> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://answeringservicecare.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://answeringservicecare.com/docs/api-reference/user-portal-apis/call-recordings/get-a-call-recording.md).

# Get a Call Recording

## Get a Call Recording by ID

> Retrieve a single call recording by its unique ID. Pass the recording ID as a path parameter. Audio is available for up to 31 days; the CDR metadata is retained up to 3 years.

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```


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