Riverside transcription — AI audio and video to text

• Riverside

  This page

  Pricing

  • Free unlimited no sign-up
  • Single-speaker attribution
  • Paid adds speakers/editing

• Otter.ai

  Pricing

  • Freemium
  • Monthly transcription minutes

• Descript

  Pricing

  • Credit-based
  • Free tier plus paid

1. Riverside — official transcription page
2. Otter — official site
3. Descript — official site

Free tier

Yes

Pricing summary

Riverside offers a free tier for unlimited transcription without signing up (single-speaker attribution only), plus paid plans starting on paid plans that add speaker detection, text-based editing, audio cleanup, and automatic captions. Confirm live plan names, credit limits, and terms on the official site—this page does not list currency amounts; tiers change.

Reviewed on 23 August 2026 · Riverside — official transcription page

• Automatic transcription

  Transcribes audio and video in 100+ languages with up to 99% accuracy, starting as soon as a session ends or a file uploads.

• Speaker detection

  Labels who said what—most accurate when each participant is recorded on a separate high-quality track.

• Text-based editing

  Trim, rearrange, and correct recordings by editing the transcript text; the video timeline updates automatically.

• Export and captions

  Download transcripts as TXT, captions as SRT, copy text with timestamps, and generate captions and clips for publishing.

1. 1

   Record or upload

   Record in the Riverside studio for high-quality separate tracks, or upload an existing audio or video file.

2. 2

   Let AI transcribe

   Wait a few minutes—transcripts generate automatically with speaker labels and timestamps.

3. 3

   Review and correct

   Click any word to fix errors, search the transcript, and use text-based editing to trim the recording.

4. 4

   Export or reuse

   Download TXT, SRT, or copy with timestamps; use the transcript for captions, show notes, or repurposed content.

• Podcasters and interviewers

  Turn full sessions into accurate transcripts, show notes, and captions.

• Content and video teams

  Edit videos by editing text and repurpose recordings into written content.

• Course and media producers

  Generate multilingual transcripts and captions for e-learning and broadcast.

Browser studio

Riverside runs in the browser at riverside.fm. Features, languages, and plan terms are controlled by the live Riverside product.

Accuracy caveats

Up to 99% accuracy assumes clear, high-quality audio—ideally recorded on separate tracks in the Riverside studio. Accents and background noise reduce accuracy.