Imperfect but very promising!
July 16, 2024
Imperfect but very promising!
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Standard
Overall Satisfaction with Riverside.fm
Riverside.fm is the new technology partner with Spotify for Podcasters, replacing their native tools with a robust platform incorporating video and audio recording, editing, transcribing, and more. Because of this integration, I have begun using Riverside.fm to create podcast episodes for my show, Discover Music With AnEarful, which seeks to shine a light on the finest music of our time through samples from recent releases.
Pros
- Great looking platform with a handsome layout.
- Makes it easy to invite interviewees into your "studio"
- Provides livestream capabilities
Cons
- Unable to upload multiple files at once
- For the beginner, while the layout looks good it is somewhat opaque as to how to get started
- Free account features an immovable tile asking for $15/month.
- As it was imposed on us by Spotify, it's slowed production as we get up to speed with a tool that's more complex than what they initially provided.
- As we gain experience with the platform, we hope that it will lead to a better overall end-product.
StreamYard may have fewer capabilities than Riverside.fm, but it knows exactly what it is: a place to record/stream video conversations. Riverside.fm, in trying to be all things to all users, may need to improve its UI to serve all constituents.
Do you think Riverside.fm delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Riverside.fm's feature set?
No
Did Riverside.fm live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Riverside.fm go as expected?
No
Would you buy Riverside.fm again?
No
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