Riverside.fm

Studio-quality recording and streaming platform for podcasters, creators, and event producers.

Pricing Free / Pro $29/mo monthly ($24 annual) / Grow $39 ($34) / Webinar $99 ($79) / Business custom

Category Webinars & Events

Riverside.fm scorecard

How we grade

B+ 80/100

Overall grade

Best-in-class recording quality, more content tool than event platform.

Idea A- Local recording for studio quality solves a real bandwidth problem.

Brand B+ Strong recognition in podcast and creator circles.

Product A- Top recording quality plus AI editing tools.

Market fit B+ Great for content repurposing, less for live event interactivity.

Adoption B+ Popular with podcasters and creators, no g2 figure.

Features B+ 4K local recording and AI editing, limited live webinar features.

Security B- No notable security signals, default applied.

Value A- High quality at low monthly price points.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

+Highest recording quality available
+Great for repurposing webinar content
+AI editing tools included

Limitations

–More recording-focused than event-focused
–Webinar plan capped at 100 registrants (10,000 on Business)
–Participant limits on lower plans

What makes Riverside.fm different

Riverside records locally on each participant device, producing studio-quality audio and 4K video regardless of internet conditions. For webinars and events where recording quality matters (repurposing as content), it is the top choice.

Follows our review methodology

· Last reviewed October 2026

Key features

Local 4K video recording
Lossless audio capture
Live streaming
AI transcription and clips
Multi-track recording

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BigMarker

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