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Your online studio to record and edit professional, polished tutorial videos with ease.

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Record yourself and your screen, locally.

Enter the studio and start recording freestyle or upload a script to the built in teleprompter. Riverside records you and your screen separately, delivering high-quality, synced tracks that make it easy to switch between speaker and screen views for more flexible editing.

Kickstart your editing with AI.

Get a head start on your editing with one-click AI tools that enhance audio and remove fluff, silences, and filler words instantly for a more professional, polished look.

Edit your way to perfection—easy.

Edit your recording just like a document with the text-based editor—no learning curve. Add custom branding, overlays, and music, and use multi-track editing to switch layouts between speaker and screen for a more engaging, professional tutorial.

Your entire workflow in one place.

Save time and energy with a centralized, seamless workflow for your tutorial videos. No extra tools, file uploads, or tedious imports and exports!

“It's a few clicks where other programs will usually make you go through step by steps, tech by tech.”

Jamie Bentien Senior Producer at TED
Jamie Bentien
Senior Producer at TED
Why TED chooses Riverside

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

What is the best way to make a tutorial?

Follow these 5 simple steps to create a professional tutorial video:
  1. Plan your tutorial: Outline your topic, write a script, and organize your visuals.
  2. Use the right recording setup: Choose a quiet, well-lit space and a professional-looking background.
  3. Record with a high-quality software: You can record yourself and your screen in top quality using Riverside, and you can even upload your script to the built in teleprompter.
  4. ‍Edit your tutorial video: Use Riverside’s built in editor packed with AI tools to easily make your video more professional and engaging by switching between layouts and adding music, custom branding, overlays, and more.
  5. ‍Publish and share: Export your tutorial video to share it or publish on platforms like Youtube.
  6. Repurpose: Expand your reach by using Riverside’s editor and AI tools to quickly repurpose your tutorial video into content for social media, a blog, and more.
Check out this step-by-step guide on how to make a tutorial for more information.

How long should a tutorial video be?

The ideal video tutorial length is 3 to 6 minutes according to research by Techsmith. We recommend keeping your video tutorials under 20 minutes so that your audience doesn’t lose interest.

Can I make a tutorial video for free?

Yes, you can create instructional videos for free with Riverside. Our free plan includes unlimited single track recording and editing, plus separate tracks for the first two hours you record!

Here’s how you can get started in 3 simple steps:

  1. Sign up for a free account at https://riverside.fm/start

  2. Create your studio
  3. Click “record”

If you're looking for more advanced tools and capabilities, you can upgrade anytime to one of our paid plans.

Compare all Riverside plans to find the one that best suits your needs.

How do I record my screen for a tutorial video?

You can record your screen with Riverside! Riverside records both you and your screen locally, ensuring you get a high-quality, separate recording of your screen, perfectly synced with your video. This gives you greater editing flexibility, allowing you to switch between speaker and screen layouts for a more engaging and professional-looking tutorial video.

Which platforms and devices is Riverside compatible with?

Our web app works on either Chrome and Edge but there are also dedicated apps for macOS, iOS, android, and tablet – which open up new recording options.

What audio and video quality does Riverside offer?

Riverside records audio in 48KHz as standard. Audio quality may differ depending on your sound equipment and recording environment. As for video, you can record in up to 4K (UHD).

Take your tutorials to the next level.