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Recording → Get Status

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Summary

Retrieve the current recording status from OBS Studio via WebSocket.

Inputs

None.

Output shape

a single record containing recording status fields

Returns an object with properties: recording (boolean), paused (boolean), duration (number, seconds), timecode (string), and bytes (number). No input parameters are required for this operation.

Examples

Example 1: Check if recording is active before executing further workflow steps

No inputs required; connect to your OBS WebSocket credentials and use this operation to get recording status.

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