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Fetch OBS Data #

Allows you to request data from OBS websocket and save it in a variable.

This command should be followed by a Wait until Variable Exists command with an adequate timeout to allow the data to be sent to LioranBoard.

All the possible requests are documented in OBS websocket protocol reference.
The requested value will not be saved immediately, you must give you other commands a delay of 100-500ms to process the request.

If the requested value is inside another object already, you can access it with a simple dot-notation.
For example, if you want to retrieve Brightness value from Color Correction Filter, you will notice that it is inside an object called settings. {"settings": {"brightness": 0.78}, "status": "ok", "type": "color_filter"}</code>. In this case, the Fetch Value will be settings.brightness`.

Use JSON string validator if you want to make sure your formatting is correct.

If the name of the fetched value contains dots, it needs to be wrapped in parentheses like this: (Filter.Transform.Rotation.X).

Box Name	Type	Description
OBS	Dropdown	OBS to send this command to (if using multiple OBS)
OBS command	JSON String	Works the same as the custom packet command. Do not include the `"message-id"` part.
Fetch Value	String or object	Name of a value you wish to get. Leave blank to fetch the whole object. For values inside another object use object dot notation. For values inside an array use index position
Variable	String	Name of a variable to save the data under.
Turn to real	boolean	Whether you expect a real value (=number) or a string.

Fetch OBS Data Examples

Object Snippet (if present)	What to retrieve	OBS Command	Fetch Value
`"stats":{"cpu-usage":0.75013036185501325,...}`	current CPU usage	`{"request-type":"GetStats"}`	stats.cpu-usage
N/A	Time elapsed since streaming started	`{"request-type":"GetStreamingStatus"}`	stream-timecode
N/A	Current width of a source	`{"request-type":"GetSceneItemProperties","scene-name":"YOURSCENENAME","item":"YOURSOURCENAME"}`	width
`"crop":{"left":0,...}`	Current left crop of a source	`{"request-type":"GetSceneItemProperties""scene-name":"YOURSCENENAME","item":"YOURSOURCENAME"}`	crop.left
N/A	Current text in a GDI source	`{"request-type":"GetTextGDIPlusProperties","source":"YOURSOURCENAME"}`	text
`"settings":{"brightness":-0.5,...}`	Color Correction Brightness Value	`{"request-type":"GetSourceFilterInfo","sourceName":"YOURSOURCENAME","filterName":"Color Correction"}`	settings.brightness
`"sceneItems":["sourceName":"Browser",...},{"sourceName":"Text GDI",...}]`	First source name in a specified scene	`{"request-type":"GetSceneItemList","sceneName":"YOURSCENENAME"}`	sceneItems[0].sourceName

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Change Studio Mode #

Enables or disables studio mode in your OBS.

Box Name	Type	Description
OBS	Dropdown	OBS to send this command to (if using multiple OBS)
Enable	Checkbox	Checked = enable studio mode, unchecked = disable studio mode

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Trigger OBS Hotkey Name #

Activates any OBS hotkey without having to manually press it.
You can find the unique name of a hotkey in one of these two locations:

For general hotkeys: basic.ini file in C:/Users/USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/obs-studio/basic/profiles/YOUR_CURRENT_PROFILE
For source-specific hotkeys: YOURSCENENAME.JSON file in C:/Users/USERNAME/AppData/Roaming/obs-studio/basic/scenes
Once you open the file, look for [HOTKEYS] section which should have all your unique hotkey names listed.

Box Name	Type	Description
OBS	Dropdown	OBS to send this command to (if using multiple OBS)
Hotkey Name	String	Unique name of the hotkey

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Trigger OBS Hotkey Sequence #

Executes hotkey routine.
Does not actually perform the key presses, it simply activates any hotkey action you’ve set.

If your hotkey is ctrl+A, setting ctrl+shift+alt+OBS_KEY_X will trigger it.

Box Name	Type	Description
OBS	Dropdown	OBS to send this command to (if using multiple OBS)
Key ID	String	Main key ID, such as A or F1. It has to be the OBS name for it, such as OBS_KEY_A. All OBS hotkeys can be found in OBS Studio’s documentation.
Ctrl	Checkbox	Whether to include CTRL key
Alt	Checkbox	Whether to include Alt key
Shift	Checkbox	Whether to include Shift key

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Custom Packet #

Sends a custom packet to the OBS websocket in JSON format.
All the possible requests are documented in OBS websocket protocol reference.

If the value you’re requesting is inside an object, you have to provide the whole object. For example, to set the scale for a scene item in SetSceneItemProperties request, you need to do: "scale":{"x":NEW SCALE X, "y":NEW SCALE Y }, just scale.x : NEW SCALE X is not gonna work as it’s not a valid JSON format.
"message-id":1 is needed at the end of your request. Use JSON string validator if you want to make sure your formatting is correct.

This command doesn't return anything, so requests like GetSourceSettings doesn't work. Use Fetch OBS Data to do that.

Box Name	Type	Description
OBS	Dropdown	OBS to send this command to (if using multiple OBS)
Custom Packet	JSON String	JSON string to send to OBS Websocket.

Custom packet examples

JSON String	Description
`{"request-type":"SetCurrentProfile","profile-name":"YOURPROFILENAME", "message-id":"1"}`	changes active profile in OBS
`{"request-type":"SetSceneItemProperties","scene-name":"YOURSCENENAME", "item": {"name":"YOURSOURCENAME"}, "position": {"x":500, "y":500 }, "scale":{"x":0.5, "y":0.5}, "locked":true, "message-id":"1"}`	changes position and scale of a source and locks it
`{"request-type":"StartRecording", "message-id":"1"}`	Starts recording
`{"request-type":"StartReplayBuffer", "message-id":"1"}`	Starts replay buffer