# Recording configurations

Recording configurations let you define reusable recording settings for your voice calls. Instead of specifying recording parameters on every API call, you create a reusable configuration that controls how audio is composed, which callbacks fire, and which features apply.

> \[!NOTE]
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> You can create and manage recording configurations in the [Twilio Console](https://1console.twilio.com) or using the [API](/docs/configurations/recording-configuration-resource). This feature isn't available in the legacy Console.

## Create a recording configuration

To create a recording configuration using Twilio Console, follow these steps:

1. In the Console, go to **Products & services** > **Voice** > **Recordings** > [**Configurations**](https://1console.twilio.com/go?to=/account/__account__/us1/voice/recordings/configurations).
2. Select **Create configuration**.
3. On the **Name configuration** step, enter a name and description for the configuration.
4. On the **Composition policy** step, choose how Twilio captures and composes audio. See [Composition policy](#composition-policy).
5. On the **Callback settings** step, configure where Twilio sends recording events. See [Callback settings](#callback-settings).
6. On the **Features** step, attach a batch transcription configuration. See [Transcription configuration](#transcription-configuration).
7. On the **Summary** step, review your settings, and then select **Create configuration**.

## Configuration settings

The following sections describe each setting you configure in the wizard.

### Composition policy

Composition policy defines how recording audio is captured, whether silence is trimmed, and which tracks are included.

To record each party on a separate channel, set **Channel** to **Dual**. To record all parties in one channel, choose **Mono**.

The **Trim silence** field controls whether Twilio keeps silence in the recording. Select **Do not trim** to keep the full audio, or **Trim silence** to remove silence from the beginning and end of the recording.

The **Track** field controls which side of the call Twilio captures. Select **Both** to capture audio that Twilio receives and generates, **Inbound** to capture only audio that Twilio receives, or **Outbound** to capture only audio that Twilio generates.

The default composition policy uses **Dual** channels, **Do not trim**, and **Both** tracks.

### Callback settings

Configure callbacks separately for **Call recording status callback** and **Conference recording status callback**.

For each callback, provide the following:

* **Webhook URL**: The endpoint that receives recording events (up to 2,048 characters).
* **HTTP method**: `POST` or `GET`.
* **Events**: Select which recording events trigger the callback — **In-progress**, **Completed**, **Absent**, or **Failed**.

### Transcription configuration

You can attach up to three [batch transcription configurations](/docs/configurations/batch-transcriptions) to a recording configuration. This automatically transcribes your recordings after the call completes.

> \[!WARNING]
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> The **Features** step isn't available on PCI or HIPAA accounts, on accounts that use Conversation Intelligence (classic), or on accounts that have recording encryption or external storage enabled.

To attach a transcription configuration, follow these steps:

1. On the **Features** step, select a batch transcription configuration from the list.
2. Optional: Add a description for context.
3. To attach another, select **Add another transcription configuration**. You can attach up to three.

You can attach transcription configurations at any time from the recording configuration details page.

## Edit a recording configuration

To edit an existing recording configuration using Twilio Console, follow these steps:

1. In the Console, go to **Products & services** > **Voice** > **Recordings** > [**Configurations**](https://1console.twilio.com/go?to=/account/__account__/us1/voice/recordings/configurations).
2. Select a configuration from the list.
3. Select **Edit** on the section you want to update.
4. Make your changes, and then select **Save**.

## Delete a recording configuration

To delete a recording configuration using Twilio Console, follow these steps:

1. In the Console, go to **Products & services** > **Voice** > **Recordings** > [**Configurations**](https://1console.twilio.com/go?to=/account/__account__/us1/voice/recordings/configurations).
2. Select a configuration from the list.
3. Select **Delete recording configuration**.

> \[!WARNING]
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> Deleting a recording configuration is permanent. New calls that reference the deleted configuration won't apply its settings.