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Riverside.fm

High-quality remote podcast and video recording platform

As of 30 August 2026, Riverside.fm has a free plan and paid plans start at $24/month. Riverside. Softwr lists it under Video Production. Riverside.fm is made by Riverside Inc, launched in 2019, available on Web, iOS, Android.

Overview

What Riverside.fm does

Riverside.fm is a professional recording platform for podcasts and interviews with high-quality audio and video capture. It enables remote guests to record locally at full quality, automatically transcribes content, and offers built-in video editing. Perfect for podcasters who want studio-quality output without the complexity.

What people use it for

  • Remote podcast and video interview recording with multi-track separation

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Riverside.fm.

  • Free plan limited to 2 hours of multi-track recording and adds a watermark
  • Pro plan at $29 per month caps separate-track recording at 5 hours per month
  • Business plan with unlimited storage and SSO is quote only, requiring contact with sales

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Pricing

What Riverside.fm costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Free

Free

  • 2 hours of multi-track recordings
  • 720p video quality
  • 44.1 kHz audio
  • Unlimited single-track recording
  • Riverside watermark

Pro

$29 /mo

  • $24 per month annual
  • 4K video and 48kHz audio
  • No watermark
  • Unlimited text editing
  • 15 hours separate track downloads
  • 1 studio

Grow

$39 /mo

  • $34 per month annual
  • 1080p live streaming
  • Social media scheduling
  • Newsletter and creator website
  • 2 studios
  • 20 hours separate track downloads

Webinar

$99 /mo

  • $79 per month annual
  • Host webinars up to 100 registrants
  • Lead capture tools
  • 3 studios
  • 25 hours separate track downloads

Business

On request

  • Custom pricing
  • Unlimited studios
  • Unlimited track downloads
  • Up to 10,000 webinar registrants
  • Dedicated customer success manager

Capabilities

Features

  • Remote recording

  • High-quality capture

  • Automatic transcription

  • Video editing

  • Live streaming

  • Distribution tools

  • Zapier

    Integration with Zapier

  • IFTTT

    Integration with IFTTT

  • Google Drive

    Integration with Google Drive

  • Slack

    Integration with Slack

  • YouTube

    Integration with YouTube

  • End-to-end encryption

    End-to-end encryption security feature

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

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How much does Riverside FM cost?

Pro plan is $29/month ($24 annually), Grow is $39/month ($34 annually), and Webinar is $99/month ($79 annually). A Free plan with 2 hours recording is available. Business plan requires contacting sales.

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Does Riverside FM offer annual billing discounts?

Yes, annual billing provides up to 20% discount compared to monthly rates. Specific savings vary by plan tier.

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What is included in the Free plan?

The Free plan includes 2 hours of multi-track recordings, 720p video quality, 44.1 kHz audio, unlimited single-track recording, and a Riverside watermark on exports.

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Behind it

Who makes Riverside.fm

Company
Riverside Inc
Based in
New York, NY
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