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# Customize a recording

<Note>
  Recordings are pay-as-you-go. You'll need to add your [credit card details to
  your Daily account](https://dashboard.daily.co/billing) to enable it.
  Customizations only apply to rooms with `cloud` recordings enabled.
</Note>

To customize the settings of a Daily recording you can use the [start recording](/bubble/daily/plugin-reference/actions/start-recording) or [update recording](/bubble/daily/plugin-reference/actions/update-recording) actions to do so. This guide walks you through how to update recording settings using recording events.

## 1. Add the daily events element

Place the **Daily Events** element on your page. A common practice is to place it inside a hidden popup that stays offscreen, allowing it to listen for events without being visible.

![Daily Events Element](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpfmaccxx/image/upload/v1726156453/CleanShot_2024-09-12_at_11.51.51_2x_bvxvxx.png)

## 2. Enable cloud recording for your room

When creating or updating a room, set the recording type to **cloud**. Customization options are only available for cloud recordings.

![Enable Cloud Recording](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpfmaccxx/image/upload/v1727386146/create-recording_h21xjt.png)

## 3. Join the room and start listening for events

After joining the room, make sure to add the **"begin listening"** action. This step is crucial to ensure Bubble can capture and process the recording events. We’ll listen for the **recording-started** event, which will trigger the update of your recording layout.

![Begin Listening Action](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpfmaccxx/image/upload/v1726156452/CleanShot_2024-09-12_at_11.47.13_2x_s3tue7.png)

## 4. Add the recording-started event and the update recording action

Next, add the **recording-started** event and include the action to update the recording settings, such as layout, bitrate, or resolution.

![Update Recording](https://res.cloudinary.com/dpfmaccxx/image/upload/v1727386163/CleanShot_2024-09-26_at_17.08.16_2x_e1knzg.png)

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