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# The online video editor that cuts down editing time.

Edit your podcasts and videos right where you recorded them withour AI-enhanced editor, and go from concept to content faster.

*No credit card needed. Free plan available.



Trusted by individuals & businesses

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## Flexible by design.  Intuitive by default.



## Next-level,text-based editing.

Every word and silence is transcribed so you can edit everything justlike a doc.





## A timeline machine.

Easily navigate with color-coded speakers, zoom in, trim, cut, and splice it together.



## Your chapters await.

Your content is automatically divided into chapters that make it easier to skim and scan.

## Per-track editing. Per-fect.

More control over each track, without losing track of your work.

coming soon

### Built from  the sound up.

Fix any crosstalk, change audio track volume,mute specific parts, or let AI mute all parts with no speech.





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### Set the scene.  Manually or AI-ly.

Give your content a pro look and feel by changing up layouts and designs. Or let AI create layouts for you, and change them however you want to.

## As easy as AI-B-C.

### Magic Audio

Remove background noises, fine-tune your audio, and make it sound like it was recorded in a million-dollar studio.



### Smooth Speech

Take out all ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’, along with other audio disfluencies, to smooth out the conversation flow.



### Set Pace

Delete all silences, or just the right amount, to set the conversation pace to super-fast or highly-natural.



### Magic Clips

Let AI find your magic highlights and turn them into perfect social clips. Use them as they are or tweak them  as you feel.



### Show Notes

One click you’ve got the title, description, takeaways, soundbites, and keywords all written up for you.



### Full Episode

Add captions, enable Magic Audio, remove silences and filler words automatically, and get a headstart on your editing.



Start creating with Riverside. Go from concept to content, all in one place.

## Finish off in style.



Caption

Pick a caption style, try out different fonts, colors, and sizes, choose your animation, and place it.



Overlay

Add texts, images, and music to your content with the help of smart suggestion, stock library, and music* catalog.

*Coming soon



Design

Upload your logo, change backgrounds, and switch  between ideal aspects for different channels.

## An online video editor

Perfected for podcasts.

Use the transcript to edit your recording just like a doc.

Click to generate show notes and fine-tune the audio,

and your podcast is ready to publish on Spotify, Apple

Podcasts, or YouTube.

Tailored for talking heads.

Editing the conversation is easier with color-coded speakers. Change layouts using AI speaker view, add captions, and swap format sizes. Then, turn your recording into shareable clips with Magic Clips.

Made for marketing videos.

Create high quality content at scale. Mix in existing content, adjust audio levels and video formats with a click, repurpose it, brand it, and share it on social media or any other channel.













## An online video editor



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Perfected for podcasts.

Use the transcript to edit your recording just like a doc. Click to generate show notes and fine-tune the audio, and your podcast is ready to publish on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.





Tailored for talking heads

Editing the conversation is easier with color-coded speakers. Change layouts using AI speaker view, style and add captions, and swap format sizes. Then, turn your recording into shareable clips with Magic Clips.





Made for marketing videos

Create high quality content at scale. Mix in existing content, adjust audio levels and video formats with a click, repurpose it, brand it, and share it on social media or any other channel.

## How Riverside’s   video editor works.

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Record on Riverside, upload content, or both

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The editor transcribes, divides to chapters, and color-codes speakers

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Trim, cut, and delete from the timeline and/or transcript

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Clean your audio, generate show notes, create social clips, and more, with AI

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Caption it, adjust size, add a logo, change background, and make it 100% on-brand

Riverside’s  video editor



## Reviews are in.

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JJ K.

Partner

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)



Posted on

G2



Oct 31, 2023

“Separate tracks for each guest give me freedom in editing. And you haveto see the incredible AI generated captions that can be easily edited”



Tonya G.

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)



Posted on

G2



Oct 30, 2023

“Riverside has made it so EASY that even I can publish something and not wait on my publisher. I now use Riverside for my Reels for Facebook and Instagram, and I do them myself. Riverside is an absolutely no-brainer.”

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Kardiamedia

@kardiamedia



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“Separate tracks for each guest give me freedom in editing. And you haveto see the incredible AI generated captions that can be easily edited”

Oct 31, 2023



Jeff R.

Manager, Advisory, Strategic Policy

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)



Posted on

G2



Aug 23, 2023

“I really like the way it generates transcripts and separate audio and video recordings of high quality that allow me to edit my interviews into great engaging content.”

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Michael D.

Founder

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)



Posted on

G2



Aug 14, 2023

“My Production Partner - My Editing Team - My Podcast support System - My Everything!”

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Alex MacGregor

@alexmacgregor__



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Pretty cool now @RiversidedotFM can do TikTok/Shorts style videos on the fly using AI. AI literally automating video editing now!

Sep 13, 2023



Doug S.

VP of Research and insights

Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)



Posted on

G2



Aug 14, 2023

“Riverside has made it so easy to export quality audio... It automatically creates clips and then generates great titles without any work. Makes social promotion so much easier.”



Kayla B.

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)



Posted on

G2



Jun 07, 2023

“Navigating the platform is incredibly intuitive, making it easy for beginners, experienced podcasters, and video editors... ensuring a hassle-free recording and editing process.”

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Joseph Jude

@jjude



Posted on

G2

Magic clips Editing like GDoc Captions for videos It is getting better and better.Happy to be a customer.

Sep 5, 2023



## A fully-featured, online video editor.  And recording studio.

Edit on Riverside.



Auto transcription

Instantly transcribe your recordings with 99% accuracy in 100+ languages.



Text-based editing

Edit your recordings by editing a transcript, just like a document.



Add full stop

Trim, split, splice, cut, duplicate, and move parts around the editor timeline



Chapters

Content is automatically split into distinct chapters which you can edit.



Color-coding

Speakers are marked with separate  colors in both the timeline & transcript.



AI Show Notes

Auto-generate titles, descriptions, chapters, and even guest bios.



Enhanced Audio

Make your voice sound like it was recorded in a million dollar studio.



Magic Clips

Let AI find and turn all your notable moments into social clips.



Remove silences

Edit out pauses and silences all at once or one at a time.



Video formats

Test different layouts and change up video size and format easily.



Custom captions

Add captions and subtitles with one click, and style them with a few more.



Intro/Outro

Add your intro and outro once to use it over and over again.



Design elements

Brand your content with your logo and virtual background.



Normalize audio

Balance all participants’ sound levels so that no one is too quiet or loud.



Search & Find

Navigate back to memorable moments using the search bar.



AI layouts

Automatically detects and swaps to the primary speaker.



Trim, split & splice

Click to split your recording, trim off the edges, and drag it anywhere.



Publish to Spotify

Publish your exported episodes to Spotify directly and create an RSS feed.

Record on Riverside.



Local recording

Bypass poor or unstable internet connection to maintain high quality.



Up to 4K video

Capture video in up to 4K resolution, equipment permitting.



48 KHz Audio

Uncompressed 48kHz WAV audio for you and every guest.



Separate tracks

Each participant’s video and audio tracks save as separate, raw files.



Slide recorder

Upload your decks in advance to record it in HD as your present.



Continuous upload

Files save to the cloud as you record, so you can start editing right aways.



Multi-track sync

No matter how much you edit tracks, audio and video stay perfectly synced.



Built-in teleprompter

Create, present and roll your notes, points, questions, & scripts in the studio.



Media board

Upload your decks in advance to record them in HD as you present.



Noise canceling

Reduce ambient noise - e.g., from laptop fans - while you’re recording



Live Streaming

Livestream to YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, or any platform via RTMP.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the best video editor?

Choosing the best video editor really depends on various factors, like what content you’re making and what you’re trying to get out of your editor. Your first thought might be Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, but these are advanced video editors, and they’re not fit for everyone.

If you’re just creating social media content, a podcast, or a marketing video, you’d rather choose software that’s easy to use and cuts down on editing time. For this, we suggest Riverside. With our automated AI editing tools, you can create a professional video with only a few simple clicks.

### What is the best free online video editor?

Editing online doesn’t mean sacrificing quality or ease of use. There is a wide variety of online video editors to choose from, all catering to different skills and needs. If you’re looking for seamless editing in less than half the time, then we suggest trying Riverside. You can access Riverside online from any Mac or PC desktop, and you can record directly on our site, or you can upload any recording to edit in our Editor.

### How do I start video editing?

If you’re a complete beginner, we suggest you start by checking out video editing tutorials. You should start with the basics and go over trimming, transitions, audio, effects, and more, then work your way up. The good news is that with today’s technology, you don’t need to be a professional to create top-quality content.

With a platform like Riverside, you can edit a video in half the time. It’s as simple as working with a text document. Record on Riverside, upload your content, or both, then click ‘Go to Editor’ in the dashboard. Here, you can edit your video by editing your video transcript. Start cutting, copying, pasting, and moving things around. The rest will come naturally.

### How can I edit a video for free with Riverside's video editor?

Sign up. That’s it. Once you’ve done that you can either upload a video or record on Riverside. The recorder and editor are included in all our plans, from free to enterprise.

### What do most YouTubers use to edit their videos?

Many YouTubers use advanced platforms like Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro, but this isn’t ideal for everyone. Many YouTubers have had years of experience, or they hire professional editors to do the hard work for them. The above YouTube editing platforms have complex tools, and if you’re just creating social media content, you likely won’t need all of them.

A better option would be to try an automated video editor like Riverside, which has everything you need but will save you tons of editing time! With text-based editing, a seamless color-coded editing timeline, and AI tools for polished audio, captions, and clips, you’ll create professional content with little effort.

### Why should I use Riverside to edit my videos?

If you want to reduce editing time while maintaining high-quality content, Riverside is your solution. Riverside brings together all the foundational functionalities you expect to find in an editor, along with some high-end, innovative features. Expect a seamless workflow with a color-coded timeline for speakers, easy chapter markers, text-based editing, and AI tools for transcription and captions, audio-fine-tuning, plus social media clips. With all these features, it’s ideal for any podcast or talking head content.

Our platform remains extremely simple and intuitive to use. We achieve this by:

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1. Refraining from overloading our software with tools and enhancements you’ll have very little use for.

2.  Researching and testing different design and UI options so that anyone can do it with no past experience or learning curve involved.

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