Record anywhere vs clip anything.
Riverside is primarily a recording platform — high-quality remote interviews and podcasts with local recording. They've added AI clipping as a feature, but it only works on content recorded on their platform. Katto clips any video from any source. Here's the comparison.
Riverside is excellent if you record podcasts remotely and want clipping built in. But if you have existing content on YouTube or local files, Riverside can't help — Katto can, at about half the price.
| Feature | Katto | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Price / month (annual) | €12 | $24 (Pro) |
| Allowance / month | 25 videos | 5 hrs recording |
| Resolution | 1080p | 4K |
| Languages | 99 | 100+ |
| Clip from YouTube | ||
| Clip from any file | ||
| Remote recording | ||
| Virality scoring | ||
| Auto captions | ||
| Face tracking | ||
| Gaming stacked layout | ||
| 1-click export to socials | 7 platforms | |
| Free plan | 2 videos/mo | 2 hrs recording (720p, watermark) |
Katto clips YouTube videos, Twitch VODs, uploaded MP4/MOV/WebM/MKV. Riverside only clips content recorded on their platform.
If you already record elsewhere (OBS, Zoom, in-person), paying $24/mo for Riverside just to clip makes no sense. Katto does it for €12/mo — about half the price.
Katto scores clips on Hook, Flow, Value and Trend. Riverside's Magic Clips has no scoring — it picks moments but doesn't rank them.
Katto handles gaming layouts (stacked webcam + content). Riverside is built for podcasts and interviews only.
We believe in honest comparisons. Here's where Riverside has an edge:
Choose Katto if...
Creators who already have video content and need to repurpose it into shorts, regardless of where it was recorded.
Choose Riverside if...
Podcasters and interviewers who want an all-in-one record + clip platform.
Riverside is excellent if you record podcasts remotely and want clipping built in. But if you have existing content on YouTube or local files, Riverside can't help — Katto can, at about half the price.
Riverside is excellent if you record podcasts remotely and want clipping built in. But if you have existing content on YouTube or local files, Riverside can't help — Katto can, at about half the price.
Katto Creator costs €12/month (annual). Riverside costs $24 (Pro)/month. Katto clips YouTube videos, Twitch VODs, uploaded MP4/MOV/WebM/MKV. Riverside only clips content recorded on their platform.
Choose Katto if Creators who already have video content and need to repurpose it into shorts, regardless of where it was recorded. Choose Riverside if Podcasters and interviewers who want an all-in-one record + clip platform.
2 free videos every month. See for yourself how Katto compares.