Which frame rate should I use to record?

We recommend the default frame rate of 24 FPS (frames per second) for most uses.

If your device's FPS settings do not match exactly with Riverside's, select the setting on your device that is closest to Riverside's FPS options.

  • If you are collaborating with others on a project that includes other media assets, set your Studio's frame rate to use the same FPS as the overall project's settings.
  • If your recording space has fluorescent lights, the lighting may appear to flash. To correct this:
    • change the frame rate to 29.97 FPS if you are in
      • North America,
      • South America, or
      • another place with 60 Hz frequency electricity.
    • change the frame rate to 25 FPS if you are in
      • Africa,
      • Asia,
      • Australia,
      • Europe, or
      • another place with 50 Hz frequency electricity.
  • If you are recording using a mobile device: 
    • Mobile devices always record at their max FPS by default, however you can change frame rate settings within your mobile device's settings (see how for iOS).
    • Before recording, close all other apps, ensure you have enough storage space, and make sure you are in a well-lit space.  

Changing your studio's frame rate to 25 FPS or 29.97 FPS reflects in the Raw video and Aligned video high-quality track files. However, videos exported from the Editor are always in 24 FPS, despite the studio's FPS setting.

Remember that a higher frame rate does not necessarily mean higher picture quality.

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