---
title: "POST /recordings/track"
method: POST
path: "/recordings/track"
tags: ["Recordings"]
---

# POST /recordings/track

`POST /recordings/track`

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Starts a track recording in a meeting. Track recordings consist of "layers". Layers are used to map audio/video tracks in a meeting to output destinations. More information about track recordings is available in the [Track Recordings Guide Page](https://docs.dyte.io/guides/capabilities/recording/recording-overview).

## Request body

- object
  - `meeting_id` string — ID of the meeting to record.
  - `layers` object, required
  - `max_seconds` string — Maximum seconds this recording should be active for (beta)

## Response `200`

OK

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