# startRecording()

Starts a cloud recording of the meeting. The result **mp4** file will be available in your team dashboard after recording is stopped and processed.

```javascript
sambaFrame.startRecording();
```

The related event is [recordingStarted](https://docs.digitalsamba.com/reference/sdk/events/recordingstarted), if you want to be informed when a recording is started.

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The method call will be ignored if recordings are not enabled for the room or if a room recording is already in progress.
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**Sample use cases**: 

* You may want to record the meeting, so participants can review it after. Especially useful in educational scenarios.

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**startRecording** is often used in conjunction with [stopRecording](https://docs.digitalsamba.com/reference/sdk/methods/stoprecording) method.
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