---
title: POST — Create a Bridge
slug: voice-apis/post-create-a-bridge
docTags: 
createdAt: 2026-01-20T02:51:11.287Z
---

# Description

Creates a new bridge that can be used to connect multiple legs.

## Method

**POST**

## Endpoint

:::BlockQuote
/v2/accounts/{AccountSID}/bridges
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## Request Parameters

| Parameter Name    | Mandatory / Optional | Type    | Description                     |
| ----------------- | -------------------- | ------- | ------------------------------- |
| bridge\_type      | Optional             | string  | Type of bridge (default: audio) |
| max\_participants | Optional             | number  | Maximum number of legs allowed  |
| recording         | Optional             | boolean | Enable or disable recording     |

## Request Payload

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\{
  "bridge\_type": "audio",
  "max\_participants": 10,
  "recording": false
}
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## cURL

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curl --location 'https\://cpaas-api.in.exotel.com/v2/accounts/{AccountSID}/bridges' \\
\--header 'Authorization: Basic \<BASE64\_APIKEY\_APITOKEN>' \\
\--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \\
\--data '\{
&#x20; "bridge\_type": "audio",
&#x20; "max\_participants": 10,
&#x20; "recording": false
}'
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## Response Payload

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\{
&#x20; "request\_id": "abc123",
&#x20; "http\_code": 201,
&#x20; "response": \{
&#x20;   "data": \{
&#x20;     "bridge\_sid": "BRIDGE\_SID",
&#x20;     "bridge\_type": "audio",
&#x20;     "state": "created",
&#x20;     "date\_created": "2024-12-11T09:41:21Z"
&#x20;   }
&#x20; }
}
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