Ecamm provides five triggers for macOS Shortcuts, found in the Shortcuts tab in the Preferences window:
Ecamm Opens
Assign a shortcut to run when the Ecamm app opens. For example this could turn on studio lights using a HomeKit-compatible outlet switch.
Broadcast Starts
Assign a shortcut to run when a broadcast or recording starts. For example, activate Do Not Disturb mode, quit certain apps, or turn on an On-Air light in your studio using a HomeKit-compatible outlet switch.
Broadcast Finishes
Assign a shortcut to run when a recording or broadcast finished. For example, deactivate Do Not Disturb mode. This trigger will send the recorded file’s path into the Shortcut.
Ecamm Quits
Assign a shortcut to run when Ecamm quits.
Super Chat Arrives
Assign a shortcut to run when a Youtube Super Chat arrives in the Chat window.
Controlling Ecamm from a Shortcut
You can build a shortcut that switches Scenes, plays a sound, changes an overlay’s text, or performs several steps for your show.
To try it:
Open the Mac’s Shortcuts app and create a shortcut.
Find Ecamm’s actions and add Switch Scene.
Choose the Scene, or enter its name in Scene Name.
Run the shortcut and check that Ecamm switches to that Scene.
You can combine Ecamm actions with other Shortcuts actions. For example, one shortcut could turn on your studio lights and switch Ecamm to your opening Scene.
ProTip: Give your Scenes and overlays distinct names so they’re easy to choose when building a shortcut.
Compatibility
Ecamm’s event triggers for running a shortcut require macOS 12 or newer. Ecamm actions inside the Shortcuts app require macOS 13 or newer.