---
title: "Recording Controller"
description: "Configure the JMeter Recording Controller logic controllers: properties, defaults, and practical usage notes for building reliable load tests."
url: https://docs.jmeter.ai/components/recording-controller/
lastUpdated: 2026-10-01
source: docs.jmeter.ai
---

# Recording Controller

*Part of the **Logic Controllers** category. Also documented in context in the [full Component Reference](/user-manual/component-reference/#recording-controller).*

![Recording Controller](/images/screenshots/logic-controller/recording-controller.png)

The Recording Controller is a place holder indicating where the proxy server should
record samples to.  During test run, it has no effect, similar to the Simple Controller.  But during
recording using the [HTTP(S) Test Script Recorder](/components/http-s-test-script-recorder/), all recorded samples will by default
be saved under the Recording Controller.

| Name | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | No | Descriptive name for this controller that is shown in the tree. |

## Related

- [Logic Controllers & Flow Control](/topics/logic-controllers-flow-control/)
- [Full Component Reference](/user-manual/component-reference/)
- [Functions and Variables](/user-manual/functions/)