Output Step: webserver

This step hosts a web server so that your browser can view the text. The text will be updated in realtime.

  • type: webserver

Parameters:

host (string, optional):

The listening host. The default is localhost. Set 0.0.0.0 if you want to view from another computer.

port (integer, optional):

The listening port. The default is 8080.

index_html (string, optional):

Overwrite the HTML contents.

script_js (string, optional):

Overwrite the JavaScript contents.

style_css (string, optional):

Overwrite the style sheet contents.

YAML Example:

steps:
  - type: ppt

  # This step sends the text to the 'Live Text' source in OBS.
  - type: webserver
    host: 0.0.0.0
    port: 8080
    style_css: |
      body {
        font-family: sans-serif;
        font-size: 32pt;
      }

Then, open your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1/ (or your computer’s IP address).

Note

  • If you open the page from vMix, the background should be transparent. See vMix User Guide for details.