Riverside
Remote recording platform for podcasts and video with local recording and transcription.
Overview
Riverside is a remote recording platform for podcasts and video with local recording and transcription. It handles local recording, transcription, ai editor, and multi-track, and it's best suited for podcasters wanting studio-quality remote recording. It has been around since 2019, giving it a 7-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.
Paid plans start at $15/mo, which unlocks the full feature set. It's aimed at individual users, so it's fast to set up but may lack team-management features if you scale.
Strengths
- Includes Local Recording as a core feature, purpose-built for transcription & ai audio workflows
- Includes Transcription as a core feature, purpose-built for transcription & ai audio workflows
- Pricing starts at $15/mo, which includes the full transcription & ai audio feature set
- Includes ai editor alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed
Weaknesses
- Starts at $15/mo — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users
- Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
- Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in transcription & ai audio
- Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up
Pricing estimate
Quick info
- Category
- Transcription & AI Audio
- Starting price
- $15/mo
- Free tier
- No
- Open source
- No
- Best for
- Individuals
- Founded
- 2019
Last updated 2026-04-12
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