obs-websocket/README.md

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# obs-websocket

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WebSocket API for OBS Studio.

[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/715691013825364120.svg?label=&logo=discord&logoColor=ffffff&color=7389D8&labelColor=6A7EC2)](https://discord.gg/WBaSQ3A)
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## Downloads

obs-websocket is now included by default with OBS Studio 28.0.0 and above. As such, **there should be no need to download obs-websocket if you have OBS Studio > 28.0.0.**

Binaries **for OBS Studio < 28.0.0** on Windows, MacOS, and Linux are available in the [Releases](https://github.com/obsproject/obs-websocket/releases) section.

## Using obs-websocket

It is **highly recommended** to keep obs-websocket protected with a password against unauthorized control. obs-websocket generates a password for you automatically when you load it for the first time. To change this, open the "obs-websocket Settings" dialog under OBS' "Tools" menu. In the settings dialog, you can enable or disable authentication and set a password for it.

(Psst. You can use `--websocket_port`(value), `--websocket_password`(value), `--websocket_debug`(flag) and `--websocket_ipv4_only`(flag) on the command line to override the configured values.)

### Possible use cases

- Remote control OBS from a phone or tablet on the same local network
- Change your stream overlay/graphics based on the current scene
- Automate scene switching with a third-party program (e.g. : auto-pilot, foot pedal, ...)

### Client software

- [Touch Portal](https://www.touch-portal.com/)
- [Twitchat](https://twitchat.fr/)

### Client libraries (for developers)

Here's a list of available language APIs for obs-websocket:

- Python 3.7+ (Asyncio): [simpleobsws](https://github.com/IRLToolkit/simpleobsws/tree/master) by IRLToolkit
- Rust: [obws](https://github.com/dnaka91/obws) by dnaka91
- Godot 3.4.x: [obs-websocket-gd](https://github.com/you-win/obs-websocket-gd) by you-win
- Javascript (Node and web): [obs-websocket-js](https://github.com/obs-websocket-community-projects/obs-websocket-js) by OBS Websocket Community
  - C (uses obs-websocket-js): [v8-libwebsocket-obs-websocket](https://github.com/dgatwood/v8-libwebsocket-obs-websocket)
- Go: [goobs](https://github.com/andreykaipov/goobs) by andreykaipov
- Dart/Flutter (can target all supported platforms): [obs_websocket](https://github.com/faithoflifedev/obs_websocket) by faithoflifedev

The 5.x server is a typical WebSocket server running by default on port 4455 (the port number can be changed in the Settings dialog under `Tools`).
The protocol we use is documented in [PROTOCOL.md](docs/generated/protocol.md).

We'd like to know what you're building with obs-websocket! If you do something in this fashion, feel free to drop a message in `#project-showoff` in the [discord server!](https://discord.gg/WBaSQ3A)

## Contributors

### Code Contributors

This project exists thanks to [all the people](graphs/contributors) who contribute. [Contribute](wiki/Contributing-Guidelines).
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### Financial Contributors

Become a financial contributor and help us sustain our community. [Contribute](https://opencollective.com/obs-websocket-dev/contribute)

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