Advanced Scene Switcher

Advanced Scene Switcher 1.37.2

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As with the Master release, the artifact causes OBS to hang and fail on start. OBS in the noble release stream is 30.0.2+dfsg-3build1, i'm also seeing 30.2.3+dfsg-1~bpo24.04.1 available in backports. And I'm seeing your plugin supports 31.1.1 minimum... sorry to have bothered you about that. Going back I grabbed 1.27.2 but get "dependancy not satisfiable: libopencv-core4.5d (>= 4.5.4+dfsg)"
I suppose later I'll try to grab 30.2.3 and see if your July 2025 release works for now.. and head upstream to request updates, as even 25.10 is using obs-studio 30.2.3+dfsg-3
 
Allie Cat said:
As with the Master release, the artifact causes OBS to hang and fail on start. OBS in the noble release stream is 30.0.2+dfsg-3build1, i'm also seeing 30.2.3+dfsg-1~bpo24.04.1 available in backports. And I'm seeing your plugin supports 31.1.1 minimum... sorry to have bothered you about that. Going back I grabbed 1.27.2 but get "dependancy not satisfiable: libopencv-core4.5d (>= 4.5.4+dfsg)"
I suppose later I'll try to grab 30.2.3 and see if your July 2025 release works for now.. and head upstream to request updates, as even 25.10 is using obs-studio 30.2.3+dfsg-3
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Thanks for the update!

Yeah the dependencies can be quite a mess on the different Linux distros, unfortunately :(
If you want to give compiling it yourself a try don't hesitate to reach out and I can try to guide you through it.
 
Hello, I've been trying to update a text and image based on a text file, but I feel like I'm overcomplicating things by creating too much macros for a simple thing

Some basic context :
It's a tournament, I need to display 2 names (player 1 and player2), 2 flags (one for each player) and another text (their "seed" in the tournament). I have 2 text files where I put the name of the players competing, and it updates the player name automatically.
Now, I also need to update the flag and the seed, based on the players.

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Now as you can see, creating 2 macros for each player is not what I would call efficient, but I'm not an expert scripter so I haven't been able to find an easy solution (maybe by having some kind of array with each player being linked with a flag and seed, stored in a JSON), but I can't find a way to make it work. I wanted to do a "java switch - case" thing in 1 or 2 macros but I don't think I can.
If anyone knows a simple script or can provide a simple template to make this without needing 50 macros it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks !
 
Gbasire said:
Hello, I've been trying to update a text and image based on a text file, but I feel like I'm overcomplicating things by creating too much macros for a simple thing

Some basic context :
It's a tournament, I need to display 2 names (player 1 and player2), 2 flags (one for each player) and another text (their "seed" in the tournament). I have 2 text files where I put the name of the players competing, and it updates the player name automatically.
Now, I also need to update the flag and the seed, based on the players.

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Now as you can see, creating 2 macros for each player is not what I would call efficient, but I'm not an expert scripter so I haven't been able to find an easy solution (maybe by having some kind of array with each player being linked with a flag and seed, stored in a JSON), but I can't find a way to make it work. I wanted to do a "java switch - case" thing in 1 or 2 macros but I don't think I can.
If anyone knows a simple script or can provide a simple template to make this without needing 50 macros it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks !
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You might be able to simplify your setup by introducing variables.
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If you are using the same set of actions in every macro this section about enabling "inputs" for macros might also be of interest:
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Regarding the "switch case":
  • You could set up a central variable containing a JSON string containing a map of the data you need.
    So something like this (AI generated example data):
    Code: 
    {  "players": {
    "P001": {
      "player_name": "Aria Stormwind",
      "icon_path": "assets/icons/players/aria_stormwind.png"
    },
    "P002": {
      "player_name": "Marcus Ironfist",
      "icon_path": "assets/icons/players/marcus_ironfist.png"
    },
    "P003": {
      "player_name": "Luna Shadowveil",
      "icon_path": "assets/icons/players/luna_shadowveil.png"
    },
    "P004": {
      "player_name": "Tobias Runemark",
      "icon_path": "assets/icons/players/tobias_runemark.png"
    },
    "P005": {
      "player_name": "Seraphine Coldwater",
      "icon_path": "assets/icons/players/seraphine_coldwater.png"
    }
  }
}

    In that case you can use a string of actions similar to the following to extract the value(s) you need:
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  • You could just use the "Script" action to use Python or LUA to implement your map.
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I hope this helps! :)
Don't hesitate to reach out with follow-up questions!
 
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious, but is it possible to save the current audio level of a given source as a variable?

I had an idea of possibly fading out an audio input when switching to a certain scene, but then put it back to where it was when going to another scene.

In theory, it'd be:
  • On mic volume change (for example) --> Save number to "variable".
  • Switching to break scene (for example) --> Set audio level to 0.
  • Switching off of break scene --> Set audio level to "variable".

Right now, I could hard code the number, like Audio to -inf --> -10db on switch. But if there had been leveling adjustments throughout the course of the stream, it'd be nice to be able to not have to readjust every time when coming back.

Or am I approaching all of this in the wrong way?
 
Lycanthrope -R- said:
Sorry if I'm missing something obvious, but is it possible to save the current audio level of a given source as a variable?

I had an idea of possibly fading out an audio input when switching to a certain scene, but then put it back to where it was when going to another scene.

In theory, it'd be:
  • On mic volume change (for example) --> Save number to "variable".
  • Switching to break scene (for example) --> Set audio level to 0.
  • Switching off of break scene --> Set audio level to "variable".

Right now, I could hard code the number, like Audio to -inf --> -10db on switch. But if there had been leveling adjustments throughout the course of the stream, it'd be nice to be able to not have to readjust every time when coming back.

Or am I approaching all of this in the wrong way?
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You can use a macro somewhat similar to this to save the configured volume level of a source in "dB" to a variable:
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To set / restore the volume you can then use the audio action:
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Just make sure to also use "dB" as the unit here.

Hope that helps!
 
Sorry. I'm back with something else. Is anyone else getting dropdown menus out of place?

For example, here, these "If" and "Configured volume level" dropdowns are fine. But if you click either the "Audio" or "--select source--" in the middle, the location of the dropdown menu ends up anchored to the right side of the screen as shown here.

Screenshot 2026-03-13 020542.png


This happens across any number of macro screens. Resizing the window will fix some of them. But it often just shifts which dropdown menus start acting funny.

Has anyone else else experienced this? I'm on Windows 11 with the latest update. Scene Switcher 1.32.8.

Edit: It seems to be happening when you have multiple monitors connected.
 
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Lycanthrope -R- said:
Sorry. I'm back with something else. Is anyone else getting dropdown menus out of place?

For example, here, these "If" and "Configured volume level" dropdowns are fine. But if you click either the "Audio" or "--select source--" in the middle, the location of the dropdown menu ends up anchored to the right side of the screen as shown here.

View attachment 118759

This happens across any number of macro screens. Resizing the window will fix some of them. But it often just shifts which dropdown menus start acting funny.

Has anyone else else experienced this? I'm on Windows 11 with the latest update. Scene Switcher 1.32.8.

Edit: It seems to be happening when you have multiple monitors connected.
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I haven't heard about any such issues yet.
I will try to look into it.
Thanks for letting me know about it!
 
It's me again. lol

Related to the above, I've successfully crafted it so that the music will fade back and forth. But am I doing this in the most efficient way? I have multiple VLC music playlists depending on the game I'm playing/what I'm doing on stream. I could maybe just switch which lone playlist applies in the macro, or I could include all of them in the list like this:
Screenshot 2026-03-16 222912.png


But if the playlists are in a group, is there a way to tell the macro to apply it to "everything in the 'Waiting Music' group" for instance? I don't know if a large list like this is more taxing on the plugin than it needs to be.
 

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Tx for the help!
I've got it working. Not quite as you had it but the WAIT action was the key.
Moving what were separate scene overlays into the scene I wanted automated and not having a Duration set on the IF, but instead using the WAIT action was the key.

Also found out the it doesn't work Studio mode.​

 
Lycanthrope -R- said:
It's me again. lol

Related to the above, I've successfully crafted it so that the music will fade back and forth. But am I doing this in the most efficient way? I have multiple VLC music playlists depending on the game I'm playing/what I'm doing on stream. I could maybe just switch which lone playlist applies in the macro, or I could include all of them in the list like this:
View attachment 118775

But if the playlists are in a group, is there a way to tell the macro to apply it to "everything in the 'Waiting Music' group" for instance? I don't know if a large list like this is more taxing on the plugin than it needs to be.
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I would say what you have right now is fine.
I don't think you need to worry about performance / efficiency too much here.

The condition checks you are using and volume changes are relatively "cheap" computationally. (At least compared to video processing :D)
 
Lycanthrope -R- said:
Sorry. I'm back with something else. Is anyone else getting dropdown menus out of place?

For example, here, these "If" and "Configured volume level" dropdowns are fine. But if you click either the "Audio" or "--select source--" in the middle, the location of the dropdown menu ends up anchored to the right side of the screen as shown here.

View attachment 118759

This happens across any number of macro screens. Resizing the window will fix some of them. But it often just shifts which dropdown menus start acting funny.

Has anyone else else experienced this? I'm on Windows 11 with the latest update. Scene Switcher 1.32.8.

Edit: It seems to be happening when you have multiple monitors connected.
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While I wasn't able to reproduce the issue myself I think I was able to identify a potential root cause.
A build with a fix is available here on GitHub:
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UI pull request run · WarmUpTill/SceneSwitcher@92e409e

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I would appreciate if you could give it a try and report back if it did indeed resolve the issue on your side. (If you find the time to - no rush)

You will have to be signed into an GitHub account to be able to download it.
Let me know if that should be a problem and I can try to upload it somewhere else.
 
Hello!

I've used this plugin for years now, and our show absolutely relies on it. I've always wanted one feature, if possible. Is there a way for a Macro "Sequence" to be randomized, so that when every macro has been used it then resets to a new random?

Or contrariwise, a "random" macro list that will cross off a macro once it has been randomly run?

I ask because I use Sequence to keep a list of intro-Bumper tracks when we come out of commercial. I have about 60, and would like them to be randomized but not play the same one twice each show, and it would be better if I didn't have to reshuffle them manually by clicking the up/down arrows within the Sequence macro each night.

Would love to tip for this feature, if that were possible.

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TheTonus said:
Or contrariwise, a "random" macro list that will cross off a macro once it has been randomly run?
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I think you might be able to use the "Random" action for this purpose.

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Similar to the "Sequence" action type it will allow you to specify a list of macro to execute.
Crucially you can configure it to not allow repeats and "skip" macros that are currently paused.

You can rely on the latter to "cross off" macros that have already been randomly executed by making sure that each macro will pause itself at the end.
This can be done using the "Macro" action type.
For example, here is what such a randomly executed macro might look like - note that "Macro 3" is pausing "Macro 3".

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You might then also have to set up a helper macro which un-pauses all macros on OBS startup and once every macro is paused.

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Just to mention it (although it doesn't seem as practical to me for your particular use case):
You can also randomize the current index of a "Sequence" action using variables like this:

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But tracking repeats will be quite cumbersome using this approach.

I hope that helps!
 
Hi, I have two scenes in OBS (Scene 1 and Scene 2).

I want to set up the following with the Advanced Scene Switcher:
I want Scene 2 to be displayed daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.

During the rest of the time, it should automatically switch between Scene 1 and Scene 2 every 30 seconds.

I've already managed to get the switching working, but not the time restriction. Does anyone have any tips for that?

Thanks!
Fishi
 
fishi92 said:
Hi, I have two scenes in OBS (Scene 1 and Scene 2).

I want to set up the following with the Advanced Scene Switcher:
I want Scene 2 to be displayed daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.

During the rest of the time, it should automatically switch between Scene 1 and Scene 2 every 30 seconds.

I've already managed to get the switching working, but not the time restriction. Does anyone have any tips for that?

Thanks!
Fishi
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Something like this should the trick:

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On any day after 5 but before 9 AM switch to "Scene 2" and pause "The other macro" (doing the scene switching).
Otherwise enable / un-pause "The other macro" (doing the scene switching).

Hope that helps!
 
Testing out pattern matching. Just wondering if I can get a value of what is found?
My test finds 3, but the closest thing I've found shows "1037"

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