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Recording → Start Recording
AI-generatedSummary
Start recording in OBS Studio using the WebSocket API connection.
Inputs
None.
Output shape
a JSON object indicating success and a message confirming recording started.
No input parameters are required for this operation. The output confirms the recording has started or returns an error if the operation fails.
Examples
Example 1: Trigger recording start during a live production workflow.
Set Resource to 'Recording' and Operation to 'Start Recording' in the OBS WebSocket node without additional parameters.