> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://cotovan.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Add Guest Names and Titles in the Riverside Editor After Recording - URL: https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-add-guest-names-and-titles-in-the-riverside-editor-after-recording/ - Published: 2026-03-11T13:43:57.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-11T13:43:57.000Z - Author: Cristi Cotovan - Tags: Riverside.FM Articles, troubleshooting If you've recorded an interview in [Riverside](https://cotovan.com/riverside) and noticed that your guests' names and titles are missing when you open the editor, don't worry — this is expected behavior, and adding them back is straightforward. ## Why Names Disappear After Recording During a live recording session, Riverside displays participant names and titles in each person's video box. However, the files saved after recording are raw, unedited, and untouched. The names and labels you saw during the session are part of the live studio interface — they are not baked into the actual video files. This is by design. It gives you full control over how names, titles, and other visual elements appear in your final edit, and allows you to download the individual raw files without any elements burned onto them. ## How to Add Names and Titles in the Editor When you open your recording in the Riverside Editor, you can add names and titles back using text fields or [templates and the Brand Kit](https://cotovan.com/post/apply-branding-with-one-click-in-riversidefm-brand-kit/). Here's how: ### Option 1: Apply a Template Riverside includes pre-built templates that come with name labels, lower thirds, and other design elements already in place. To use one: 1. Open your recording in the **Editor** 2. Click "Scene" at the top of the video canvas area. 3. Browse the available **Templates** on the right panel 4. Select a template that includes name labels 5. Edit the names and titles directly in the template fields to match your guests Templates are the fastest way to get a polished look with names, titles, and consistent [branding](https://cotovan.com/post/customize-logo-brand-riverside/) across all your episodes. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/image-4.png) ### Option 2: Add Text Boxes Manually Add a text element from "Text" in the sidebar, then add a variant you like on screen. Then, customize it, add the name of the person and place it where you want on the screen. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/image-5.png) ### **Save Your Design for Reuse** Once you've set up your names, titles, and branding the way you want, save it as a [reusable scene design](https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-save-and-reuse-scene-layouts-in-riverside/). This way you won't have to recreate the layout for every episode — just load your saved scene and update the names. [How to Save and Reuse Scene Layouts in RiversideWhen you’re editing a podcast or video interview in Riverside, the layout determines how speakers are arranged on screen. But you don’t have to stick with the same layout for the entire episode. You can save custom scene layouts and reuse them across projects — building a personal library of go-to![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-38.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/thumbnail/riverside-scene-layouts-thumbnail.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-save-and-reuse-scene-layouts-in-riverside/) ### Related guides [Apply Branding with One Click in Riverside.fm Brand KitRiverside has introduced a new feature in their editor, allowing you to apply a brand kit to your edits in just one click.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2025/09/149_apply-branding-with-one-click-in-riversidefm-brand-kit-1.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/apply-branding-with-one-click-in-riversidefm-brand-kit/) [How to Customize Logo and Brand in Riverside: Step-by-step GuideLet me show you how I customize logo and brand in Riverside so your podcast or show consistently displays the right logo, colors, and placement across recordings and edits.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2025/12/Thumbnail-Riverside-Logo.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/customize-logo-brand-riverside/) [Crop, Reposition, Reframe: Video Editing in Riverside.fmAdjust the framing and cropping of individual videos during editing in Riverside.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2025/09/151_crop-reposition-reframe-video-editing-riverside-1.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/crop-reposition-reframe-video-editing-riverside/) [How I Save Time with Captions Presets in RiversideI’ll show you a straightforward, repeatable process for creating and applying captions presets in Riverside so you don’t have to style captions from scratch for every video.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/icon/Cristi-2-31.jpeg)Cristi CotovanCristi Cotovan![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2025/12/Thumbnail-Riverside-Captions-Presets.jpg)](https://cotovan.com/post/riverside-captions-presets-save-time/) If you're eager to learn more about Riverside and wish to have a one-on-one Riverside coaching session, feel free to book a call with me. 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