Is Descript or Riverside better for AI meeting notes?

It depends on your workflow. Descript is strong for editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript, while Riverside is strong for transcribing and captioning recorded podcast episodes and video interviews. Both transcribe and summarize meetings.

How do Descript and Riverside compare on price?

Descript is a free tier with paid upgrades and Riverside is a free tier with paid upgrades. Check each vendor's pricing page for the latest plans and free-tier limits.

Can I use both Descript and Riverside?

Sure. Running both makes sense when their strengths don't overlap and the budget allows.

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Descript vs Riverside

Descript: Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording Riverside: Browser-based podcast and video recording studio with AI transcription, captions, and text-based editing that also handles interviews and remote meetings. Below, they line up on price, capture method, and how each fits a real meeting stack.

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Final recommendation

Shortlist Descript when editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript matters most, and Riverside when running and documenting remote interviews or small group conversations matters most. Try them side by side on real calls before deciding — needs vary by team.

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Video/podcast editor with transcription and meeting recording

Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and videoMultitrack audio and video editingOne-click caption and subtitle generation

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Browser-based podcast and video recording studio with AI transcription, captions, and text-based editing that also handles interviews and remote meetings.

AI clip generation for short-form social video

About Descript

Descript is an audio and video editing platform built around text-based editing, where the spoken content of a recording is automatically transcribed and the resulting transcript becomes the primary way to edit the media. When users import or record audio and video, Descript generates a transcript that they can read, search, and edit, with changes to the text reflected in the underlying recording. The platform also offers one-click caption and subtitle generation so the transcribed words can be displayed on screen and styled to match a project. In addition to transcription and captions, Descript provides features for podcast and video production, including multitrack editing, screen recording, and AI-assisted tools. Because editing the transcript edits the media, it is especially useful for podcasters, video creators, and teams who want to cut filler, rearrange segments, or repurpose content without working frame by frame. Descript is aimed at content creators, marketers, educators, and teams who want transcription, captions, and editing combined in a single workflow. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Editing podcasts and videos by editing the transcript
Generating captions and subtitles for published content
Producing searchable transcripts from recorded sessions

About Riverside

Riverside is a web-based recording and editing studio built primarily for podcasters and video creators, with capabilities that extend to remote interviews and meetings. Participants join through a browser link without signing up, and Riverside records each person's audio and video locally on their own device before uploading the high-quality files after the session, which avoids the compression and dropout problems of standard video-call recording. Once a session is recorded or an existing file is uploaded, Riverside automatically generates a transcript using AI speech recognition, detects and labels separate speakers, and supports transcription across more than 100 languages. The transcript can be downloaded as plain text or as SRT/VTT caption files, and it powers text-based editing, where users trim or rearrange the recording by editing the transcript rather than a waveform. Riverside also offers AI clip generation for short-form social video and a teleprompter. It is aimed at podcasters, content creators, marketing teams, and anyone running recorded interviews or small group conversations that need clean transcripts and captions. Pricing varies by plan. Check the official website for current pricing.

Best suited for

Transcribing and captioning recorded podcast episodes and video interviews
Running and documenting remote interviews or small group conversations
Repurposing long recordings into captioned short clips and show notes

Feature	Descript	Riverside
Core capability	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	AI-generated transcripts with automatic speaker detection and labeling
Standout feature	Text-based editing where editing the transcript edits the media	Transcription support across more than 100 languages
Team usage	One-click caption and subtitle generation	Caption and subtitle export in SRT and VTT formats
Integrations	Multitrack audio and video editing	Text-based editing that lets users cut and rearrange recordings by editing the transcript
Languages & capture	Screen and audio recording built in	Local high-quality recording of each participant's audio and video track
Best-fit workflow	Automatic transcription of imported or recorded audio and video	AI clip generation for short-form social video

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