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Riverside is your online studio for high-quality podcast and video recording and editing. Powered by AI, built for human conversations. Get started for free. - riverside.fm

· 1 month ago

Buy if you record remote podcasts, interviews, or video conversations and want studio-quality tracks without technical headaches. Skip it if you livestream first, only need simple calls, or want 720p-free quality without paying.

Confidence

High. Based on ~13 usable public sources; two unrelated news items were excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security postureNo security findings; no security page found

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$29/mo ($24 annual)
Grow$39/mo ($34 annual)
Webinar$99/mo ($79 annual)

Best for

  • Podcasters recording remote guests
  • Video creators wanting 4K local recording
  • Teams repurposing content with AI clips and captions
  • Beginners wanting a browser-based studio

Not for

  • Livestream-first creators — StreamYard fits better
  • Casual callers — Zoom or a phone recorder does this free
  • Pro editors needing fine-grained control — editing falls short
  • Enterprise buyers needing documented security posture

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Real quality requires Pro at $24-29/month; free 720p may not meet client standards

medium

Monthly multi-track recording limits mean metered usage on paid plans

medium

No dedicated security page found; verify compliance needs before committing

low

Annual billing saves 20%; monthly rates run $5-20 higher per plan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Records 4K video and uncompressed audio locally, so bad internet won't ruin takes
  • Edit by editing the transcript; AI makes clips, captions, show notes
  • Consistently praised for ease of use and recording quality
  • Free plan, no credit card needed
  • Webinars scale to 10,000 attendees

Cons

  • Free tier caps video at 720p — weak for YouTube or clients
  • Editing often falls short for professional workflows
  • Advanced editing and new features take extra learning time
  • Occasional upload delays and minor technical hiccups reported

Sources & method

- 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x8security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier plus $24/mo Pro for 4K recording
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Praised for ease of use across G2, Capterra, Trustpilot
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 4K, AI clips, 10k webinars; editing depth lags
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture. No security findings; no security page found
  • 4/5 Trustpilot rating 499 reviews
  • $24/mo Starting paid price Pro plan, billed annually
  • Yes Free tier 720p video cap, no credit card
  • $30M Series C Latest funding Dec 2024, led by Zeev Ventures

Pricing

Free

$0

  • 720p video cap
  • No credit card needed

Pro

$29/mo ($24 annual)

  • 1 studio
  • Higher-quality recording

Grow

$39/mo ($34 annual)

  • More recording capacity
  • Team features

Webinar

$99/mo ($79 annual)

  • Webinars to 10,000 attendees

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise ease of use and recording quality; complaints center on editing limits and occasional technical hiccups.

“At 50, I thought Podcasting was beyond me. Truly. Tech stuff has also been a challenge to say the least. But with Riverside, they have made tech a breeze.”
Trustpilot review
“Riverside is a solid option for remote podcast and video recording, offering high-resolution capture and useful AI features, but it often falls short in editing ...”
Cleanvoice review
“The free version of Riverside only offers 720p video, which may not meet the quality standards for YouTube or professional clients.”
Marriage Kids and Money review
Full analysis

Based on ~13 usable public sources; two unrelated news items were excluded.

Solid buy for remote podcast recording; overkill for casual calls, weak for livestream-first creators.

Methodology

Based on ~13 usable public sources; two unrelated news items were excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Riverside Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2g2.com
    review
  2. Riverside Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2g2.com
    review
  3. Riverside Customer Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  4. Riverside Reviews 2026 - Capterracapterra.com
    review
  5. Riverside Review 2026 - Cleanvoicecleanvoice.ai
    review
  6. Riverside Review: Podcast & Video Software - Marriage Kids and Moneymarriagekidsandmoney.com
    review
  7. Riverside Plans & Pricingriverside.com
    official
  8. Riverside homepageriverside.com
    official
  9. Riverside Security pageriverside.fm
    security
  10. Riverside raises $30 million Series C - TechCrunchtechcrunch.com
    news
  11. Riverside (software) - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  12. Podcast Recording Software for Nonprofits - StreamYardstreamyard.com
    review
  13. Record High-Quality Podcasts with Riverside - Howfinityhowfinity.com
    review

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