> ## 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 Split a Single Video into Multicam in Riverside - URL: https://cotovan.com/post/how-to-split-a-single-video-into-multicam-in-riverside/ - Published: 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-06-18T12:27:02.000Z - Author: Cristi Cotovan - Tags: Riverside.FM Articles If you recorded a video call on Zoom, Teams, or another platform, you probably ended up with a single video file where all speakers appear in one frame. That's fine for playback, but it limits your editing options — you can't zoom into one speaker, switch between angles, or apply per-speaker layouts. [Riverside](https://cotovan.com/riverside) can take that single combined video and split it into separate tracks for each speaker, effectively turning it into a multicam recording. Here's how it works. ## What You Start With A typical Zoom or video call recording looks like this — both speakers visible in a single frame, side by side or in a grid layout. It's one video file with one video track. ![QuickTime player showing a combined Zoom call video with two speakers side by side — Chris Menard on the left and Cristi on the right — in a single video file previewed before uploading to Riverside](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/06/riverside-source-zoom-combined-video-two-speakers.jpg) The starting point — a single combined video file from a Zoom call with both speakers in one frame ## Upload with "Separate Video Tracks" Enabled When you upload the video to Riverside, the key setting is **"Separate video tracks"** — marked with a **NEW** badge. This is what tells Riverside to use AI to detect and split the speakers. 1. Create a new project in Riverside 2. Choose **Upload** and select your video file 3. Set **"How many speakers?"** to match your video (e.g., 2 speakers) 4. Toggle on **"Separate video tracks"** 5. Click **Upload** ![Riverside upload dialog showing 'How many speakers?' set to 2 speakers, 'Separate video tracks' toggle enabled with NEW badge, an info note about fixed view requirement, and the purple Upload button](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/06/riverside-upload-separate-video-tracks-toggle.jpg) Enable "Separate video tracks" before uploading — Riverside will split the speakers using AI **Important:** The video must show the same speakers in a single, fixed view from start to finish. If the layout changes during the call (e.g., grid to fullscreen), the tracks can't be separated properly. ## The Result: Separate Speaker Tracks After processing, Riverside creates individual tracks for each speaker. Instead of one combined file, you now have: - **Speaker-0** — cropped video of the first person - **Speaker-1** — cropped video of the second person - **Transcript** — with speaker labels ![Riverside project page showing 'Zoom Split Video Demo 3' with two separated speaker tracks (Speaker-0 at 999x551 and Speaker-1 at 895x557), each marked Ready, plus a ready Transcript, with Edit and Share buttons](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/06/riverside-split-result-two-speaker-tracks.jpg) Two separate speaker tracks created from the single video — each can be edited independently ## Editing with Separate Tracks Click **Edit** and you're in the full Riverside editor with multicam capabilities — exactly as if you'd recorded natively in Riverside with separate cameras. ![Riverside editor showing the split video result with two speakers displayed side by side, each individually cropped from the original combined frame, with the right sidebar showing AI tools, Tracks, Brand, Layout, Music, Captions, and other panels](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/06/riverside-split-video-side-by-side-cropped.jpg) The split video in the editor — each speaker is individually cropped and can be repositioned You now have access to all of Riverside's multi-track editing features: - **Smart Layouts** — automatic switching between speakers based on who's talking - **Crop and reframe** each speaker independently (see also: [crop, reposition, and reframe in Riverside](https://cotovan.com/crop-reposition-reframe-video-editing-riverside/)) - **Solo speaker views** — zoom into one person for emphasis - **Side-by-side layouts** with customizable positioning ## AI Tools and Speaker Identification Once split, Riverside's full AI toolkit becomes available: ![Riverside editor showing the full interface with transcript on the left identifying Chris and Cristi as speakers, the side-by-side video preview in the center, the AI tools panel on the right with Remove pauses, Remove filler words, Find fluff, Magic Audio, Smart Mute, Smart layouts, and Animate clip options, and the multi-track timeline at the bottom](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/riverside-multicam-editor-transcript-ai-tools-timeline.jpg) The full editor with transcript, AI tools, and multi-track timeline — all working with the split tracks - **Remove pauses** — automatically cut dead air - **Remove filler words** — strip "ums" and "ahs" - **Find fluff** — AI recommends parts to cut (see also: [Remove Fluff with Riverside](https://cotovan.com/clean-riverside-recordings-find-fluff-workflow/)) - **Magic Audio** — studio-quality sound enhancement - **Smart Mute** — mute anyone not talking (see also: [What is Smart Mute](https://cotovan.com/what-is-smart-mute-in-riverside-and-how-to-use-it/)) - **Smart layouts** — automatic camera switching based on who's speaking ![Riverside editor showing the AI tools panel with Remove pauses (Cut 19 pauses, 18.3s), Remove filler words (Cut 29 ums and ahs), Find fluff, Magic Audio, Smart Mute, Smart layouts applied, and Animate clip options. Speaker name and title overlays are visible on both speakers in the video preview](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/riverside-ai-tools-speaker-name-overlays.jpg) AI tools including Smart Layouts applied — plus speaker name and title overlays ready to customize ## When to Use This - **Repurposing Zoom recordings** — turn basic calls into polished podcast episodes or interviews - **Client recordings from other platforms** — clients send you a Zoom/Teams file, you split and edit it professionally in Riverside - **Archive footage** — older recordings that weren't captured with separate tracks - **Quick social clips** — split the video, then create Magic Clips from specific moments ## Tips - **Fixed layout required** — the call must stay in the same grid/view throughout. If the layout switches (gallery to speaker view), the split won't work - **Rename speakers** after splitting — they'll be labeled "Speaker-0" and "Speaker-1" initially (see: [rename speakers on uploaded files](https://cotovan.com/how-to-rename-speakers-on-uploaded-files-in-riverside/)) - **Resolution varies** — each speaker's track will be lower resolution than the original since it's cropped from a portion of the full frame - After splitting, you can use **all the same editing features** as a native Riverside recording — layouts, captions, branding, export Ready to turn your Zoom recordings into multicam productions? [Get started with Riverside](https://cotovan.com/riverside). 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](https://cotovan.com/coaching). 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