How to Record a Video Podcast Remotely

Your co-host moved to another city, or your next guest lives on the other side of the world. You can still make a show together—and it can look good.

There are three common ways to record a video podcast remotely: trade recorded turns, use a live recording studio, or record a video call. If you want to skip the scheduling and capture video directly on each person’s device, MicRelay lets you record without being online at the same time.

Option 1: Record separately and pass it back and forth

This is how MicRelay works.

If you run a show with two hosts, Podcast Mode lets you trade turns. You record your part and send it. Your co-host watches it, records a reply, and sends it back. You keep going until the episode is done.

If you’re interviewing a guest, you record your questions and send them a link. You can also send text-only questions. They answer when they have time, without needing you on a call.

As the interviewer, you can choose single-take answers to encourage spontaneous responses rather than repeated retakes. After watching the answers, you can create follow-up questions, publish them, and send your guest the follow-up link.

Each person’s video is captured on their own device, rather than from a live call’s video feed. Picture quality still depends on the camera, lighting, and recording settings. An internet connection is needed to open the interview and upload recordings, but you don’t have to keep a live conversation connected throughout the episode.

Here’s the workflow:

1. Create your interview or podcast. Choose your format and prepare the opening turn or questions.
2. Record and send. Share the private link with your co-host or guest.
3. Review their reply. Continue the conversation or send follow-up questions when you’re ready.
4. Assemble the episode. MicRelay’s Stitch feature can put the clips together into one video for you to review and export.

You spend less time arranging and running calls, and your guest can contribute without clearing a shared hour in their calendar.

Option 2: Use a remote recording studio

A remote recording studio puts you on a live call together while recording each person locally. Separate tracks give you more control when editing, and a poor live-call picture does not necessarily mean the locally recorded files are poor quality.

You still need a connection for the conversation and uploads. Both people also need to check their camera and microphone settings and let their recordings finish uploading.

The main scheduling catch is that everyone has to be online at the same time. That may be easy when your schedules overlap. It gets harder when one person is starting work while the other is going to bed, or when a guest’s calendar is packed for the next month.

Option 3: Record a video call

A familiar meeting app can be a convenient starting point. You join the call and record it, provided recording is available for your account and enabled by the host.

The trade-off is that a call recording can be affected by connection quality, the recording layout, and the app’s settings. When someone’s Wi-Fi dips, their video may become blurry or freeze. Check a short test recording before committing to a full episode.

This approach can work for a simple conversation. If you want consistent source footage for a polished show, capturing each person directly on their device gives you more control.

Which one should you pick?

If your show depends on fast back-and-forth, interruptions, and spontaneous riffing, recording together in a live studio may suit that format.

If you want to spend less time scheduling calls and more time creating the episode, MicRelay is built for that. Your co-host or guest records when they’re free, you continue when you’re ready, and Stitch handles assembling the conversation.

Before you start, make a short test, use a quiet room, face a light source, and keep the camera steady. For a simple equipment setup, read how to start a video podcast on a budget.

Choose a topic, record your first question, and send the link. You don’t need a shared recording appointment to make your next episode.