Elva
Elva is video and audio recording software for podcasters and content creators.
What Elva is
Elva is video and audio recording software for podcasters and content creators. It records each participant locally, which can let a session continue recording despite connection problems, and provides separate audio and video tracks. Guests can join through a link without downloading software or creating an account. The browser-based service supports cloud and self-hosted recording workflows, screen sharing, automatic transcription, and export formats for editing: FCPXML for Final Cut and XML for Premiere. Elva advertises 4K recording on paid plans. Its free plan costs nothing, supports two participants and 1080p recording, and keeps recordings for three days. Pro costs $19 a month, billed monthly, and supports four participants, 4K recording, and recordings kept indefinitely. Team costs $49 a month, billed monthly, with two seats included; additional members cost $20 per seat. Elva says cloud recordings are encrypted, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Good
- Local recording can withstand connection problems.
- Guests join by link without an account or download.
- Separate audio and video tracks are available.
- Exports support Final Cut and Premiere workflows.
- Free plan includes 1080p recording.
Watch out
- Free recordings are deleted after three days.
- Free plan supports two participants.
- Maximum participant count is four.
- 4K recording is listed for paid plans.
Who it suits
Elva suits podcasters and content creators who need to record remote conversations with separate participant tracks. Its four-person maximum may suit small sessions rather than larger groups.
Verdict
Elva combines local recording, participant tracks, and browser-based guest access for podcasters and creators. Compare its participant limits and recording retention with your needs before choosing a plan.
Plans and prices
From Elva's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1080p recording · 2 participants · recordings kept 3 days · local recording · no credit card · $0 forever |
| Pro | $19 a month | 4K recording · 4 participants · recordings stay forever · separate tracks · social clips · transcripts · $19/mo, billed monthly |
| Team | $49 a month | Everything in Pro · 2 seats included · whitelabel recording booth · AI-powered clips · more AI tokens · priority support · $49/mo, billed monthly; +$20/seat for additional members |
The facts
Each one read from Elva's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- Elva describes the service as built for podcasters and content creators.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Free-tier recordings are deleted automatically after 3 days, and account data is deleted within 30 days after account closure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing exports
- Elva supports FCPXML export for Final Cut and XML export for Premiere.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Guest access
- Guests can join from a link without downloading software or creating an account.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Elva offers cloud or self-hosted recording workflows.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Local recording
- Elva records locally on each participant’s device, so recording can continue despite connection problems.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Elva says recordings are encrypted in cloud storage and are not accessed unless the user asks for debugging help.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Elva provides video and audio recording software for podcasters and content creators.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Screen sharing
- Elva lists screen sharing as a feature.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Elva says it encrypts data in transit and at rest and does not store passwords in plain text.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Separate tracks
- Elva provides separate audio and video tracks for participants.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Elva offers support by email and says it has no ticket system or chatbot.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Video quality
- The product advertises 4K video recording on paid plans.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norwaychecked 28 Sep 2026
