---
title: "record(forDuration:)"
framework: avfaudio
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record(forduration:)"
---

# record(forDuration:)

Records audio for the indicated duration of time.

## Declaration

```swift
func record(forDuration duration: TimeInterval) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `duration`: The duration of time to record, in seconds.

## Return Value

Return Value true if successful; otherwise false.

## Discussion

Discussion The recorder stops recording when it reaches the indicated duration. Calling this method implicitly calls prepareToRecord(), which creates an audio file and prepares the system for recording.

## See Also

### Controlling recording

- [prepareToRecord()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/preparetorecord().md)
- [record()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record().md)
- [record(atTime:)](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record(attime:).md)
- [record(atTime:forDuration:)](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/record(attime:forduration:).md)
- [pause()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/pause().md)
- [stop()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/stop().md)
- [isRecording](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/isrecording.md)
- [deleteRecording()](avfaudio/avaudiorecorder/deleterecording().md)