ExpoCut vs Riverside Video Editor

ExpoCut is a mobile video editor with a multi-track timeline, on-device AI tools and an optional in-app MCP server for assistants. The timeline supports unlimited video, audio, image, text, sticker and shape tracks, with frame-accurate trimming and splitting. AI features include background removal, chroma key, auto reframe, speech-to-text captions and text-to-speech voiceover. Hardware encoding on the device supports exports up to 3840×2160 at 60 fps in H.264 or HEVC. Editing, rendering, captions and export run on-device, and projects and media are not uploaded by default. Cloud AI is opt-in; Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics are enabled by default but can be disabled in Settings. The Free plan is listed at free, requires no account and supports exports up to 4K, but adds a 3-second ExpoCut outro. Pro and Elite use local store pricing, with weekly through annual options. The app is available for iOS and Android; a command-line renderer also runs on macOS, Windows or Linux.

Riverside Video Editor is an online editor for conversations, podcasts, webinars and interviews. Its transcript-based editing lets users remove a line or correct a word and apply the change to the video. Recordings made in Riverside and uploaded files can have separate tracks for each speaker. One-click tools cover speaker layouts, eye contact, audio enhancement and B-roll generation, alongside a timeline for editing. Teams can share files, assign roles, comment and give feedback in the editor. Edited timelines can be exported as XML for Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro. Listed integrations include Spotify for Creators, Spotify, Transistor, Castos, HubSpot, Salesforce and webinar webhooks. Riverside supports web, macOS, iOS and Android, and its app supports editing on a phone. Computer recording works in Chrome, Edge and Safari; Linux computers are unsupported for recording. The free plan includes two hours of multi-track recordings as a one-off, up to 720p, a watermark and 44.1 kHz audio. Paid pricing starts at $15.00 per month billed annually; Pro is $24.00 per month billed annually, and a 14-day trial is available.