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Can I monitor live phone calls (not web calls) and...
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@AI Evy Can I monitor live phone calls (not web calls) and receive the real time pcm audio bytes and real time transcription via the API?
a
Thanks for tagging me @g3nbl0k. I'll look through relevant sources and get back to you shortly.
### Answer Based on the available sources, real-time PCM audio bytes and real-time transcription events are documented specifically for web calls using the Retell Web SDK. [(1) ]() For web calls, you can listen to events like: -
audio
event for real-time PCM audio bytes (when
emitRawAudioSamples
is set to
true
) -
update
event for real-time transcript updates
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javascript
retellWebClient.on("audio", (audio) => {
  // console.log(audio) ;
}) ;

retellWebClient.on("update", (update) => {
  // console.log(update) ;
}) ;
However, I don't have documentation in the available sources that confirms whether equivalent real-time audio streaming and live transcription monitoring is available for phone calls via the API. The phone call documentation shows post-call data (transcripts, recordings) but doesn't explicitly describe real-time monitoring capabilities during live phone calls. [(2) ]() Check out these potentially useful sources: - [Register Phone Call]() - [Connect to web call]() - [Update Voice Agent]() Would you like me to provide a general answer based on my knowledge, or would you prefer to reach out to Retell support directly for confirmation on phone call monitoring capabilities?
​ To learn more, see the sources I considered: [[1] Connect to web call](https://docs.retellai.com/deploy/web-call) [[2] Register Phone Call](https://docs.retellai.com/api-references/register-phone-call) ​
Feel free to tag @AI Evy with additional questions. I also appreciate feedback, it helps me improve.
g
@AI Evy Can this be forwarded to Retell support so I can confirm whether this is possible or not?
a
Thanks for the follow-up, @g3nbl0k. I'll get back to you soon.
### Answer I'm not able to forward messages or create support tickets directly. However, you can reach out to Retell support through these channels: - Visit [Contact Sales]() [(1) ]() - Visit [) These are the recommended support channels where you can ask about real-time audio streaming and live transcription monitoring capabilities for phone calls.
​ To learn more, see the sources I considered: [[1] PSTN / Phone Calls API not enabled – HTTP 404 on /v1/phone-calls](https://community.retellai.com/t/pstn-phone-calls-api-not-enabled-http-404-on-v1-phone-calls/436) ​
Feel free to tag @AI Evy with additional questions. I also appreciate feedback, it helps me improve.
g
@User Where can I create a support ticket?
@AI Evy Where can I create a support ticket?
a
Thanks for the follow-up, @g3nbl0k. I'll get back to you soon.
### Answer You can create a support ticket here in this Discord server at: [(1) ]() Alternatively, you can post in the bug-report channel for technical issues. For other support options: - Visit [Contact Sales]() - Visit [)
​ To learn more, see the sources I considered: [[1] Discord message from @elguru9007 on 2025-08-20](https://discord.com/channels/1186424376300679209/1186462578310910112/1407580307225444494) ​
Feel free to tag @AI Evy with additional questions. I also appreciate feedback, it helps me improve.