Question / Help Controlling OBS queue from outside applications

[daveZimbardo]

Ideally I'd like to setup a server from which I can access a php/python script that will control OBS queuing, and I'd also like to stream from file instead of screen capture (to livestream). Is it possible? Anyone that could help point me in the right direction?

 

[dodgepong]

Moved to Questions and Help.

You can stream files with the Video Source plugin: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4711

You can control OBS remotely with the OBS Remote: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2153

(By "queuing" do you actually mean "cuing"?)

 

[daveZimbardo]

Thanks for the quick reply and sorry about posting in the wrong section. The video source plugin looks good granted I can control it from a python script, I'm not exactly sure if the API allows opening controls / access rights between OBS and other applications (why I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible)
As for queuing, I meant a 'playlist' of sorts, which I see is in the Video Source plugin.

I actually already knew about OBS Remote, but that's not what I'm looking for. I want to setup an automated system, not just a manual system for going in and controlling OBS remotely.

 

[dodgepong]

How automatic are you looking for? Chances are what you are looking for doesn't exist yet and would need to be written.

 

[daveZimbardo]

I don't mind writing it myself, but it'd be helpful to know if it's possible before setting out. I'd want to write something in php, python, or java that could manage a playlist of videos to stream through OBS, and perhaps setup a performance monitoring so it could re-adjust stream quality. But I don't know if OBS allows live communication with other apps/outside scripts or if the API only allows OBS/UI extension

 

[dodgepong]

The API isn't well-documented (or documented at all?) but I believe what you want to do is possible.