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Virtual Camera → Start Virtual Camera
AI-generatedSummary
Start the OBS virtual camera via WebSocket to enable it as a video source for other applications.
Inputs
None.
Output shape
a list of JSON objects, each indicating success status and message for each input item processed
No additional parameters are required to start the virtual camera. The operation returns an object with success confirmation after starting the virtual camera. If multiple input items are processed, an array of such response objects is returned in order.
Examples
Example 1: Starting the virtual camera in OBS to use it in video conferencing software
Select resource 'Virtual Camera' and operation 'Start Virtual Camera' with no extra parameters needed.