ipDTL
Hebden Bridge audio-over-IP service for radio remotes and podcast guests, running in a web browser
Key data
| Company | In:Quality Limited |
|---|---|
| Category | Remote Podcast Recording Tools |
| Headquarters | Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2013 |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (limited company) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Browser audio link, multitrack WAV recording, up to 6 remote connections, SIP addresses, phone dial-out, audio routing matrix |
| Pricing | Subscription based; prices not shown in the text we read |
| Best For | Radio-style shows and podcasts that need broadcast-grade audio links |
| Replaces | Riverside |
Full review
ipDTL is operated by In:Quality Limited from Sycamore House, 3 New Shaw Lane, Hebden Bridge, UK. The About page says the company was established in 2013 and that its founding director is Kevin Leach, a former radio host and BBC sound engineer.
The service targets radio remotes and interviews first, and lists remote podcast recording among its uses. A host logs in, sends a link or dials a SIP address or phone number, and guests join from a browser with a USB microphone or audio interface.
Recording and connections
The home page describes multitrack WAV recording and connections to multiple locations, up to 6 remote connections, with an audio routing matrix. Those are broadcast features that Riverside's podcast-first interface does not stress.
ipDTL also supports SIP: the sip.audio service lets SIP-enabled devices and apps call one another and ipDTL, and the company sells USB and XLR SIP codecs.
Entity and privacy
The privacy policy states it is written in England, is subject to English law and is served by In:Quality Limited. It refers to the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and says billing details are shared with a card processor.
The pages we read name no server location and show no company number.
Where it falls short of Riverside
ipDTL records audio. No video recording, editor, transcription or hosting appears on the pages we read.
The pricing page was not part of our pack, so cost against Riverside's $288 yearly Pro plan cannot be compared here.
Known limits
No video, editing, AI tools or hosting on the pages we read. Prices were not shown, server location is not stated, and the interface suits users comfortable with broadcast terms such as SIP and codecs.
Best suited to users of ipDTL
Radio producers, voice talent and podcasters who want a link with broadcast routing. Beginners may prefer Cleanfeed.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Multitrack WAV recording
- Up to 6 remote connections
- SIP and phone dial options
- Runs in a web browser
- Operating company and address are named
Cons
- Audio only
- Prices not shown in the text we read
- Server location not stated
- Interface aimed at broadcast users
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Multitrack WAV recording of every connection
- Six remote connections in one session
- SIP addresses and phone dial-out for guests
- Browser-based, no desktop app for guests
- Operating company and address are named on its pages
Cons
- Audio only, no video
- Prices missing from the pages we read
- Server location is not stated
- Broadcast terms make it harder for newcomers
Alternatives to ipDTL
Alternatives from Europe in the remote podcast recording tools group:
See all European remote podcast recording tools or compare them directly against Riverside on our alternatives page.
Common questions
The About page says it needs just a computer with an internet connection and a USB microphone or audio interface, and that it runs in a web browser.
The home page lists multitrack WAV recording under advanced operation.
Yes, In:Quality Limited is a UK company with a mailing address in Hebden Bridge, and its privacy policy is subject to English law.