# stop_recording

Stop a recording and finish its .mp4 files. Returns each file's path (a file:// url) and the folder that holds them.

Stop a recording and finish its .mp4 files. Returns each file's path (a file:// url) and the folder that holds them.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST operation | [`stopRecording`](/reference/rest/recordings/#stoprecording) (`DELETE /v1/recordings/{recordingId}`) |
| Needs a device | no |
| Read only | no |
| Profiles | `testing`, `full` |

## Parameters

| Name | Required | Type | Goes to | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `recording_id` | yes | string | path `recordingId` |  |

## Example call

```text
stop_recording({ recording_id: … })
```