---
title: "Stop a recording"
method: POST
path: "/v1/media/record/{id}/stop"
tags: ["Video"]
---

# Stop a recording

`POST /v1/media/record/{id}/stop`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:9998`
- URL: `http://localhost:9998/v1/media/record/{id}/stop`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Signals the capture loop to stop; it then composes the captured window into the
saved `.mp4`. Idempotent. Poll `GET /v1/media/record/{id}` for the result.

## Response `200`

Stop requested

- object
  - `id` string, required
  - `status` 'processing' | 'complete' | 'failed', required
  - `stopping` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request
- `404`: Resource not found

---

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