Riverside review
A full recording-to-publishing workspace for creators who want polished remote production.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Riverside is an online recording and production platform for podcasters, creators, marketers, and businesses producing remote audio and video. Each participant’s device records locally while files upload continuously, creating separate synchronized tracks for post-production. Guests can join through an invite link, and the cloud workspace covers recording, editing, transcription, clips, hosting, publishing, and livestreaming. It is a strong fit for teams that want one place to move from a remote conversation to a finished podcast or video.
The Free plan provides a one-off allowance of 2 hours of multi-track recordings, with 720p video, 44.1 kHz audio, and watermarked exports. Pro costs $24 per month when billed annually and adds up to 4K video, 48 kHz audio, unlimited transcriptions, 15 hours of separate-track downloads per month, podcast hosting, and analytics. Grow costs $34 per month billed annually and adds full HD livestreaming, multistreaming, hosting for 2 shows, and 20 hours of separate-track downloads monthly. Webinar costs $79 per month billed annually and adds webinars for up to 100 registrants, recurring webinars, Q&A, polls, reactions, and 25 hours of downloads. A 14-day free trial is also available.
Riverside’s main advantage is the depth of its production workflow. Automatic transcription and captions support text-based audio and video editing, while AI-generated clips help repurpose recordings. Publishing connections include YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The platform supports browser and Mac recording, alongside iOS and Android access. Creators who need separate local tracks, editing, publishing, and livestreaming should find the feature set well aligned. Those seeking only basic audio capture may not need its broader production and plan structure.
Riverside pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Local, synchronized audio and video tracks for each participant
- Transcription, text-based editing, clips, hosting, and publishing in one workspace
- Works across web, macOS, iOS, and Android with major platform integrations
- Where it doesn't
- The Free plan allows only 2 hours of multi-track recordings as a one-off allowance
- Free exports include a watermark and are limited to 720p video and 44.1 kHz audio
- Separate-track downloads are capped monthly on Pro, Grow, and Webinar
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