> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.riverside.fm/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delete Recording

> Soft deletes a recording and all associated tracks and files.

**HTTP Method**: DELETE

**URL**: `/api/v3/recordings/{recordingId}`

**Authentication**: Requires API Key in the request header.

**Path Parameters**:

| Parameter     | Type   | Description                                      |
| ------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `recordingId` | string | The unique identifier of the recording to delete |

**Response**: No content on success

**Rate limit**: No rate limit

**Status Codes**:

* `202 Accepted` Recording successfully deleted.
* `401 Unauthorized` Authentication failed.
* `404 Not Found` Recording not found or not accessible.

### **Sample Request**

```bash theme={null}
DELETE /api/v3/recordings/rec123 HTTP/1.1
Host: platform.riverside.com
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
```

### **Sample Response**

```
HTTP/1.1 202 Accepted
```