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# 17581: Status callback timed out

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: WARNING

## Description

Twilio attempted to deliver a transcription status event, but your application did not respond before the timeout elapsed. The transcription itself is unaffected; only the notification failed.

### Possible causes

* Your application took too long to respond.
* Network latency delayed the response.
* The webhook handler performed slow work before replying.

### Possible solutions

* Respond to the webhook within the timeout window, then process the payload asynchronously.
* Acknowledge the request before performing any long-running work.

### Additional resources

* [Transcribe a Twilio Recording](/docs/voice/api/batch-transcription-resource#transcribe-a-twilio-recording)