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Follow these tips for the best experience when recording from a computer browser or the Riverside MacOS desktop app.
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Computer & Internet
Before recording
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Check your computer's processing cores. Riverside works best when your computer meets the following criteria:
- If recording video and audio: at least 8 cores
- If recording only audio: at least 4 cores
- Ensure you have at least 5 GB of free space on your browser.
- Restart your computer before recording to free up its temporary memory.
- Ensure Graphics Acceleration is enabled.
- Use a computer with the Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser that is up-to-date.
- Please note: you cannot use Incognito/Private mode to record.
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Allow Notifications in your browser from Riverside.
This ensures that Riverside can properly process your recordings. You will not receive any notifications from us, unless we detect a recording issue. - Ensure your set-up meets our minimum system requirements.
- Temporarily turn off any VPNs, browser extensions, content blockers, or firewalls.
- Ensure a stable internet connection. You can test it here.
- If you're using a Mac, download our MacOS desktop app for the highest quality recordings.
When you record
- Plug your computer in to a power source while recording.
- Close other browser tabs and applications, especially any that use your microphone or camera or require a lot of your computer's processing power.
- If using a Mac, try using the Riverside Studio macOS app for better performance
IMPORTANT:
After you finish recording, leave the Riverside browser window open until you see the Upload Complete confirmation.
Audio & Video
Before recording
- Check our equipment guide suggestions for your specific mic and camera.
- Check and adjust your microphone sensitivity settings.
- Test and preview your camera: riverside.fm/webcam-test.
- If you plan to share your screen, test it in the Riverside Studio.
When you record
- Wear headphones to prevent echo and increase overall audio quality.
- Use an external microphone rather than your device's built-in mic. We recommend a wired microphone. However, a wireless microphone or a microphone built into wired headphones is also suitable.