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Respond → Respond to recording
AI-generatedSummary
Start recording the active call leg and save to a file.
Inputs
- active — When enabled, starts global recording for the active leg; when disabled, the action returns without starting recording.
- recordFilePath (required) — Final absolute or relative output file path on the n8n host; template variables are not allowed.
- recordFileFormat — Audio format for the recording; one of WAV, MP3, Opus, OGG.
- recordSplitChannels — When enabled, inbound audio is written to channel 1 and outbound PBX audio to channel 2.
- waitForRecordingCompletion — When enabled, the workflow waits until recording finishes before proceeding.
- options — Collection of additional per-format configuration options (e.g., request ID, sample rate, bit depth) that vary by selected format.
Output shape
no body — success/failure only
Recording runs asynchronously; the file is written to the specified path; the operation returns an empty acknowledgment.
Examples
Example 1: Record an active call and store as WAV
active=true, recordFilePath=recordings/call-123.wav, recordFileFormat=wav
Example 2: Record call with split channels in MP3
active=true, recordFilePath=recordings/call-456.wav, recordFileFormat=mp3, recordSplitChannels=true, options={}