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# Riverside Features

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## Host Tools (3)

Branding

Allows hosts to add official branding to their webinar.

Role-based Access

Allows hosts to gate access to specific tools based on role.

Recording

Allows hosts to record webinars for later viewing.

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## Attendee Tools (2)

Registration

Allows attendees to register for webinar attendance within the application.

Attendee Live Chat

Allows attendees to interact with one another via chat in real time.

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## Integrations (2)

Social Media Integration

Integrates with social media sites to allow for streaming across sites.

Software Integrations

Integrates with outside software to provide other features.

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## Software Options (4)

Hosted Platform

Live stream is hosted on a dedicated cloud-based streaming platform. Audience members will have to visit the platform to access the stream.

Social Media Stream

Live stream is accessible on a social media website.

Multi-Platform Streaming

Allows a live stream to be played on multiple platforms or social media sites concurrently.

Embeddable

Live stream can be embedded on a webpage.

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## Audience Tools (2)

Live Chat

Provides a live audience with a chat where they can interact with one another and with the streamer.

Pause

Allows the audience to pause then play the stream.

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## Streamer Tools (2)

Highlight Clips

Allows the streamer to create highlight clips of their streams that can then be hosted on the streaming platform or exported to another video hosting solution.

Video Archive

Provides an archive of previous streams that can then be accessed later by streamers themselves or audience members.

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## Platform Basics (2)

Screen Capture

Provides the ability to screen capture a still image of a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen.

Video Capture

Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window or a small portion of the user's screen.

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## Platform Content (2)

Scrolling Capture

Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.

Screen Record

Helps users record a video capture and save it as a video file, audio file or GIF file.

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## Platform Additional Functionality (2)

File Sharing

Provides robust sharing and publishing options.

Platform Search

Lets users search the platform for saved screen and video captures, as well as stock images.

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## Internet (4)

Unlimited Uploads

Provides unlimited storage space on their server.

Unlimited Downloads

Allows for unlimited podcast downloads from listeners.

Unlimited Bandwidth

Doesn't cap the internet speed of podcast listeners.

Website

Allows users to create a custom website to host the podcast

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## Podcast Tools (3)

Tags

Provides a tagging system for cataloging.

Calls to Action

Allows users to add calls to action within their podcast.

Custom Branding

Allows users to add custom branding to their website, embedded player, and/or thumbnails.

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## Voice (1)

Accuracy

Gives the user a reliable and accurate transcription of the text.

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## Transcription (3)

Speaker Identification

Identifies and differentiates between different speakers.

Timecode Management

Provides timestamps for the transcription and gives the user the ability to alter them.

Closed Captioning

Allows for transcription to be displayed as closed captioning for a video.

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## Editing (11)

Collaboration

Have the ability to share your project and grant collaborators access to comment or edit.

Spell Check and Punctuation

Provides spell checking and punctuation, such as commas, periods, and question marks.

Text Editing

Facilitates the editing of transcription via a text editor.

Translation

Allows for the translation of the transcribed text.

Audio Mixing

Enables audio clips to be added to videos

Transcription

Utilizes speech-to-text technology to generate transcripts that can be used as captions

Text Animation

Allows users to animate text and adjust text properties such as color, size, length, reflectivity, extrude, etc.

Time Mapping

Allows users to make vides speed up, slow down, or reverse direction

Overlays and Watermarks

Allows images to be laid over videos

Clip Editing

Provides video clip editing capabilties, including trimming, resizing, slicing, scaling, rotating, zooming in and out, etc.

Titles and Captions

Allows users to add titles, subtitles, and captions to their video

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## Integration (4)

Data Security

Gives the user a secure platform for transcription which does not scrape data or compromise user data.

API

Provides an API to port the transcription into external applications.

Voice Files

Supports uploading recorded voice data into the solution.

Integrates With Existing Applications

Integrates with existing applications to allow for seamless transcription of audio.

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## Collaboration Tools (5)

Screen Sharing

Able to share your desktop screen or an application with the rest of the conference.

Presentations

Presenters can cue up a Powerpoint presentation or other slideshow for display in the conference.

Whiteboarding

Provides a virtual whiteboard for collaborative use.

Live Chat

Conferences have a text chat feature.

Hand Raising

Allows conference participants to notifiy conference hosts when they want to speak.

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## Meeting Coordination (4)

Scheduling

Scheduling web meetings is streamlined, intuitive, and integrated into calendar and email software.

Recording

Conferences can be recorded for future use with native functionality.

Participant Permissions

The ability to grant users access to conferences as moderators, presenters or participants--individually or based on user role or group.

One-Click Join

Allows users to join a conference without requiring a download or a sign-in

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## Software Type (3)

Mobile

Offers a mobile app or mobile optimized website to video conference from smartphones or tablets.

Browser Application

Conferences can be launched within a browser without requiring a user to download an application to their desktop.

Desktop Application

Software is available as a downloadable desktop application.

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## Administration (4)

Event Configuration

Supports different types of virtual events and events with multiple concurrent sessions

Event Marketing

Offers features for promoting events through email or social media

Speaker Access and Control

Allows event organizers to designate multiple speakers and hosts for an online event

Advanced Reporting

Provides analytics features to track event attendance, engagement, and feedback

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## Virtual Experience (10)

Virtual Lobby

Offers a virtual lobby where users can view sessions, access content, and chat with attendees

Built-In Webcasting

Platform offers native capabilities for webcasting video content

Webcasting Integrations

Platform offers integrations with webinar and/or video streaming tools

Cross-Device Functionality

Allows attendees to access event content on multiple devices

Session / Agenda Management

Enable building and publishing session agenda, multi‑track scheduling, speaker assignments, and agenda edits

Live Streaming & Recording

Enable live broadcasting of sessions along with options to record, store, and replay them

Registration & Attendee Management

Support creation of registration forms, ticketing, attendee profiles, waitlists, and badge issuance

Event Setup & Scheduling

Provide tools to define event dates, tracks, session slots, registration periods, and calendar publishing

Branding & Customization

Allow full customization of look & feel (logos, colors, layout, CSS) to match event branding

Interactive Speaker / Moderator Controls

Provide tools for moderators/speakers to manage Q&A, control audience view, mute/unmute, session control

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## Engagement (7)

Online Event Agenda

Enables attendees to register for multiple sessions and curate a personalized event agenda

Interactive Content

Includes features for Q&A, live polls, and/or group chat

1:1 Networking

Improves the attendee experience with networking or matchmaking capabilities

Exhibitors/Sponsorships

Provides value to event exhibitors or sponsors

Gamification & Incentives

Include leaderboards, points, badges, quizzes, contests to drive participant activity

Real‑Time Interaction Tools

Offer live polls, Q&A, chat, surveys, annotations, emoji/reactions, whiteboards during sessions

Networking / Matchmaking

Support 1:1 meetings, AI matchmaking, breakout rooms, social lounges, networking scheduling

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## Platform Features (5)

Video Capture

Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen.

Image Editor

Provides the ability to edit the captured content.

Screen Capture

Allows users to capture their screen as a still image of their desktop, browser window, or portion of their screen.

Scrolling Capture

Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.

Screen Record

Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously.

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## Organization (3)

Search

Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library.

Permissions

Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording.

Organization

Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders.

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## Customization (9)

Frames & Background

Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording.

Website

Allows users to create a custom website to host the podcast

Calls to Action

Allows users to add calls to action within their podcast.

Custom Branding

Allows users to add custom branding to their website, embedded player, and/or thumbnails.

Voicemail

Stores voicemails recorded by podcast listeners, which hosts can use in their podcast recordings.

Audio editing

Offers audio editing tools including trimming, deleting, inserting, compression, pitch shifting, and more.

Multiple Hosts

Enables multiple hosts to speak on a podcast recording.

Smart editing for audio

Detects and autocorrects the audio recording to allow for enhanced sound quality.

Audio library

Provides an audio library or integrates with a music provider to allow users to add music to their podcasts

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## Platform (3)

Operating System

Compatible with various operating systems

Format Compatibility

Allows various video and image file formats to be imported

Team Review

Allows users to invite others to view, edit, and comment on video drafts

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## Monetization (2)

Advertising

Supports adding and managing advertisements in podcasts.

Subscriptions

Allows users to manage subscription-based podcasts

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## Storage (2)

Local recording

Allows podcast recordings to be stored on a local drive.

Cloud recording

Allows podcast recordings to be stored in the cloud.

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## Other Functionality (7)

Unlimited Downloads

Allows for unlimited podcast downloads from listeners.

Unlimited Bandwidth

Doesn't cap the internet speed of podcast listeners.

Tags

Provides a tagging system for cataloging.

Performance

Tracks content performance, including podcast listens, downloads, website traffic, etc.

Private Podcast

Allows users to create podcasts for a limited, private audience via password protection.

Video Podcast

Supports video recording and storage functionality to create video podcasts.

Embed on websites

Allows users to embed podcasts on external websites.

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## Publishing (1)

Execute Content Publication

Ability to publish content either from the source it was created or through a third party.

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## Generative AI (8)

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

AI Text Summarization

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

AI Text-to-Image

Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.

AI Text-to-Video

Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt.

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

AI Text-to-Speech

Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

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## Voice cloning - Voice Dubbing (3)

Natural Quality

Produces natural-sounding output.

Compatibility

Supports variety of audio and video input formats.

Voice Modification

Supports modification of pitch, duration, pitch and gender of the voice.

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## Real-time preview - Voice Dubbing (1)

Modified Voice Preview

Allows users to preview morphed voice in real-time.

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## Output - Voice Dubbing (3)

API

Provides a robust, user-friendly API to input and output content.

Sharing

Allows users to share content to other channels and platforms.

Language Variety

Gives users ability to select a wide range of languages.

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## Security and Privacy - Voice Dubbing (2)

Encryption

Helps in protecting data at rest and in transit.

Secure Collaboration

Ensures secure transmission of data associated to dubbing projects.

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## Agentic AI - Webinar (5)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

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## Agentic AI - Video Editing (4)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

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## Agentic AI - Live Stream (2)

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

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## Agentic AI - Video Translation (2)

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

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## Agentic AI - Podcast Hosting (3)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

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## Agentic AI - Content Creation (7)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - Virtual Event Platforms (7)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Multi-step Planning

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Adaptive Learning

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Natural Language Interaction

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - Video Conferencing (3)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Proactive Assistance

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Agentic AI - Screen and Video Capture (1)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

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## Agentic AI - Transcription (3)

Autonomous Task Execution

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Cross-system Integration

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Decision Making

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

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## Administration / Support - Virtual Event Platforms (2)

Role‑Based Access & Permissions

Provide multiple admin roles (organizer, moderator, speaker), with controlled access & rights

Security & Compliance

Support encryption, data protection, authentication, audit logs, compliance standards (e.g. GDPR, SOC2)

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## Insights & Scale - Virtual Event Platforms (2)

User Capacity & Reliability

Guarantee event scale (max attendees, concurrency) and platform reliability (uptime, SLAs)

Analytics & Reporting

Provide dashboards and reports on registration, attendance, engagement, drop‑offs, session stats

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