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Virtual Camera → Get Status
AI-generatedSummary
Retrieve the current status of the OBS virtual camera, indicating whether it is active or not.
Inputs
None.
Output shape
a single JSON object containing a boolean property 'active' showing the virtual camera's status
The operation returns the virtual camera status as { active: boolean }. It requires an established connection to the OBS WebSocket server using credentials. No input parameters are needed for this operation.
Examples
Example 1: Check if the virtual camera is currently active before starting a streaming workflow.
Select Resource: 'Virtual Camera' and Operation: 'Get Status' with no additional parameters.