Riverside Reviews & Product Details

I am not very tech saavy and I have found the recording setup and execution to be extremely user friendly. And any issues I have, the help team is very quick to resolve! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I haven't really run into any issues. I don't do the editing on my own so I can't speak to those pieces of the process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Riverside makes recording podcasts and interviews simple and high quality. I love that it records locally, which keeps the audio and video clear even if the internet connection isn’t perfect. The platform is easy to use, the separate tracks make editing much easier, and it helps streamline the process of recording professional content for podcasts, interviews, and online conversations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the upload or processing time can take a little longer than expected, especially with larger recordings. Occasionally guests who are not familiar with the platform need a little guidance to get set up, but once they are in the studio it works smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love that I can do EVERYTHING for my podcast all within one platform. I even set up my Youtube/Spotify/Apple Pods right through Riverside. My sister and I host together, and I can connect two mics and a camera, then record, edit, schedule, and post everything all within Riverside. Literally TYSM. Podcasting used to overwhelm me, but that changed once I found it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I feel like I keep making the same few edits to some of the Magic clips, and it doesn’t always apply my settings when it generates new clips. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The browser text based editor has really come a long way in just a short time. We initially selected Riverside just as a recording platform and edited off of the platform but I have to say with the exception of a few tweaks we edit all of our YouTube episodes and 90% of the audio episode right inside the Riverside editor. It's that good. Audio sweetening, color correction, captions, formatting. It's all there and it's snappy and responsive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Live streaming to YouTube and FB isn't always the most intuitive process but some of this is due to limitations of those platforms specifically. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Everything I need in one place. Truly they just keep making it better. This is my third year in a row paying for a membership. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish that it were easier to drop in audio that I edit outside of riverside into riverside and riverside be able to identify where the audio edits were made and clip the video to reflect the audio. a DREAM. Then I could post to spotify and youtube directly from Riverside. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how seemless the editing is. The ablity to edit text makes the process so easy.

THe new integrations to publish to spotlify is the best!

I also love the ablity to us AI prompting thumbnails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some of the user flows aren't always intuitive, but that might just be my lack to proactive learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Riverside is it's record quality. The video and audio quality is better than alternatives. The platform is simple to use and provides a number of features like automatic transcription which are very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Uploading and processing large recordings can take some time as it takes in most of the apps. The editing tools aren't as advanced as dedicated video editing software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ability to easily record a podcast from my home studio with a guest anywhere in the world. I can leave comments in the recording for either myself or my teammate to finesse quickly to become a professional audio and video podcast. As a bonus, I really love the magic clips and hooks feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish you could create graphic thumbnails, eliminating another step for me in publishing to YouTube or social media. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the ease of use for Riverside. I can turn on the camera, go and when it's finished, edit with ease. I've increased my content simply because I don't fear the pain of editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm not sure what I truly dislike, perhaps I'm annoyed about the live streaming/webinar feature being a whole new plan vs a one off or temporary add on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Editing saves time, and the AI tools that generate clips and short reels are decent and keep improving. I appreciate being able to add my clients' branding to videos, and the audio enhancement is awesome. The recording quality is very high, and the videos come out sharp and crisp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is not as good at audio editing. While I now use video in addition to the regular podcasts, the flow of audio for video and audio-only is very different. The editing tools that remove filler words and pauses require extra editing on my part to create the smooth sound I want for the podcasts. Also, it decides what "filler words" are, and I would like the option to add a list of words and phrases that I can flag. For instance, "I think that," "I mean," "And" at the beginning of a sentence. I can, of course, do this through the search function, but that is cumbersome.

The AI assistant that can produce text and thumbnails is just ok. It could be much better. As a result, I either edit a lot of what it suggests or I use ChatGPT or Gemini.

There is another issue I have been trying to bring to Riverside's attention. They are very good at responding to support issues, but I cannot get anyone to respond to this dilemma I have.

Riverside is Israeli-owned, and some of my clients and their guests, because of political reasons, have reservations about working with companies out of Israel. Riverside is not on any of the "boycott" lists, but my clients want assurances that Riverside is not connected with the Israeli government or actions in Palestine. From what I can tell, it is not. It is a good product, and the people running it may hold personal political beliefs, but the platform and the company seem neutral on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

I need to provide more assurances to my clients, but I cannot until I hear from someone in Riverside management. Otherwise, I would have answered the question, "How likely is it that you would recommend Riverside to a friend or colleague?" with a 10. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.