Riverside
Studio-quality remote recording built for podcasts and video.
Start with clean source and every downstream clip gets easier.
What is Riverside?
Riverside is a remote recording platform designed to capture studio-quality audio and video from anywhere. Unlike Zoom or Google Meet, Riverside records each participant locally and uploads in high resolution — meaning your clips start with source material that's clean enough to look professional without heavy post-production.
The Review
Riverside doesn't clip your content — it's where great clips start. The fundamental problem with clipping content recorded on Zoom or Teams is that you're working with compressed, low-bitrate video that looks rough as a short-form clip. Riverside solves this by recording locally at full resolution, giving you 4K video and 48kHz audio per participant.
When you clip from Riverside recordings, you're starting with material that looks sharp on any screen. The platform also includes basic clip creation and transcript-based editing, making it a reasonable entry point for smaller operations. For anyone serious about clipping as a long-term content strategy, recording on Riverside is one of the highest-leverage upgrades they can make to their workflow.
Key features
- 01Local recording at up to 4K resolution
- 02Separate audio and video tracks per participant
- 03AI transcription
- 04Basic clip creation tools
- 05Live streaming support
- 06Magic Editor for quick edits
- 07Audience call-in feature
Pros & cons
What we liked
- +Best recording quality of any remote platform
- +Separate tracks make editing much cleaner
- +Clips from Riverside footage look noticeably better
- +Good transcription for clip identification
Worth weighing
- −Not a full clipping tool — needs pairing with a clipper
- −Higher cost than basic recording alternatives
- −Upload times can be slow on poor connections