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title: RtkRecordingView
description: API reference for RtkRecordingView component (iOS Library)
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# RtkRecordingView

A blinking recording indicator displayed when the meeting is being recorded. Shows a red dot with configurable text and image.

## Initializer parameters

| Parameter  | Type                       | Required | Default | Description                                            |
| ---------- | -------------------------- | -------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| meeting    | RealtimeKitClient          | ✅        | \-      | The RealtimeKit client instance for the active meeting |
| title      | String                     | ❌        | "Rec"   | Text label displayed next to the recording indicator   |
| image      | RtkImage?                  | ❌        | nil     | Custom image for the recording indicator               |
| appearance | RtkRecordingViewAppearance | ❌        | \-      | Appearance configuration for the recording indicator   |

## Methods

| Method                | Return Type | Description                                                       |
| --------------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| blinking(start: Bool) | Void        | Starts or stops the blinking animation on the recording indicator |

## Usage Examples

### Basic Usage

Swift

```

import RealtimeKitUI


let recordingView = RtkRecordingView(meeting: rtkClient)

view.addSubview(recordingView)


```

### With custom title

Swift

```

import RealtimeKitUI


let recordingView = RtkRecordingView(

    meeting: rtkClient,

    title: "Recording"

)

view.addSubview(recordingView)


```

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