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Media → Stop
AI-generatedSummary
Stop playback of a specified media source in OBS Studio via WebSocket.
Inputs
- Media Source Name (required) — The exact name of the media source to stop.
Output shape
a single JSON object indicating success or failure with a message.
The output includes a success boolean and a message describing the result of stopping the media source. Errors are reported as node operation errors if the connection or execution fails.
Examples
Example 1: Stop a media source named 'Video Player'
Set 'Media Source Name' to 'Video Player' to stop playback of that media in OBS.