Kiru vs Riverside Video Editor

Kiru is a video editor for turning local footage into an edit, with transcript-based editing and automatic cuts. It transcribes speech and aligns words with the timeline, so you can edit by working through the text. It can detect false starts, stammers, retakes, filler words, and silences, then remove them automatically. The desktop app supports styled AutoCaptions and.cube LUT files. Exports include MP4, WAV audio, and project files for DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro. Kiru runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and has a browser version with limited features. The Free plan is free and includes one hour of video per month and MP4 export. Plus is $15 a month, and Pro is $30 a month; both also have an annual option labeled “Save 33%.” Remote transcription needs an internet connection; editing, detection, and export can happen offline afterward.

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.