Start/Stop Broadcast

XJS can start or stop configured outputs and pause or unpause local recording. This is useful for scheduled streaming, stream control panels, and workflow automation.

Select an Output

Before starting a broadcast, enumerate outputs and choose the configured output you want to control:

const xjs = require('xjs');
const { Output } = xjs;

xjs.ready()
  .then(Output.getOutputList)
  .then((outputs) => {
    outputs.forEach((output) => {
      output.getName().then((name) => {
        if (name.includes('Twitch')) {
          output.startBroadcast();
        }
      });
    });
  });

Once you have the correct Output instance, call the relevant action:

output.startBroadcast();
output.stopBroadcast();
output.pauseLocalRecording();
output.unpauseLocalRecording();

Limitations

Outputs that require pre-stream dialogs, service confirmation, or missing setup still need manual user interaction. XJS can only start outputs that already have the required host configuration.