Riverside

Riverside records separate local audio/video tracks per remote participant in up to 4K, with a free 2-hour plan and paid tiers from $29 per month.

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In practice. What you can do with Riverside.

Riverside records each remote participant's audio and video as separate local tracks, so quality holds up even with a weak connection, then offers text-based editing, transcription and live streaming on top. Higher tiers add podcast hosting, social scheduling and webinars.

The free plan allows 2 hours of multi-track recording total (not monthly) with watermarked 720p exports; paid plans start at $29/month ($24/month billed yearly) for 4K/48kHz, no watermark and unlimited editing, but separate-track downloads stay capped at 15 to 25 hours a month even on paid tiers. It fits solo podcasters and small video teams; webinars for up to 100 people need the Webinar plan at $99/month.

Practical uses

Remote podcast recordingRecord separate local 4K/48kHz tracks per remote guest so audio and video stay broadcast-quality even on a bad connection.
Webinar hostingRun a live webinar for up to 100 registrants with the HubSpot CRM integration on the Webinar plan to capture leads during the session.

Features & use cases

Enregistrement multipistes

Livraison invites

Transcription

For. What works in its favour.

Separate local tracks per participant protect quality even if a guest's connection drops.
Unlimited text-based editing and transcription on every paid plan, not gated by tier.

Pays off from

36 minsaved a month

Riverside costs $24/month. If your hour is worth $40, those 36 min cover it.

Your hour is worth$40/h

Against. What to plan for.

The free plan's 2-hour multi-track quota is a lifetime total, not a monthly allowance.
Separate-track download hours stay capped (15 to 25h/month) even on paid plans.

Too expensive if

You use it less than once a month
A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

Pricing. What does Riverside cost ?

Pro

ToolTrim reference price

$24/mo

Billed annually · $29/mo billed monthly. Per user.

Up to 4K video / 48kHz audio
No watermark
Unlimited text-based editing and transcription
1 studio
15h/month of separate-track downloads

Grow

$34/mo

Billed annually · $39/mo billed monthly. Per user.

Everything in Pro plus social scheduling, newsletter, podcast hosting for 2 shows, 1080p live streaming, 2 studios, 20h/month track downloads.

Webinar

$79/mo

Billed annually · $99/mo billed monthly. Per user.

Everything in Grow plus webinars up to 100 registrants
HubSpot CRM integration
3 studios
25h/month track downloads

Business

Custom quote. Per user.

Unlimited studios and track downloads, up to 10,000 webinar registrants, SSO, SOC2/ISO27001 compliance, dedicated CSM.

Checked on September 25, 2026Official pricing

Alternatives. What could replace Riverside?

Async (ex-Podcastle)3.8/5 · Very goodFreeAll-in-one audio and video studio, formerly Podcastle, with Magic Dust, transcription, and text-based editing.

Our verdict. What to know about Riverside.

How the score breaks down

Added value

The entry paid tier ($29/month) removes the watermark and unlocks 4K, but separate-track download hours stay capped (15h/month) even once paying.

Simplicity

Recording starts from a browser link per participant, and unlimited single-track recording/editing is available even on the free plan.

Fit for purpose

Delivers separate local per-participant tracks and text-based editing as advertised, without needing third-party recording software.

Performance

Covers recording, editing, streaming, hosting and webinars across tiers, but each added capability is gated to its own separate paid plan rather than bundled.

Reversibility

Neutral score: export formats and data portability when leaving Riverside are not covered by the collected sources.

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AI. What it changes for Riverside.

AI augments this tool

Go further with AI

Riverside records locally in high quality and adds an AI layer: transcription, silence removal, and short clip generation for social from a long recording.

Can AI replace it?

Replace Riverside with an AI? No for high-fidelity remote recording (each participant records locally, independent of connection quality): that's a technical problem AI doesn't solve. For clipping afterward, dedicated tools like Opus Clip do part of the work. Verdict: recording stays its core job, AI handles what comes after.

The AIs that matter here

Opus Clip

Frequently asked questions. What people ask about Riverside.

What is Riverside used for?

Riverside records separate local audio/video tracks per remote participant in up to 4K, with a free 2-hour plan and paid tiers from $29 per month.

How much does Riverside cost?

Riverside costs $24/month (Pro plan). Price verified on September 25, 2026.

Is Riverside suitable for beginners?

A solo podcaster, YouTuber or small content/marketing team recording remote guests who needs broadcast-quality tracks and text-based editing.

Is Riverside worth the price?

The Pro plan at $29/month ($24/month paid yearly) is the entry point once the free plan's one-time 2-hour multi-track quota and 720p watermark are not enough.

What are the best alternatives to Riverside?

The main alternatives to Riverside are: Async (ex-Podcastle). Free alternatives: Async (ex-Podcastle).