The best tools for a video podcast.

“This is a very good product for those just starting out there and don't want to spend money, as well as those who aren't very tech savvy.”

“It records fine when I test it, but the moment I actually need it, it doesn’t record anything.”

“Unlike Riverside, OBS is free, which is a major advantage to me”

“OBS is free, so it would be a low risk test.”

“They have a very responsive helpdesk, and the product is a good one! We use it for streaming podcast episodes, and recording training sessions.”

“When someone drops down from the panel the other members of the panel are unable to hear, and have to drop down and come back up. It disrupts the conversation.”

“I like Streamyard but not crazy about the price.”

“Unworkable pricing model for the typcial podcaster with limited revenue.”

“The cloud-based recording means internet connection issues on my end don't touch the actual recording, which alone has saved me more than once.”

“when we wrapped, my guest's tracks were there. mine - the host track - did not exist.”

“The separate local tracks make editing way easier, especially when someone’s internet decides to have a meltdown halfway through, I still get everyone to record locally as a backup though.”

“Riverside is an absolutely great remote recording platform ( when it doesn't have issues) but an absolutely mediocre editor!”

“The free version of Davinci Resolve is pretty incredible. The paid version is worth it for the AI audio tools alone.”

“I spent weeks sorting through audio issues that had essentially made the software unusable.”

“As for editing - Davinci Resolve is free. It’s not the the easiest to learn, but they do have a whole workbook online to teach you how to use it (also free!).”

“There are some shortcomings to the functionality especially in the audio features.”

“I have used CapCut for a couple of years and it is awesome. I am able to add my VOB files and create an MP4 movie easily.”

“paid for CapCut Pro for months, but the app keeps getting worse. Exporting freezes almost every time, and features I used to rely on are now locked behind new paywalls.”

“CapCut voice isolation is basically a hammer when you need a scalpel, itll chop out background hum but it also makes voices sound hollow and weird.”

“CapCut Pro is an excellent tool and is worth every cent. Highly recommended!”

“I LOVE the editing via text feature, eye contact feature, removing filler, editing pauses (via the script) and copy and paste features for editing.”

“Burned through 800 credits just trying to clean up filler pauses on a short reel, and it kept deleting actual words out of the hook and desyncing the audio track.”

“I would pay for a subscription to Descript. It's a big, weird tool that I have a lot of qualms with an opinions about, but it allows you to do two things that I think will help in your specific case: 1) review your audio tape as if you are reading a document, and 2) export it to a "real" digital audio workstation / app if you ever feel like you need or wanted to.”

“I would love to do this but Descript charges so much for uploading videos now!!”

“Ever since I started using the creators app, I noticed that it is a great way to manage your podcast on the go.”

“What was once a streamlined process for getting guests on my show now requires downloading a separate, clunky application.”

“Spotify for Creators really is free with no storage cap, so you're not wrong there. The tradeoff is that you're kind of living in Spotify's house.”

“They were great until Spotify bought them, and trashed it.”

“OpusClip has become an important part of how I create and promote content for my podcast and other projects.”

“Uploaded fails constantly. The one time it didn't the clips were only like 14 seconds. customer service chat didnt reply.”

“It’s not perfect every time — but it gets me 80–90% of the way there, which is huge when you’re balancing creativity, family, and business.”

“Cannot reach support. Paying customer for years. Their chat bugged and I've been left on unread for 4 days after their backend caused an invoicing bug.”