Airtape Studio vs Elva

Airtape Studio is a browser-based remote recording studio for podcasts, interviews, testimonials, and solo screen recordings. Hosts and guests are recorded locally, and the host can download separate participant tracks after a session. Guests join from a browser link without installing software or creating an account. Airtape Solo records a microphone, camera, screen, or combination directly in the browser for export without a desktop app. Video recording and automatic transcription are supported. An agent can create or reschedule sessions, add invitees, and retrieve join links using scoped personal access tokens. Recordings are stored on servers in the European Union for a defined retention window and can be deleted when no longer needed; the recording page has no third-party trackers. The free plan costs nothing, with 2 recording hours/month, 2 participants total, and 7 days of storage. Airtape supplies recording files, so an RSS feed requires separate podcast hosting.

Elva provides browser-based video and audio recording for podcasters and content creators. It records locally on each participant’s device, so a connection problem need not interrupt the local recording. Participants receive separate audio and video tracks, and guests can join through a link without installing software or creating an account. Elva also lists screen sharing, automatic transcription, and exports for editing in Final Cut via FCPXML or Premiere via XML. Recording workflows can use cloud hosting or self-hosting. The Free plan costs nothing, supports two participants and 1080p recording, and keeps recordings for three days. Pro costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and includes 4K recording, four participants, separate tracks, social clips and transcripts; recordings stay forever. Team costs $49 a month, billed monthly, includes two seats and adds a whitelabel recording booth, AI-powered clips, more AI tokens and priority support. Additional Team members cost $20 per seat. Elva says cloud recordings are encrypted, and recordings are not accessed unless a user asks for debugging help.