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# Voicemail Recording

> Call Flow Builder node to record voicemail messages.

This node uses the asynchronous recording method to record a voicemail.
Reference the recording URL in other nodes in the Flow using the variable `%{record_url}`.
You can also access the recording URL from the call log details in your [Relay Space](https://my.signalwire.com?page=relay).

## **Node Settings**

**`Stereo`** `boolean`

Record in stereo. Toggle this on to separate the two legs of the call recording into left and right channels.\
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**Default Value:** `Toggled Off`

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**`Beep`** `boolean`

Play a beep before recording starts. \
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**Default Value:** `Toggled Off`

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**`Terminators`** `string`

DTMF digits that will stop the recording. Multiple DTMF tones can be added by being seperated by a comma.\
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**Default Value:** `None`\
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**Possible Values:** Digits `0-9`, `*`, `#`

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**`Maximum Recording Length`** `integer`

The maximum length of the recording in seconds.\
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 **Possible Values:** `1-3600` seconds

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**`Initial Timeout`** `integer`

The time in seconds to wait for the first DTMF digit before starting the recording.\
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**Possible Values:** `1-99` seconds

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**`End Silence Timeout`** `integer`

The time in seconds to wait for the end of the call before ending the recording.\
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**Possible Values:** `1-99` seconds

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**`Format`** `string`

The format of the recording.\
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**Possible Values:** `wav`, `mp3`

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## **Examples**

### Simple voicemail with goodbye message

For a traditional voicemail experience, we recommend pairing the Voicemail Recording node with a
[Play Audio or TTS](/docs/call-flow-builder/reference/play-audio-or-tts) node and including a beep before recording.
Including a terminator (in this case, a `#` sign) will allow nodes to run after the caller is finished leaving their voicemail.

Route **Forward to Phone**'s **No Answer**, **Busy**, **Decline**, and **Error** outputs to an unavailable-message **Play Audio or TTS** node → **Voicemail Recording** → a thank-you **Play Audio or TTS** node. Enable the recording beep, use `#` as the terminator, and save WAV format.

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### Record voicemail and send recording URL as a POST request

You can pair this node with a [Request](/docs/call-flow-builder/reference/request) node to send the recording URL to the webhook of your choice.
Please note that any later recordings in the Flow will overwrite the `%{record_url}` variable,
so the Request node should immediately follow this Voicemail Recording node or use
[Set Variables](/docs/call-flow-builder/reference/set-variables) to save this URL for a later request.

Use the same failed-forward branches for **Play Audio or TTS** → **Voicemail Recording** → **Request**. Configure the Request as POST with a body containing `New voicemail from %{call.from} calling into %{call.to}. Recording URL: %{record_url}`.

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### Record voicemail and send recording URL as SMS

You may want to be notified about a new voicemail with an SMS.
You can follow the Voicemail Recording node with a Send SMS node and again access call data and the recording URL with
the `{call.}` and `{record_url}` variables.

Use the same failed-forward branches for **Play Audio or TTS** → **Voicemail Recording** → **Send SMS**. Include `%{call.to}`, `%{call.from}`, and `%{record_url}` in the notification text.