> ## 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 Save and Reuse Scene Layouts in Riverside - URL: https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-save-and-reuse-scene-layouts-in-riverside/ - Published: 2026-01-08T12:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-11T13:42:50.000Z - Author: Cristi Cotovan - Tags: Riverside.FM Articles When you're editing a podcast or video interview in [Riverside](https://cotovan.com/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 arrangements. This tutorial covers how to change layouts per scene, save your favorites, and apply them consistently across episodes. ## Watch the Full Tutorial How to Save and Reuse SCENE LAYOUTS in Riverside: ## Understanding Layouts vs. Scenes In Riverside's editor, **Layouts** and **Scenes** work together but serve different purposes: - **Layout** — Controls how speakers are arranged on the canvas (side-by-side, solo speaker, picture-in-picture, etc.) - **Scene** — A section of your timeline that can have its own layout, overlays, and styling, in addition to the layout set up Think of scenes as chapters in your episode, and layouts as the visual arrangement within each chapter. ## Changing the Layout Click the **Layout** tab at the top of the canvas area. The Layouts panel opens showing your options organized by category: - **Recently used** — Quick access to layouts you've applied before - **Solo speaker** — Full-screen views of a single speaker - **Side-by-side** — Two or more speakers shown together Click any layout thumbnail to apply it. You'll see the "Changes applied to this scene" confirmation. ![Riverside Layouts panel showing Recently used and Solo speaker layout categories with Changes applied to this scene confirmation](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/riverside-scene-layouts-panel-v2.jpg) The Layouts panel organizes options by category — Recently used, Solo speaker, and more. Click any thumbnail to apply it. ## Controlling Speaker Visibility with Tracks The **Tracks** panel (in the right sidebar) lets you toggle individual speakers on or off for each scene. This is how you create solo speaker moments — turn off one track so only the other speaker appears. Changes to tracks apply to the **whole track**, even if split into sections. This keeps your speaker visibility consistent throughout the episode. ![Riverside Tracks panel showing Michael Krisa with toggle switch and Michael Ziman listed, with solo speaker view on canvas](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/riverside-scene-layouts-tracks-v2-1.jpg) Toggle speakers on/off in the Tracks panel. Changes apply to the whole track for consistency. ## Saving a Custom Scene Once you've set up a scene with your preferred layout, overlays, speaker names, and positioning, you can save it for reuse: 1. Click the **Scene** tab to open the Scenes panel 2. Switch to the **My Scenes** tab 3. Click **"Save scene"** 4. Your current scene setup is saved as a thumbnail in your library ![Riverside Scenes panel with My Scenes tab selected showing Save scene button and one saved scene thumbnail](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/riverside-scene-layouts-save-scene-v2-1.jpg) Click "Save scene" in the My Scenes tab to store your current layout as a reusable template. ## Reusing Saved Scenes Your saved scenes appear in the **My Scenes** tab. Click any saved scene thumbnail to apply it to your current timeline position. This is how you maintain a consistent look across episodes without rebuilding layouts from scratch. ![Riverside Scenes panel showing My Scenes tab with saved scene thumbnails available for reuse](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/riverside-scene-layouts-my-scenes-v2-1.jpg) Your saved scenes are available in My Scenes. Click any thumbnail to apply that layout to the current scene. ## Applying Changes to This Scene vs. Similar Scenes When you change a layout, Riverside shows "This scene" and "Similar scenes" options at the bottom of the canvas. This lets you decide whether the change applies to just the current scene or to all scenes with the same layout. ![Riverside editor showing This scene and Similar scenes buttons at bottom of canvas for applying layout changes](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/riverside-scene-layouts-applied-v2-1.jpg) After applying a layout change, use "This scene" to apply only here or "Similar scenes" to update all matching scenes at once. ## Splitting Scenes at the Playhead To create a new scene break at a specific moment, position the playhead and use **Split at playhead** (keyboard shortcut: Shift + S). This creates a new scene at that point where you can apply a different layout. On the timeline, you'll see scene elements — speaker title overlays, logos, and other elements — displayed as colored blocks that you can drag to adjust timing. ![Riverside editor showing Split at playhead keyboard shortcut overlay with Shift+S keys displayed](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/03/riverside-scene-layouts-split-playhead-v2-1.jpg) Use Split at playhead (Shift + S) to create a new scene break at the current playhead position. ## Workflow Tips - **Build a standard set** — Save 3-4 layouts you use every episode (intro, interview, solo guest, outro) - **Use with** [**scene templates**](https://cotovan.com/how-to-use-riverside-scene-templates-to-speed-up-podcast-editing/) — Combine your saved scenes with Riverside's built-in templates for maximum variety - **Pair with** [**per-scene captions**](https://cotovan.com/how-to-place-captions-differently-per-scene-in-riverside/) — Different layouts may need different caption positioning - **Keep it consistent** — Use "Similar scenes" to update all matching scenes at once when you refine a layout ## Try It Yourself Saving and reusing scene layouts eliminates repetitive setup work. 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