Virtual vs Riverside
Riverside is the studio. Virtual is the interactive playback.
Riverside is built for high-quality multi-track remote recording, podcasts, interviews, talk shows. Each guest's audio and video is captured locally, then uploaded, yielding studio-grade output even on patchy connections.
Virtual is built for the moment after recording, when an audience needs to engage with the playback, not just consume it. A Riverside podcast uploaded to Virtual is the same audio but now every listener can interrupt to ask "what was that book they mentioned at 17:45?" and get an answer.
Pick Riverside when…
Pick Riverside if you record interviews or podcasts with remote guests. The local-capture audio quality alone is worth the price for that use case.
Pick Virtual when…
Pick Virtual when the recording is done and the audience needs to question it. Course content, educational interviews, technical podcasts where the audience wants to dig deeper.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Virtual | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-track remote recording | ✗ | ✓ Core feature |
| Local audio capture | ✗ | ✓ Lossless |
| AI viewer Q&A | ✓ | ✗ |
| Confusion heatmap | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✓ Industry-leading |
Use them in sequence
Record the podcast in Riverside. Export the final MP4. Upload to Virtual. Share the Virtual link to your audience. They now have the studio-quality recording AND an AI that knows every word of it.
Migrating from Riverside
- Continue recording in Riverside.
- Upload the final export to Virtual.
- Share the Virtual link in your podcast feed or course page.
Frequently asked questions
No, Virtual is upload-first and does not capture local tracks from remote guests. Use Riverside for that.
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