Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording with AI editing built in.
Category: Voice & Speech. Editor rating: 9.0/10, based on hands-on testing. Pricing: free with paid upgrades available.
Riverside is the go-to remote recording studio for podcasters and video creators who refuse to settle for "Zoom-quality" audio. Each guest records locally in 48 kHz WAV and 4K video, then the files upload to the cloud, so a guest with shaky Wi-Fi still ends up with broadcast-grade audio. The AI layer is the differentiator: Magic Clips auto-finds the most quote-worthy 30-90 second moments for social, AI Show Notes write the description, transcript, and chapters, and the Magic Editor removes filler words, awkward silences, and crosstalk in one click. Multi-track export means you keep full control if you'd rather edit in Descript or Premiere. Used by The New York Times, Marketplace, NBC, and most of the Spotify top-100 podcasts. The free tier covers 2 hours of recording per month; Pro is $24/mo for unlimited.
Editor's note: The "local recording, then upload" architecture is the killer feature, every other remote recorder is hostage to whoever has the worst connection. Magic Clips alone justify the Pro tier for anyone repurposing podcasts to social.
Riverside is a voice & speech tool. Studio-quality remote podcast and video recording with AI editing built in.
Riverside is free with paid upgrades available. Pricing can change, always check the vendor's site for the latest plans before signing up.
Riverside offers a free tier with basic features. To unlock the full feature set you'll need a paid plan.
Common use cases include remote podcast interviews, video podcast production, social clip generation, and show notes automation.
Reviewers single out Local 48 kHz / 4K recording (immune to bad Wi-Fi); AI Magic Clips for social; One-click filler-word + silence removal.