Side by side
| Feature | Riverside | Submagic |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Browser-based studio for recording, editing, streaming and publishing podcasts and videos, with AI tools for clips, transcripts and show notes. | AI video editor that adds captions, B-roll and cuts to short-form videos so creators and teams can publish shorts faster. |
| Price from | 24 USD/mo | 19 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | trial |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, mac, api | web, api |
| API | not stated | yes |
Riverside: key features
- Local recording of separate audio and video tracks up to 4K
- Text-based video and audio editor
- AI removal of filler words, silences and fixing eye contact
- AI clips, show notes, transcripts and thumbnails
- Translation and dubbing into over 30 languages
- Multistream live streaming in full HD and webinar hosting
Submagic: key features
- AI captions in 123 languages with styled caption presets
- Magic Clips that extracts shorts from long videos
- Automatic silence removal, trimming and B-roll insertion
- AI avatars, AI video translator and auto-zoom
- Scheduled publishing to multiple social platforms
- Video Editing API and team workspace
FAQ
Is Riverside or Submagic better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Riverside and Submagic free?
Riverside: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 2 hours of multi-track recordings, full editing tools, up to 720p video, Riverside watermark, 44.1 kHz audio, unlimited single-track recording and editing, Magic Clips, unlimited-length video calls. Submagic: There is a free trial. Free trial offered via the 'Try for free' button. The page does not specify the free plan limits.