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OBS Recording Started

The OBS Recording Started trigger fires when you begin recording in OBS. This is useful for automating actions tied to recording sessions, such as displaying a recording indicator on your overlay or sending a chat notification.

This trigger has no configuration and provides a simple pulse output.

Outputs

NameTypeDescription
pulsepulseFires once when OBS starts recording.

Example

Use the OBS Recording Started trigger to display a "Recording" badge on your overlay so you and your viewers know that the session is being recorded locally.