# Individual audio non-transcoding recording (/en/realtime-media/cloud-recording/build/start-a-recording/individual-nontranscoding) > For AI agents: see the complete documentation index at [llms.txt](/llms.txt). When recording audio only (`streamTypes` is `0`) in [individual recording mode](/en/realtime-media/cloud-recording/build/start-a-recording/individual-mode), you can choose whether to use transcoding recording or non-transcoding recording through simple parameter settings. The differences between the two are as follows: | | Individual audio recording | Individual audio non-transcoding recording | | :--------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Whether to transcode when encoding audio | Yes. | No. | | Audio profile | The sample rate, number of audio channels, and bitrate are fixed at 48 kHz, mono, and 48 Kbps, respectively. | The sample rate, number of audio channels, and bitrate are determined by the [AudioProfile](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#transcodingconfig) configuration of the streaming sender. | | Audio codec | LC-AAC. | Determined by the [AudioProfile](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#transcodingconfig) configuration set by the streaming sender. | | Recorded files | One M3U8 file and several TS files are generated per user ID. | The same as Individual transcoding recording. However, when the user calls `mute`, `disable`, or `leaveChannel`, the audio recording is stopped immediately, and there is no recorded data for silenced audio frames. | | Player compatibility | Use a player that supports the HLS protocol to play recorded files. | The audio codec format is determined by the [AudioProfile](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#transcodingconfig) configured by the streaming sender, and player compatibility varies by audio codec. | ## Implement audio individual non-transcoding recording [#implement-audio-individual-non-transcoding-recording] ### Get a resource ID [#get-a-resource-id] Before recording, call the [`acquire`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#acquire) method to apply for a resource ID. #### `acquire` request over HTTPS [#acquire-request-over-https] * Request URL: ```html https://api.agora.io/v1/apps//cloud_recording/acquire ``` * `Content-type`: `application/json;charset=utf-8` * `Authorization`: Basic authorization. For more information, see [Authenticate REST calls](../../reference/restful-authentication). * Request body: ```json { "cname": "httpClient463224", "uid": "527841", "clientRequest": { "resourceExpiredHour": 24, "scene": 0 } } ``` ### Start recording [#start-recording] To enable individual recording mode, set `mode` to `individual` when calling [`start`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#start). Configure the following parameters in `clientRequest` for audio individual non-transcoding recording: | Parameter | Description | Note | | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------- | | [`token`](../../reference/glossary#token) | String. The dynamic key used for the channel to record. | Required if the channel uses a token | | [`recordingConfig`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#recordingconfig) | JSON. Configures stream subscription, transcoding, and the profile of the output audio and video. | Required | | [`recordingConfig.streamTypes`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#recordingconfig) | Number. The type of the media stream to subscribe to. Set this to `0` for audio individual non-transcoding recording. | Required | | [`recordingConfig.streamMode`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#recordingconfig) | String. The output mode of the media stream in individual mode. Set this to `original` for audio individual non-transcoding recording. | Required | | [`storageConfig`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#storageconfig) | JSON. Configures the third-party cloud storage. | Required | #### `start` request over HTTPS [#start-request-over-https] * Request URL: ```html https://api.agora.io/v1/apps//cloud_recording/resourceid//mode/individual/start ``` * `Content-type`: `application/json;charset=utf-8` * `Authorization`: Basic authorization. For more information, see [Authenticate REST calls](../../reference/restful-authentication). * Request body: ```json { "uid": "527841", "cname": "httpClient463224", "clientRequest": { "token": "", "recordingConfig": { "maxIdleTime": 30, "streamTypes": 0, "streamMode": "original", "channelType": 0, "subscribeAudioUids": [ "123", "456" ], "subscribeUidGroup": 0 }, "storageConfig": { "accessKey": "xxxxx", "region": 3, "bucket": "xxxxx", "secretKey": "xxxxx", "vendor": 2, "fileNamePrefix": [ "directory1", "directory2" ] } } } ``` To configure the `vendor` and `region` parameters, see [Third-party cloud storage regions](/en/realtime-media/cloud-recording/reference/region-vendor). When the user who publishes the stream mutes or leaves the channel, the recording service immediately slices the audio file and stops recording. ### Stop recording [#stop-recording] When a recording finishes, call [`stop`](/en/api-reference/api-ref/cloud-recording#stop) to leave the channel and stop recording. To use Agora Cloud Recording again, call the `acquire` method for a new resource ID. #### `stop` request over HTTPS [#stop-request-over-https] * The request URL is: ```html https://api.agora.io/v1/apps//cloud_recording/resourceid//sid//mode/individual/stop ``` * `Content-type`: `application/json;charset=utf-8` * `Authorization`: Basic authorization. For more information, see [Authenticate REST calls](../../reference/restful-authentication). * Request body: ```json { "cname": "httpClient463224", "uid": "527841", "clientRequest": { "resourceExpiredHour": 24, "scene": 0 } } ``` ## Recorded files [#recorded-files] For file naming rules, see [Manage recording files](/en/realtime-media/cloud-recording/build/process-recorded-files/manage-files). You can play M3U8 audio files, or you can use the [Agora Format Converter Script](https://download.agora.io/acrsdk/release/cloud_recording_tools.v3.8.0.69-202302061216-release-prod.tar.gz) to merge and convert all TS files of the specified user ID into one MP3/M4A/AAC audio file for playback. See [Merge audio and video files after an individual recording](/en/realtime-media/cloud-recording/build/process-recorded-files/merge-files) for details. ## Callback events [#callback-events] You can subscribe to the related callback events of the cloud recording service (`serviceType` is `0`) before you start an individual audio non-transcoding recording. For details, see [Callback Events](../../reference/rest-api-overview#callback-events).