# Conference

> Let several callers join the same conversation, with an optional PIN and recording.

- URL: https://kb.voipcloud.online/pbx/different/conference/
- Section: PBX › Different
- Type: reference
- Applies to: All countries
- PBX object: conference
- Last reviewed: 2026-11-09

**Conference** is a conference room that callers join by calling in. Everyone who reaches it joins the same conversation.

## Add it to your call flow

1. Drag **Conference** from the **Different** group onto the canvas and click the gear icon.
2. Enter a **Name** and, optionally, a **PIN code**.
3. Click **Save**.
4. Connect an [Inbound number](https://kb.voipcloud.online/pbx/receive-calls/inbound-number/) or [Internal number](https://kb.voipcloud.online/pbx/receive-calls/internal-number/) to it so people can dial in.
5. Click **Apply configuration**.

![Conference settings](https://kb.voipcloud.online/images/pbx/different/conference-settings.webp)

## Settings

| Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Label on the canvas. |
| PIN code (optional) | Callers must enter this to join. |
| Transcribe audio to text | Under **Automatic conference recording**. Turns conference recordings into text transcripts. Needs the [Speech-to-text](https://kb.voipcloud.online/services/speech-to-text/) service. |
| Save recordings to the cloud storage | Under **Automatic conference recording**. Records the conference to **Reports** › **Call recordings**. Requires call recording storage. |
| Send recordings to email | Emails the recording. |
| Play sounds when someone joins or leaves the conference | A tone when people come and go. |
| Participants must announce their names | Callers record their name, which is played to others when they join or leave. |
| Announce the number of participants when joining | Tells new callers how many people are in the conference. |
| Music on hold | Played while only one person is in the conference. |

## Related

- [PIN code](https://kb.voipcloud.online/pbx/protection/pin-code/)
- [Call recording](https://kb.voipcloud.online/pbx/audio/call-recording/)