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    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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    ToolTrim verdict3.4/ 5Average

    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.

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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
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    Pros and cons. What Riverside does well, and what to expect.

    Pros

    • 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.

    Cons

    • 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.

    When it makes sense. Keep Riverside, or challenge it?

    Keep if

    • You record remote podcast or video guests and need broadcast-quality separate tracks that survive a bad connection.
    Riverside becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost ($24) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    • You only need single-track recording, since the paid tiers' core advantage (4K, no watermark) comes with capped track-download hours either way.
    Riverside becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Our verdict. What to know about Riverside.

    Why this verdict

    Average

    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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