How to Record Audio for Video (Every Budget)

Good audio can make or break your video. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to record better audio for video at every budget, from using your phone or earbuds, to upgrading to a wireless lav mic, to building a desk, podcast, or talking head setup. You’ll learn why microphone placement matters more than expensive gear, how to reduce echo in your room, where to set your recording levels, and how to clean up your audio in the edit without making it sound overprocessed. 🌟Try Riverside for FREE: https://riverside.com/?utm_source=you... 📺 Videos Mentioned →    • Audio Editing Secrets: How To Remove Fille...   →    • How to Easily Sync Your Audio and Video to...   →    • Master AI Audio Editing in under 10 minutes   -------- CHAPTERS 0:00 How to Record Audio for Video at Any Budget 0:51 Audio if you have no budget 2:23 Audio if you have some budget 3:32 Audio if you have a pro budget 5:24 Make your audio sound polished -------- FREE 1+ HOUR PODCAST COURSE Learn everything you need to start a podcast, from choosing your topic, branding, artwork, gear, recording, editing, publishing, monetizing, and growing your first 10K downloads in this ONE video:    • How to Start a Podcast in 2025 (1+ Hour Co...   -------- SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER 83,200+ creators rely on our newsletter to grow their podcast. Join for Free: https://creators.riverside.com/newsle... -------- JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Join over 26K creators who are learning together, supporting each other, lending advice, finding guests, and connecting with other creators   / 1a7u9kshvj   -------- FIND US ON ⬇️ Instagram:   / riverside.fm   LinkedIn: h  / riverside-fm   X: https://x.com/intent/user?screen_name... Threads:https://www.threads.com/@riverside.fm Our Blog: https://www.riverside.com/blog -------- DOWNLOAD OUR APPS 📲 iPhone and iPad: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1554443872 🤖 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... -------- FREE TOOLS 🎙️ Transcription https://riverside.com/transcription 🔠 Captions https://riverside.com/captions 🎥 Script Generator https://riverside.com/tools/ai-script... ⎙ All Free Tools https://riverside.com/tools -------- RESOURCES 💡 Community Hub Guides https://riverside.com/community ✅ Checklist for Your Interview Guests https://drive.google.com/uc?export=do... 🎥 Best Podcast Equipment for All Budgets https://riverside.com/blog/podcast-eq... 🚀 Step Up Your Set Up FREE Course https://riverside.com/courses/step-up... 💸 Monetize Your Podcast No Matter the Size    • 5 Ways I Monetize My Small Podcast (No Spo...   💻 Learn to Use Riverside in 8 Min    • Everything You Need to Record, Live Stream...   -------- ABOUT US Riverside is the all-in-one platform for creating podcasts and videos: record, edit, clip, host, and publish in one workspace. Whether you're a creator or a brand, Riverside makes high-quality content production simple and accessible from anywhere. Trusted by top creators like Ali Abdaal, Jay Shetty, Colin and Samir - as well as teams at Marvel, Spotify, and The New York Times - Riverside streamlines your entire content workflow in one place.