KorvAI vs Riverside at a glance
| KorvAI | Riverside | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | macOS only (Apple silicon, macOS 15+), a native app | Runs in a web browser for recording and editing; no native Mac app to install |
| Recording | No built-in call recording; you bring your own footage, plus in-app voiceover recording from the microphone | Core feature: records each remote participant's audio and video locally in their browser, then uploads separate high-quality tracks, up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio on paid plans |
| How you edit | Multitrack timeline, by hand or by chatting with an AI agent | Transcript-based editing of the recorded session, plus AI Producer tools for layout, pacing and cuts |
| AI model / who pays for AI | The AI coding tool you already have (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI or Qwen Code), on your own plan or keys | Riverside's own AI tools; some (Magic Clips, Magic Audio) are included, others (AI translation, AI B-roll, animated clips) draw on AI credits bundled into paid plans (Pro starts with 2,000 credits) |
| Where footage is processed | Transcription, captions, voice cleanup, reframing, color and rendering run locally on your Mac; only chat messages, transcript text and small frame checks go to your chosen AI provider | Recordings upload to and are edited on Riverside's servers; separate-track downloads are capped by plan (15 hours on Pro, 20 on Grow) |
| Pricing model | 7-day free trial, then a one-time $50 license (was $100), 1 person on 1 computer, Mac or Windows (Windows coming soon) | Free plan with 2 hours of one-time multitrack recording and a watermark; Riverside's official pricing page lists Pro at $24/month billed annually ($29 billed monthly) and Grow at $34/month billed annually ($39 billed monthly), plus Webinar and custom Business tiers |
| Captions | Word-by-word captions with preset styles (pop, box, minimal, bold), generated from local transcription | Automatic animated captions generated from Riverside's transcription, with customizable fonts, colors and positioning on Pro and above |
| Vertical reframe / short-form | AI-assisted 16:9 to 9:16 or 1:1 reframe that keeps faces in frame | Magic Clips finds strong moments in a long recording and turns them into short, social-ready clips with layouts and captions, included on every plan including Free |
| Export | H.264, HEVC and ProRes 422 HQ, with presets for YouTube, Reels/Shorts/Threads, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Vimeo and more, plus a pre-export check for black frames, caption sync and loudness | Free exports are capped at 720p with a watermark; Pro and above export up to 4K and can publish directly to YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other platforms |
What are the real differences between KorvAI and Riverside?
A recording platform versus a timeline editor
Riverside exists to solve a specific problem: capturing clean, separate, high-resolution audio and video from people on different internet connections during a remote call, then automatically assembling a usable episode from it. KorvAI has no recording feature at all; it starts from footage you already have and edits it on a real multitrack timeline, by hand or by chatting with an AI agent.
AI credits for extras versus your own AI tool for everything
Riverside includes some AI tools (Magic Clips, Magic Audio, the AI Producer's core cuts) without extra charge, but meters others, such as AI translation, AI B-roll and animated clips, with AI credits bundled into paid plans. KorvAI has no AI-credit system anywhere: it runs the coding agent you already pay for, such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI or Qwen Code, against your own account for every AI action.
Cloud sessions versus local files
Every Riverside recording lives in Riverside's cloud, and separate-track downloads are capped by plan (15 hours on Pro, 20 on Grow, 25 on Webinar). KorvAI's projects are plain folders on your Mac, with no limit tied to a subscription tier.
Subscription versus one-time license
KorvAI is a one-time $50 purchase after a 7-day free trial, for one person on one computer, Mac or Windows PC. Riverside is a recurring subscription, and Riverside lists its higher tiers (Grow, Webinar, Business) around livestreaming, webinars and team production rather than single-editor pricing.
Where Riverside has the real advantage
If your show depends on remote guests, Riverside's local-recording technology genuinely solves a hard problem: it captures each person's track at full quality regardless of their connection, something KorvAI, which has no recording feature, cannot do.
Who is each one for?
KorvAI fits you if: you already have footage (your own recordings, screen captures or files from any source), you work on a Mac, and you want the AI editing a real timeline you can also touch directly, without a second AI subscription.
Riverside fits you if: you record remote interviews or podcasts and need reliable, separate-track high-resolution capture, built-in transcript editing, and tools for turning a long session into clips and show notes.
Tips for moving footage from Riverside to KorvAI
- Download the separate-track recordings from Riverside at the highest resolution your plan allows (up to 4K on Pro and above) before your plan's download-hours allowance resets.
- Keep each participant's track as its own file; KorvAI's multitrack timeline can hold them separately for independent editing, the way Riverside captured them.
- Re-run transcription inside KorvAI after import; captions and transcript-based cuts are generated locally from your Mac's copy of the footage, not carried over from Riverside's transcripts.
- Rebuild caption styling using KorvAI's built-in presets (pop, box, minimal, bold) instead of matching Riverside's animated subtitle look.
- If you used Riverside purely to record, keep using it for that and bring the downloaded tracks into KorvAI to finish the edit; the two tools solve different parts of the job.
KorvAI (VENZPIRE) is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Riverside or its publisher. Riverside is a trademark of its respective owner.
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FAQ
Is KorvAI a Riverside alternative for Mac?
Partly. Riverside is a recording platform first, built to capture high-quality local tracks of remote interviews and podcasts, then edit them with AI. KorvAI does not record calls; it is a native Mac editor you bring your own footage into, where a real multitrack timeline is edited by hand or by chatting with an AI coding tool. Many people use the two together: record in Riverside, finish on the timeline in KorvAI.
Does KorvAI use the same AI as Riverside?
No. Riverside's AI tools (Magic Clips, AI B-roll, AI Show Notes, AI dubbing and more) run on Riverside's own systems, with some features metered by AI credits included in your plan. KorvAI does not meter AI usage at all: it runs the AI coding tool you already pay for, such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI or Qwen Code, on your own account.
Can Riverside record remote interviews?
Yes, that is Riverside's core feature: it records each participant's local audio and video separately in a browser call, up to 4K video and 48 kHz audio on paid plans, then uploads the high-quality tracks for editing. KorvAI has no call-recording feature; it edits footage you already have.
Which is cheaper, KorvAI or Riverside?
KorvAI is a one-time $50 license with a 7-day free trial. Riverside is a subscription: its official pricing page lists Pro at $24 a month billed annually ($29 billed monthly) and Grow at $34 a month billed annually ($39 billed monthly), with a Webinar tier and custom Business pricing above that.
Does my footage leave my Mac with Riverside?
Yes. Riverside records and stores your sessions in its cloud and runs its AI editing tools there. KorvAI keeps footage you bring into it on your own Mac: transcription, captions, voice cleanup, reframing, color and rendering all run locally, and only chat messages, transcript text and small frame checks go to your chosen AI provider.
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Checked October 2026. Products change; check their sites for the latest.