Riverside vs. Zoom
While Zoom is built for meetings, Riverside is built for content creation. Get the same ease of use and reliability, but with studio-quality recording, AI-powered editing, and repurposing workflows that turn content into multiple assets.
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Why Riverside over Zoom: Same ease, better quality, one workflow for your content.
4K studio quality recordings, anywhere.
Record uncompressed 4K video and 48kHz audio on separate tracks for full control. All without your internet affecting recording quality.
Live events and webinars built for reach.
Host up to 10,000 viewers with built-in registration. Stream anywhere, track analytics, and repurpose your stream into shareable assets.
Live events and webinars built for reach.
Easily create ready-to-share-content in minutes with the full suite editor. Or, just ask Co-Creator to create clips, blogs, and more.
Turn your live sessions into a content powerhouse.
Start for FreeThe end-to-end platform for quality content creation: Turn podcasts, webinars and recordings into a content goldmine.
Easy setup, studio-quality results.
Host and record content in HD from anywhere.
Invite guests with a single link and quick easy setup, no download needed.
Edit video no matter your skill level.
Edit your video by editing the transcript. Customize with one-click tools for captions, b-roll, music, and branding. Fine-tune each track separately for full creative control.
Polish recordings in minutes with AI .
Create professional videos faster with your AI editing partner, Co-Creator. Prompt it to clean up audio, cut to the key parts, and style your video with your branding. Or, edit yourself with tools for filler word removal, eye-contact correction, and more.
Repurpose one recording into multiple posts.
Get shareable clips of your meeting’s best moments and reach new audiences with AI translation. Access transcriptions and show notes instantly, or prompt Co-Creator to turn your session into blogs, thumbnails, emails, and more.
Turn your live sessions into a content powerhouse.
Your all-in-one streaming, recording, and editing platform.
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Riverside vs. Zoom: Full feature breakdown
Explore each platform’s features side-by-side.
Compare Riverside’s recording features
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Resolution
Record in uncompressed 4K video and 48kHz WAV audio resolution.
Record in 1080p only on Business type plans. Up to 48kHz audio resolution. Files are compressed.
Local recording
Record video and audio directly from each person’s device. Quality is unaffected by internet speed.
Zoom's local recording only saves files to your computer. Recording quality still depends on your internet connection.
Separate tracks
Get full control with separate audio, video, and screen share tracks for every participant.
Only individual audio tracks are available. Video is only available in a mixed-track.
Producer mode
Invite a Producer to manage recording sessions from behind the scenes.
No. Can only assign a co-host role with limited privileges.
Session hours
Unlimited streaming and single-track recording. Multitrack hours based on plan.
40-minute limit on free plan meetings.
Progressive uploads
Files upload to the cloud as you record. Safe and ready straight after your session.
Recordings upload only after your session ends. No back ups and you have to wait.
Cloud storage
No cap on cloud storage, no matter your plan.
Paid plans have cloud storage limits.
Frame rates and bit rates
Records at 24 FPS by default. Can record in custom 25, or 29.97 FPS on Business Plans
Supports up to 30 FPS, but with no user control. Bit rate varies based on connection.
Teleprompter
Teleprompter is available to any participant. Can adjust text speed, size, and format.
No teleprompter available.
Input and output controls
Select participant devices and control mic volume. On iOS and Android, you can also adjust camera settings.
You can only adjust camera controls of participants for pan-tilt-zoom cameras.
Async recording
Send guests a studio link with on-screen instructions to record in their own time.
No async recordings for guests.
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Live streaming
Stream in up to 1080p HD.
Stream in up to 1080p HD. Only available on Business plans.
Multistreaming
Multistream to unlimited destinations.
(YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn, X, custom RTMPs.)
Requires a separate Zoom app. Can only stream to 3 destinations at the same time.
Easy guest invites
Guests can join on their browsers by clicking on a link. No downloads or installs required.
Guests can join via a browser with limited functionality.
Sign up tracking
HubSpot & Salesforce CRM integration. Create custom registration forms to collect info.
Supports webinar registration with tracking links and reports.
Webinar analytics
Track registrations and viewers’ watch time. Export as CSV and sync to HubSpot and Salesforce.
Registration and participation analytics. Syncs to HubSpot, but not for Zoom Events.
Pre-recorded live events
Upload up to 10 pre-recorded videos to simulate a live event. Chat with your audience in real time and turn on your camera anytime.
Limited to one pre-recorded video, with the host camera hidden during playback.
Schedulling
Full calendar integration, and automatic time-zone conversion for international guests.
Scheduling works, but guests need the app installed. Time-zone adjustments are manual.
Participants
Invite up to 10 active speakers. Viewer cap depends on plans, going up to 10,000.
Plan dependent. Invite up to 5000 active participants and 50,000 viewers.
Live branding
Style your waiting room and studio. Add your logo, overlays, text, and other effects live.
Can add your logo watermark and brand your studio. No overlays or other live effects.
Layouts
Pick a grid or speaker view. Or, try a dynamic layout that shifts focus with the conversation.
Pick between a grid, speaker,
or multi-speaker view.
Audience engagement
Engage with Q&A, polls, and live audience call-ins. Has a unified chat for all channels.
Q&A, polls, breakout rooms and whiteboard features. No unified chat if multistreaming.
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Full-suite editor
AI editing suite with video timeline, text-based editing, audio clean up, music, b-roll, and more.
Only basic trimming. Requires exporting to third-party tools for anything else.
Chat-based editing
Prompt Co-Creator to handle full video edits, audio cleanup, clip, thumbnails, and more.
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Text-based editing
Edit videos from your transcript. Adjust text to adjust matching parts in the video.
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AI editing tools
AI tools for cutting filler words, cleaning audio, eye gaze fixing, and more.
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Audio clean up
Enhance audio, remove background noise, cut silences and pauses, all with one click.
No post-production tools. Only live background noise cancellation.
Captions
Fully customizable dynamic captions with branded presets.
Automated captions only in real-time sessions. Cannot add captions in recordings.
Customization and overlays
Add your own background and logo. Or, style things up with music, b-roll, and text overlays.
You can add virtual backgrounds during a meeting, but no overlays available.
Transcriptions
Transcripts with up to 99% accuracy. AI translations are also available.
Transcriptions are equally accurate. AI translations are available as well.
Social clips
Generate shareable clips in one click. Customize your way, or set controls upfront.
Zoom Clips is a separate paid add-on, and you can’t edit clips beyond just trimming.
Show notes
Auto-generated transcript includes full show notes, titles, and descriptions.
AI Companion can only generate a text summary, but not formatted show notes.
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Podcast hosting
Unlimited storage with instant
publishing to major distributors.
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Hosting analytics
Track your shows’ streams, audience demographics and top episodes.
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Mobile app
Record with guests on any iOS or Android. Trim, clip, and add captions, from your phone.
Only supports cloud recording
on the mobile app.
Social media publishing
Share exports directly to Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
You’ll need to export your video and re-upload it to your platform of choice.
There’s a Riverside plan for every need.
From first-timers to full-time creators, find a plan that’s right for you.
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John M. Jaramillo
Leadership Performance Coach
@CoachItOut
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I filmed my podcast -- which is currently at a total of 164 episodes published -- on @streamyardapp for years. At around Episode 138, I switched to @RiversidedotFM. I can't stress enough how life-changing it is -- in time, productivity, quality.
Viktoriao S.
Virtual Event Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
“The live stream quality and stability are top-tier.”
I've hosted live conferences with hundreds of attendees and never experienced a dropped feed. The interface lets me monitor all speakers, trigger recordings, and handle technical issues discreetly using the producer controls.”
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George T.
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
“The interface is just a dream. “
Plus, those built-in AI transcriptions and speaker tracks? Total lifesaver for editing – it's like having a whole studio right here in my browser. Seriously impressed!
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Eric B
Head of Sales
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
“Riverside has completely upgraded our content game.”
What I like most is how complete the platform is. The AI tools, short-form content creation, branding, and multi-platform live streaming have all made our process smoother and more professional.
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Jasmine W.
Founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
“I’m talking studio-level audio and video”
Even when my guests are across the country on shaky Wi-Fi. Riverside records locally on each end, so everything comes out clean and crisp. I also love how easy it is to use.”
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David M.
CEO & Founding Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
“Riverside has become an indispensable tool for producing both high-quality case studies and live webinars.”
What stands out most is the studio-grade recording quality combined with ease of use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Can Riverside replace Zoom?
Can you use Riverside for meetings?
Why is Riverside better than Zoom?
Uncompressed 4K video and 48 kHz audio, whereas Zoom compresses files.
- Local recordings where all files record from each person’s device and upload to the cloud live while recording. This means your resolution isn’t dependent on your internet like it is with Zoom.
- Separate audio and video tracks, which gives you more editing flexibility. Zoom only offers separate audio tracks.
- Advanced AI editing and repurposing tools to turn any online meetings into endless assets, all within minutes.
Is Riverside good for podcasts?
Host podcast interviews with up to 10 remote participants.
- Record locally in 48kHz uncompressed WAV audio.
- Capture separate audio and video tracks for each participant, giving you full control in post-production.
- Enhance audio automatically with AI or fine-tune it manually.
- Edit your podcast in minutes with AI tools that can fix eye-contact, cut filler words, and more.
- Generate transcripts, show notes, and even thumbnails with AI so you get a complete podcasting workflow in one platform.
Can Riverside be used for webinars?
High-resolution streaming: Go live in 1080p HD, and record in 4K resolution.
- Multistreaming: Push your webinar to as many social platforms as you like.
- Pre-recorded media: Record before the event, and share your own demos, presentations or full videos live.
- Audience engagement: Invite audiences to call in live, or engage with them through the chat, polls, Q&A, and reactions.
- Registration tracking: Make your own registration form, to track your leads details.
- Webinar analytics: Track your attendees and see who stayed for how long.
Is Zoom losing popularity?
More ways to perfect content
Webinars
Plan, stream, edit, and repurpose your webinar, all in one platform. All in top quality.
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Podcasting
From idea to episode in minutes. Invite guests, record in high-quality, edit in minutes and share your show in one workflow.
Livestream
Stream in HD from your browser simultaneously to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
Co-creator
Edit and repurpose your content, just by chatting. Create full videos, social clips, thumbnails, and more.
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Studio-quality, from first take to final output.
Stream, record, and edit content in one content workflow.
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