Included are embodiments for multi-stream recording. At least one embodiment of a method receiving an indication that a communication session is initiated, the communication session including communications data, the communications data being received at a communications device at an extension and sending a request for at least a portion of the communications data. Some embodiments include receiving, at a recording device associated with the extension, at least a portion of the requested data, the at least a portion of the requested data being received as a copy of the communications data.