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title: Recording the Input Stream
slug: zixi-broadcaster-zec-current-version/recording-the-input-stream
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T23:11:31.687Z
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You can record an input stream and store it as a .TS file. The duration of time that the recording will be kept on the server is defined in the Input Stream configuration. It is possible to record to an external destination by replacing the default storage location with a symbolic link. To learn more, see the [Using an External Storage](docId\:z2Amp6-FJ7crCKkfQrThQ) section.

### To Record the Input Stream:

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In the Zixi Broadcaster **Inputs** page, click the desired input stream that you want to record.
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Click the ⚙️ icon on the selected row and then choose **Record**. A  small red dot appears in the green circle at the left-hand side of the selected row, indicating that the input stream is being recorded.

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Clicking the ⚙️ icon again and selecting **Stop Recording** will stop the recording of the Input Stream, and the newly recorded file will appear in the designated file directory in the Files page.
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