# Recording Remote Podcast Guests Like a Pro
Remote recording doesn't have to sound remote.
## The Tools
### Best Overall: Riverside.fm
- Records locally on each end
- 4K video option
- Easy for guests
### Budget Option: Zencastr
- Free tier available
- Separate tracks
- Browser-based
### Pro Setup: SquadCast
- Highest quality
- Progressive upload
- Great for video
## Guest Prep Checklist
Send this to every guest:
1. Use headphones (required)
2. Wired internet if possible
3. Quiet room, no echo
4. Look at camera, not screen
5. Close other applications
## Backup Recording
Always have a backup:
- Record Zoom as safety
- Ask guest to record locally
- Use a phone as tertiary backup
## Post-Production Saves
When quality issues happen:
- iZotope RX for noise
- Descript for filler words
- EQ matching for consistency
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Recording Remote Podcast Guests Like a Pro
Tools and techniques for crystal-clear remote interviews. Never settle for Zoom quality again.
Sam ChenJanuary 10, 20246 min read

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