Riverside Text Editor: Edit Videos Faster with AI

Editing videos often used to feel overwhelming and tedious, but now I rely on Riverside’s text editor to simplify the process. Using AI transcription, I can highlight mistakes or sections I want to remove and instantly delete them from the video, cutting down on time spent searching through footage.

Inside Riverside, I organize my projects, select recordings, and use built-in AI tools to streamline each edit. By leveraging features like pause and filler word removal and manual text edits, I ensure my final videos are polished and ready for export with much less effort.

Key Takeaways

• Text-based video editing speeds up the workflow.
• AI tools help refine and polish content quickly.
• The structure of projects and recordings keeps editing organized.

Overview of Riverside Text Editor

What Makes Riverside Unique

Riverside’s text editor lets me edit videos by simply deleting text—no need to scrub through footage or find edit points on a time bar. After recording, my spoken words are transcribed instantly using AI, and I can highlight mistakes or awkward sections and just remove them from the transcript, which instantly edits the video.

The editor’s layout is organized into Studios, Projects, Recordings, and Edits, making it straightforward to manage different content pieces. I log in with my Google account, select my studio, and get started with my workflow for projects.

A few of my favorite features include:

• AI Producer Tools: Removing pauses, filler words, and suggested “fluff” sections.
• Manual Adjustments: I can scan the transcript, find long pauses or mistakes, and delete them with a click.
• Audio Enhancements: Tools such as Magic Audio and Smart Mute help improve audio automatically if needed.

Efficient Editing with AI Transcription

AI-powered transcription means I can edit quickly by working directly with the text. When the editor highlights a pause—like a 13-second break—I just highlight that segment in the transcript and press delete. For filler words or audio disfluencies like “um” or “uh,” Riverside marks these and lets me remove them with a single click.

Editing steps I follow:

1. Identify and delete large pauses and filler words in the transcript.
2. Highlight and remove any mistakes or unwanted sections.
3. Use the AI Producer to apply edits across the full video.
4. Play back the edited video to confirm changes.

I can also correct any inaccuracies in the AI’s transcript to ensure exported captions and summaries match exactly what I said. Once everything is polished, I export the video in 4K, remove watermarks, and I’m ready to upload to YouTube or social platforms. The process includes automatic keyword generation, summaries, takeaways, and even video chapters, which saves me additional time on post-production organization.

Setting Up for Video Editing

Recording Walkthrough Videos

When I start a walkthrough video, I always select the specific window or tab that I want to record. Most of my YouTube content involves how-to guides or demonstrations of different software or platforms. Being able to choose the right window helps keep the recording focused and clear for viewers.

Here's a quick checklist I use before recording:

• Open the exact window or application I want to showcase.
• Ensure other tabs and notifications are closed to avoid distractions.
• Confirm the window is set up visually for easy viewing.

Utilizing Screen Recording Features

I log into Riverside with my Google account before I begin. Riverside uses a straightforward structure:

• Studio: The main workspace.
• Projects: Contained within each studio, these help organize different videos.
• Recordings: Each project can have multiple recordings.
• Edits: Once I've got my recording, I move to the edit section.

When editing, I rely on AI transcription to speed up the process. The main tools I use in Riverside for editing include:

• Removing long pauses by highlighting and deleting them directly in the transcript.
• Deleting mistakes by selecting unwanted sentences or sections in the text.
• Using AI features like Remove Pauses, Filler Word Removal, and Find Fluff to tidy up my video quickly.
• Reviewing any flagged filler words and deciding whether to delete them.

Tip: After making these quick edits, I always watch the entire video through before exporting.

Navigating Window Selection on Mac

On a Mac, selecting the correct window for recording is easy. I simply click on the top bar of the window I want to capture and drag it to the top of the screen.

When I do this, an outline appears showing the exact dimensions for a video format. Releasing the window snaps it into position, making it ideal for recording. This method ensures the video is captured in perfect proportions for editing and uploading.

Table: Steps for Window Selection on Mac

Understanding the Riverside Editor Structure

Studios, Projects, and Recordings

Riverside organizes your work with a clear hierarchy: Studios, Projects, and Recordings. First, I select a Studio, then pick the Project within that Studio, and finally choose the specific Recording I want to work on.

This structure makes it easier to manage different videos and keep related content grouped together. Here’s a quick reference table:

Within each Project, I can access various recordings and start editing or organizing content as needed.

Accessing and Organizing Your Content

After logging into Riverside, my dashboard displays all of my Studios and their Projects. I simply click into a Project to view its Recordings. Hovering over any recording brings up quick actions, including the option to create with AI or go straight into editing.

To edit, I just click "Edit" next to the recording. Riverside provides features like AI-powered transcription, filler word detection, and pause removal. I use the left-hand side transcript to find mistakes, long pauses, or filler words—then highlight and delete them.

At any point, I can review my edits by playing the video directly in the dashboard. Once satisfied, exporting in 4K and downloading is easy. All of my content remains organized and accessible from the main dashboard, so I can quickly move between projects or revisit past recordings.

Leveraging AI Tools for Fast Editing

Removing Pauses and Filler Words

When I use Riverside's AI tools, removing unwanted pauses is simple. The AI producer tool highlights pauses throughout the recording, showing exactly how much time each pause takes. For example, it once identified up to 76 pauses in a single video, which could trim down nearly two minutes just by removing them.

I can highlight and delete any pause directly in the transcript. Here’s how I approach it:

For filler words like “um” or “uh,” wave icons show where they appear. It’s just a click to remove these, cleaning up the dialogue instantly. If the transcription mishears my words, I can edit the text so the transcript matches exactly what I said.

Using Find Fluff and Audio Enhancements

The “Find Fluff” tool is helpful for spotting unnecessary sections the AI suggests removing. I review these recommendations and decide if I want to keep or delete any suggested segments, ensuring my final video remains clear and concise.

Audio enhancements are built in. There’s magic audio for improving sound quality, and smart mute removes background noise or audio issues. I use these if my recording environment isn’t perfect.

Summary Table of Enhancements:

Once these edits are applied, I always play back the full video for a final review, then export the finished product in 4K quality. This workflow speeds up my editing and ensures a cleaner final result.

Streamlining the Editing Workflow

Highlighting and Deleting Unwanted Sections

I use Riverside’s transcript to quickly identify any mistakes or long pauses in my video. I simply scroll through the text, highlight the unwanted sections—like a 13.6-second pause or a sentence with errors—and press delete.

This instantly removes those parts from my video without having to scrub through the timeline or zoom in on the time bar.

Here’s a quick view of what I look for:

This approach saves me a significant amount of time and helps me keep my workflow tidy.

Editing via Text Transcription

Riverside automatically transcribes everything I say, giving me a full text version of my recording. If I spot transcription errors, I can click and edit the text to make sure the export accurately reflects what I said.

Key text editing features include:

• Deleting unwanted sentences: I can highlight multiple sentences or paragraphs and remove them with a click.
• Correcting errors: If I notice a misheard word, I just edit it directly in the transcript.
• Removing filler words: Clicking on wave icons removes audio disfluencies like "um" or "ah".

This editing method feels intuitive and efficient, particularly as a solo creator.

Reviewing and Refining Your Video

Once I’ve made my first round of edits, I watch through the entire video to confirm the changes. If something still doesn’t look or sound right, I make secondary edits.

To ensure the best possible version:

• I use tools like “remove pauses” and “magic audio” to polish the video.
• I always review the final edit before publishing or exporting.
• I export my videos in 4K, remove the watermark, and then re-watch the exported file for quality assurance.

Riverside also provides helpful extras—like suggested keywords, a summary, takeaways, video titles, and automatically generated chapters—organized for easy publishing to YouTube or social media.

Finalizing and Exporting Your Video

Correcting Transcription Errors

I always make sure to review the automatically transcribed text before exporting my video. If I notice anything that’s inaccurate, I hover over the section, click on it, and correct the text to match exactly what I said. This ensures the final transcription is accurate when the video is exported.

Steps I follow:

1. Watch the edited video all the way through.
2. Check for any highlighted transcription mistakes.
3. Click and edit the inaccurate segments.

Optimizing Video Export Settings

When I export my videos, I always select the highest quality available. My standard setting is 4K export to ensure the video looks professional on all platforms. This is quick and easy to set in the export menu.

Recommended Export Setting:

Removing Watermarks and Downloading

Before downloading, I use the Remove Watermark option in Riverside’s export process to keep the video clean. After export, I return to the dashboard, play back the final video to confirm it’s correct, and then download it for upload to YouTube or social media.

Checklist for export:

• Click Remove Watermark
• Export the final video
• Play back in the dashboard
• Download for publishing

Utilizing Riverside’s Content Optimization Features

Generating Keywords and Summaries

After exporting my video, Riverside automatically generates a set of keywords related to the content. These keywords are useful for improving discoverability on platforms like YouTube and other social media sites.

Alongside keywords, I receive a summary of the video. The summary provides a concise overview of the main points covered, which I can use in video descriptions or for quickly referencing the content later.

Table: Summary and Keywords Example

Creating Video Chapters and Takeaways

Riverside also creates video chapters. These chapters help me organize my content and improve navigation for viewers. Each chapter marks a key section within the video, allowing for easy access to specific topics.

Additionally, Riverside provides a list of takeaways from the recording. I can use these takeaways to highlight the main insights in my video notes or descriptions. This makes the content more accessible and easier for viewers to revisit key points.

List of Content Optimization Outputs:

• Automatic keywords generation
• Comprehensive video summary
• Clearly defined video chapters
• Main takeaways for quick reference