual background.
Normalize audio
Balance all participants’ sound levels so that no one is too quiet or loud.
Search & Find
Navigate back to memorable moments using the search bar.
AI layouts
Automatically detects and swaps to the primary speaker.
Trim, split & splice
Click to split your recording, trim off the edges, and drag it anywhere.
Publish to Spotify
Publish your exported episodes to Spotify directly and create an RSS feed.
Record on Riverside.
Local recording
Bypass poor or unstable internet connection to maintain high quality.
Up to 4K video
Capture video in up to 4K resolution, equipment permitting.
48 KHz Audio
Uncompressed 48kHz WAV audio for you and every guest.
Separate tracks
Each participant’s video and audio tracks save as separate, raw files.
Slide recorder
Upload your decks in advance to record it in HD as your present.
Continuous upload
Files save to the cloud as you record, so you can start editing right away.
Multi-track sync
No matter how much you edit tracks, audio and video stay perfectly synced.
Built-in teleprompter
Create, present and roll your notes, points, questions, & scripts in the studio.
Media board
Upload your decks in advance to record them in HD as you present.
Noise canceling
Reduce ambient noise - e.g., from laptop fans - while you’re recording
Live Streaming
Livestream to YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, or any platform via RTMP.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best video editor?
Choosing the best video editor really depends on various factors, like what content you’re making and what you’re trying to get out of your editor. Your first thought might be Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, but these are advanced video editors, and they’re not fit for everyone.
If you’re just creating social media content, a podcast, or a marketing video, you’d rather choose software that’s easy to use and cuts down on editing time. For this, we suggest Riverside. With our automated AI editing tools, you can create a professional video with only a few simple clicks.
If you’re just creating social media content, a podcast, or a marketing video, you’d rather choose software that’s easy to use and cuts down on editing time. For this, we suggest Riverside. With our automated AI editing tools, you can create a professional video with only a few simple clicks.
What is the best free online video editor?
Editing online doesn’t mean sacrificing quality or ease of use. There is a wide variety of online video editors to choose from, all catering to different skills and needs. If you’re looking for seamless editing in less than half the time, then we suggest trying Riverside. You can access Riverside online from any Mac or PC desktop, and you can record directly on our site, or you can upload any recording to edit in our Editor.
How do I start video editing?
If you’re a complete beginner, we suggest you start by checking out video editing tutorials. You should start with the basics and go over trimming, transitions, audio, effects, and more, then work your way up. The good news is that with today’s technology, you don’t need to be a professional to create top-quality content.
With a platform like Riverside, you can edit a video in half the time. It’s as simple as working with a text document. Record on Riverside, upload your content, or both, then click ‘Go to Editor’ in the dashboard. Here, you can edit your video by editing your video transcript. Start cutting, copying, pasting, and moving things around. The rest will come naturally.
With a platform like Riverside, you can edit a video in half the time. It’s as simple as working with a text document. Record on Riverside, upload your content, or both, then click ‘Go to Editor’ in the dashboard. Here, you can edit your video by editing your video transcript. Start cutting, copying, pasting, and moving things around. The rest will come naturally.
How can I edit a video for free with Riverside's video editor?
Sign up. That’s it. Once you’ve done that you can either upload a video or record on Riverside. The recorder and editor are included in all our plans, from free to enterprise.
What do most YouTubers use to edit their videos?
Many YouTubers use advanced platforms like Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, but this isn’t ideal for everyone. Many YouTubers have had years of experience, or they hire professional editors to do the hard work for them. The above YouTube editing platforms have complex tools, and if you’re just creating social media content, you likely won’t need all of them.
A better option would be to try an automated video editor like Riverside, which has everything you need but will save you tons of editing time! With text-based editing, a seamless color-coded editing timeline, and AI tools for polished audio, captions, and clips, you’ll create professional content with little effort.
A better option would be to try an automated video editor like Riverside, which has everything you need but will save you tons of editing time! With text-based editing, a seamless color-coded editing timeline, and AI tools for polished audio, captions, and clips, you’ll create professional content with little effort.
Why should I use Riverside to edit my videos?
If you want to reduce editing time while maintaining high-quality content, Riverside is your solution. Riverside brings together all the foundational functionalities you expect to find in an editor, along with some high-end, innovative features. Expect a seamless workflow with a color-coded timeline for speakers, easy chapter markers, text-based editing, and AI tools for transcription and captions, audio-fine-tuning, plus social media clips. With all these features, it’s ideal for any podcast or talking head content.
Our platform remains extremely simple and intuitive to use. We achieve this by:
1. Refraining from overloading our software with tools and enhancements you’ll have very little use for.
2. Researching and testing different design and UI options so that anyone can do it with no past experience or learning curve involved.
Our platform remains extremely simple and intuitive to use. We achieve this by:
1. Refraining from overloading our software with tools and enhancements you’ll have very little use for.
2. Researching and testing different design and UI options so that anyone can do it with no past experience or learning curve involved.
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