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Iris
If you want better audio quality than Skype or Zoom allow, or a way to have individual audio files for more than 2 people, services like <anchor>Iris</anchor> are excellent. They are designed for remote recording and podcast interviews.
Record Podcasts And Interviews in High Quality
IRIS

# The easiest way to record podcasts and interviews in    Studio Quality

## A remote recording studio in your browser. Separate HD video & audio tracks for each person.  No software to download, record using any browser and device.

No credit card required. Cancel Anytime.

iris.fm/r/your_room_name

Iris.fm screenshot

### Trusted by 10,000+ Podcasters

### Studio Quality Audio & Video

We record locally for the highest quality and Iris works on any browser or device.

#### Audio & Video Quality Matter

People don't watch or listen to poor quality. In fact, nearly 75% of people hit the stop button within 4 minutes when hearing or seeing poor quality.

- ##### No Internet connection issues

The biggest problem with online recording is network issues. They cause so many little problems from lag to distortion to cutting in-and-out. We remove all those problems so your video and audio is always perfect.

- ##### Video that's never choppy or pixelated

We record video as you see your own video. Our technology records at a much higher quality than any video conferencing software like Zoom.

- ##### Audio that is crystal clear

You worked hard for good audio, don't ruin it with a poor recording setup. Our audio recording software records locally to get the best audio possible.



Iris

vs

Zoom

#### Always Easy To Use

Use the software and devices you love to use.

- ##### No Software to download

No need to download and manage software or make your guests download software before recording. Iris works with Android phones, iPhones, Android tablets, iPads, desktops, and laptops.

- ##### Works with any browser and device

You shouldn't have to use a particular browser or remember to force your guests to use the correct browser either. Iris works with all the latest browsers making it the easiest recording software to use.

Iris.fm screenshot

Iris.fm screenshot

### Why Iris?

Iris is for anyone wanting to record podcasts or remote interviews in high definition.

- #### HD Video & Audio

We record your video and audio locally up to 4k and stream the video conference in 720p.
This makes it much better than Zoom or any other video conference platform not optimized for quality. You can clearly hear the difference in your local vs remote audio recording.

- #### Your video and audio are always safe

We progressively back up your recording to the cloud while you record. All of video and uploading done with encryption for your privacy and security so you can rest easy while you interview or podcast remotely.

- #### Record now or schedule for later

Immediately start recording and invite others to join or plan ahead and schedule a recording for later date. You can schedule ahead send invites to add to your calendar quickly.

- #### Separate video & audio files for each guest

We encode the files so you don't have to. We give you the audio in WAV (lossless) and MP3 (optimized) and the video in MP4. Now you have the files in the format you need to edit or upload to a podcast host.

- #### Custom recording rooms

Create your own custom recording room with your own URL to share and invite others. Lock the room with our waiting room feature to ensure no one disrupts or enters without host or producer permission.

- #### Team members

Easily add team members and set permissions so that some can just record and download recorded files and others can invite users, set permissions, and update billing.

- #### Automatic upload to Google Drive & Dropbox

After each recording, we will automatically upload all video and audio files to your Google Drive and Dropbox account so you will always have a backup.

- #### Live broadcast to Youtube/Twitter/Facebook

Take your recording to another level by displaying it live for your audience on any streaming platform.

- #### Unlimited Transcriptions

Transcribe every person on every recording for free. Also turn on live transcriptions for better accessibility.

- #### Control selected devices & settings

Help guests with their microphone, camera, and settings to remove echo or noise
to ensure an easy setup and top notch recording.

### Here's what our customers say

Learn how people around the world use Iris to record high quality content.

“

Using Iris.fm was
one of the best decisions we made  when launching our podcast. It has not only allowed us to coordinate easily among our remote team but it's given us the flexibility we need to make sure the audio that makes it into our episodes is high quality.



Nick Caruso

“

Iris is perfect to capture full frame interview with great audio and video quality. Technical support is fast and very helpful :)



“

It is a pure joy to record on Iris.fm, because it wonderfully clear, simple, and most reliable. Iris delivers the best possible recording quality.



Christiane zu Salm

“

Since we started using Iris.fm our fans have noticed the difference  and we are quite happy with the content upgrade! It's quite easy to use as well, which makes things go smoothly during a high-paced editing timeline.



“

Iris is amazing. The audio quality is super sharp and the dashboard is so intuitive! This has absolutely saved me hours in the day.



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Iris.fm makes inviting guests to join our podcast super easy. No software to install. No meeting ID’s to remember. Just simple.



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Facile, intuitivo e di qualità perfetta.



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Iris developed into our favorite solution to produce remote interviews with podcast guests around the world. It‘s easy to use, provides high quality recordings and just works without any problems.



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Besides the high quality video and audio, their IT/Technical Support team always responds immediately to help me figure out any issue that I may have quickly so it does not impact my scheduled interviews with guests.



### Pricing & Plans

Record up to an hour for free. No credit card required.

Monthly

$9

/mo

- 2 Hours of Recording

- Local HD Recording Files

- Live Recording Files

- 24 FPS, 25 FPS, or 30 FPS

- Audio only or video up to 4k

- Audio in 48 khz or 44.1 khz

- Host, Producer, & Guest Roles

- Full or Maximize Frame Views

- Upload During or After Recording

- Control Guests Devices

- Unlimited Team Members

- Unlimited Audio Mastering (automatic postproduction)

- Automatic Upload to Google Drive & Dropbox

- Unlimited Transcriptions

- Record more for $5/hour

Monthly

$19

/mo

- 5 Hours of Recording

- Local HD Recording Files

- Live Recording Files

- 24 FPS, 25 FPS, or 30 FPS

- Audio only or video up to 4k

- Audio in 48 khz or 44.1 khz

- Host, Producer, & Guest Roles

- Full or Maximize Frame Views

- Upload During or After Recording

- Control Guests Devices

- Unlimited Team Members

- Unlimited Audio Mastering (automatic postproduction)

- Automatic Upload to Google Drive & Dropbox

- Unlimited Transcriptions

- Live broadcast to Youtube/Twitter/Facebook

- Record more for $4/hour

Monthly

$29

/mo

- 10 Hours of Recording

- Local HD Recording Files

- Live Recording Files

- 24 FPS, 25 FPS, or 30 FPS

- Audio only or video up to 4k

- Audio in 48 khz or 44.1 khz

- Host, Producer, & Guest Roles

- Full or Maximize Frame Views

- Upload During or After Recording

- Control Guests Devices

- Unlimited Team Members

- Unlimited Audio Mastering (automatic postproduction)

- Automatic Upload to Google Drive & Dropbox

- Unlimited Transcriptions

- Live broadcast to Youtube/Twitter/Facebook

- Record more for $3/hour

Need a larger plan? Write into support and we can help.

We also offer yearly plans at a 10% discount.

### Frequently asked questions

Does it work on any browser or cell phone?

Iris works on Chrome, FireFox, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Safari with desktop computers, laptops, iPhones, and Android phones.

Discounts for non-profits or universities?

Write to our support team and we can add a discount to your account. We love to support non-profits and universities!

What is the max number of people who can record at once?

You can have up to 9 people online from any location in a recording room at one time.

Is there an app?

Nope! Iris works with every major browser on any device so you and your guests don't have to download or manage another piece of remote video software or audio podcast software.

How are the hours charged?

We bill off your overall recording time. So if 4 people record a 1 hour episode. You will be charged 1 hour.
Overage for each plan is billed automatically on your next invoice. We never interrupt or stop a recording and theres nothing you need to do.

Do you offer the possibility to pay annually?

Yes, you can sign up for one of our yearly plans which include a 10% discount.

### Ready to record in studio quality?  Get started for free.

Helping podcasters since 2019