# AudioPod vs Riverside: Record It, Then What?

Riverside is the better choice for recording remote guests — separate local tracks, video and text-based editing. AudioPod does not record calls; it is for what comes after: transcription in 100+ languages, speaker separation, noise reduction, stems, music and AI voices. Many podcasters use both.

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Last updated: 2026-10-14

## Summary

Riverside wins at capturing a conversation. AudioPod wins at everything you do with audio you already have — especially files recorded elsewhere.

AudioPod vs Riverside: a remote recording studio versus an audio post-production toolkit. Riverside facts checked 2026-10-14.

## AudioPod

AudioPod is post-production: transcription in 100+ languages with speaker labels and subtitle export, noise reduction, speaker separation, stems, music and a web DAW, plus AI voices and a Podcast Studio for generated episodes. It has no remote recording studio.

## Riverside

Riverside is a remote recording studio. Its pricing page lists a free plan with 2 hours of multi-track recording (one-off), 720p video and a watermark; paid plans add text-based editing, unlimited transcriptions, audio enhancement (Magic Audio) and hours of separate-track downloads.

## Who each suits

- AudioPod: Podcasters and editors working with existing recordings; developers automating post-production.
- Riverside: Hosts interviewing remote guests who need studio-quality local tracks and video.

## Side-by-side

| Category | AudioPod | Riverside | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Remote multi-guest recording | No | Yes — separate local tracks | Riverside |
| Video recording and editing | No | Yes | Riverside |
| Split a mixed recording by speaker | Yes | Separate tracks if recorded there | Tie |
| Music generation and stems | Yes | Unknown — not listed on its pricing page | Unverified |
| API | Yes | Unknown — not listed on its pricing page | Unverified |

## Recommendation

Record in Riverside; bring exports into AudioPod for multilingual transcripts, cleanup, speaker separation, music and AI voice pickups.

## Switching from Riverside

1. Keep recording in Riverside; export each guest's track (WAV).
2. Run Noise Reduction on any track that needs it.
3. Transcribe the mix in AudioPod Speech to Text and export SRT/VTT.
4. Add an intro bed from Music Studio and finish the mix in the web DAW.

## FAQ

**What is the cheapest way to transcribe a podcast recorded elsewhere?**
About 22 minutes a month free on AudioPod, then about 34 minutes per $1 of pay-as-you-go credit, with speaker labels.

**Can AudioPod record my guests?**
No. Record with a tool like Riverside, then bring the files into AudioPod.

## Sources

- [Riverside pricing](https://riverside.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [AudioPod pricing](https://audiopod.ai/pricing) (checked 2026-10-14)

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- [Try Speech to Text Free](https://audiopod.ai/features/speech-to-text)
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