🌐 How to Set Up a WebSocket Server in OBS Studio (2025 Tutorial)
In this quick and easy 2025 tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up a WebSocket server in OBS Studio, step-by-step. This is a built-in feature that allows remote control of OBS using compatible apps, scripts, or automation tools.
🔧 WebSocket support is included by default in OBS Studio version 28 and newer, and it’s the foundation for enabling communication between OBS and other systems — like custom scripts, browser sources, external controllers, and more.
💡 This is the first step to unlocking advanced OBS automation.
📌 In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
How to locate and enable the OBS WebSocket server
Setting a secure password for the server
Choosing a custom port number
How to test your WebSocket server is running correctly
What to use WebSockets for (basic overview)
✅ No plugins or extra downloads required — just OBS Studio and a few quick settings.
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