How to Connect Riverside to Cal.com (and Set It as Your Default Conferencing App)

If you are using Riverside video for podcasts, interviews, or content creation, one of the easiest ways to upgrade your workflow is to connect it directly to Cal.com.

Instead of manually creating sessions and sending links, you can automate everything so every booking instantly becomes a ready-to-go Riverside hosting session.

Here is exactly how to set it up.

Step 1: Install the Riverside Conferencing App from the Cal.com App Store

1. Start inside your Cal.com dashboard

2. Go to the App Store

3. Search for Riverside

4. Select the Conferencing app Riverside video

5. Click Install

6. Connect your Riverside account

Once installed, Riverside becomes available as a conferencing option across your scheduling setup.

Why this matters

The Cal.com App Store makes this seamless. Instead of forcing a fixed setup, you can install tools like Riverside as needed. This turns your scheduler into a flexible and modular workflow engine.

Step 2: Set Riverside as Your Default Conferencing App

To make Riverside your default for all bookings:

1. Go to Settings → Conferencing

   
   

   

   
   

   

2. Locate Riverside video

3. Set it as your default conferencing app

   
   

   

Now every new event you create will automatically use Riverside.

What this does

You are standardizing your workflow. Whether it is a podcast, interview, or recording session, everything runs through your Riverside hosting setup without needing to configure it each time.

Step 3: Use Riverside for Specific Event Types

If you want Riverside only for certain workflows such as recordings:

1. Go to Event Types

2. Select or create an event

3. Scroll to Location / Conferencing

4. Choose Riverside

Now, when someone books:

• A Riverside session is automatically created

• The correct Riverside video link is added to the invite

• Your guest joins the right recording environment instantly

What Your Workflow Looks Like Now

Before:

• Book meeting

• Set up Riverside session manually

• Send link separately

• Hope everything lines up

After:

• Guest books via Cal.com

• A Riverside hosting session is automatically generated

• Link is included in confirmation and calendar

• You join and start recording

No duplication. No confusion.

Why This Setup Works So Well

Riverside is built for high-quality remote recording.
Cal.com is built for flexible scheduling.

Together, they create a single and streamlined workflow where:

• Booking triggers session creation

• Your conferencing app Riverside video handles recording automatically

• Guests have a smooth and professional experience

The Role of the Cal.com App Store

The reason this integration works so well comes down to the App Store.

Instead of locking you into a single setup, Cal.com lets you:

• Install Riverside as your conferencing layer

• Combine it with other tools such as payments, automation, and CRM

• Customize workflows for different use cases

It allows you to turn simple scheduling into a fully integrated system.

Final Thoughts

Connecting Riverside to Cal.com takes just a few minutes, but it completely upgrades how you manage recordings.

With Riverside video as your default conferencing app:

• Every booking becomes a ready-to-record session

• Your Riverside hosting workflow runs automatically

• You spend less time setting up and more time creating