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Remote podcast recording with 4k video recording, screenshare, live streaming, 48k audio and listener call ins.

I tested out riverside and I have to say it has some really interesting features that it's competitors do not.

First off they're are the first cloud based saas I'm aware of that offers video recording... and it's in 4k. Squadcast and Zencastr are both working on launching that feature by the end of the year.

They have the option to live stream to youtube, twitch, twitter and facebook. However that's only enabled on their highest plan at $45/month which is a lot for a non-monetized podcast and is limited to 3 hours.

This plan also allows people to call in with a unique link. It's not a complex feature but good for engagement and cool that they thought to add it.

One of the issues with some other services is that if your guest disconnects too quickly there can be an issue retrieving their audio. With riverside they can return to the page and it will continue uploading.

There's a warning message not to close the browser while your file is still uploading after you finish recording. There is even a progress indicator that shows how much is left.

They are a premium service and seem to have structured their price to compete with Squadcast.

Their basic plan costs $19/month and gives you 5 hours of audio recording (you can see video but not record it). Squadcast is $1 more for the same amount.

Their middle plan costs $39/month and allows you to record 10 hours of video as well as audio (Squadcast is $45 for 12 hours of just audio).

Another bonus is their audio quality. It's 48kHz. Only cleanfeed has a sample rate that high as far as I know.

When I tested it out everything worked properly. The video quality you see of your cohost while recording is degraded to preserve bandwidth however the uploaded file is very good quality.

And I almost forgot they allow screen sharing!

Recording platform that allows the creation of podcasts with only the need for a desktop computer and a microphone. Cleanfeed offers echo cancellation and auto enhancing of the audio content.

For collaborative recordings, only one party needs to have a Cleanfeed account; the others need only an invite link and can connect through a Mac, Windows, Linux, or Android. For conferencing, separate tracks can be created at the same time. 

Soundtrap is an audio editing platform that allows you to transform spoken word into text and edit your recording as you would a text document. This significantly reduces the amount of time you would spend editing audio files.

Soundtrap also offers features for increasing discoverability. Both the audio file and the automatic transcript can be uploaded to Spotify.

If you want to host a podcast with other people, Soundtrap creates interview links that you can send to anyone so they can join your podcast remotely.

Welder allows you to record remote interviews in high-quality video and audio. The app downloads locally for greater stability and performance. After recording it automatically uploads the files so the host can access them.

Record remotely, simplify editing and create engaging podcasts with an intuitive platform that allows you to connect with anyone, anywhere.

With continuous uploads, everything is captured at the source, so even complete power loss won’t result in a recording catastrophe.

In the event of a loss of the .wav files, backup files are always available.

Zencastr is a web-based solution for podcast production. It allows podcast producers to record their guests over the web.

In the past, if your guest could not travel to your studio, you did not have a lot of great options. Most podcasters would resort to Skype, Google Hangouts, or worse: cell phone audio. All of these options presented their own challenges.

Using a link, you can invite your guest into a Zencastr recording. There you can record, edit, post-produce, and save your audio to your cloud storage platform.