# Control Ontime from vMix

The most straightforward way to get Ontime synced with vMix is probably by using Ontime's [HTTP API](https://ontime.gitbook.io/ontime-v1-old/control-and-feedback/http-api) which provides easy access to the apps playback functions. 

Adapting from [this vMix forum post ](https://forums.vmix.com/posts/t7079-http-command-midi)we see that a workflow could look like:

* [ ] Go to **Settings** - **Scripting** and click **Add**
* [ ] Paste the following and **Save**

```
Dim client = WebRequest.Create("http://ONTIME-IP:4001/playback/start")
Dim response = client.GetResponse()
```

{% hint style="info" %}
Remember to change ONTIME-IP with the IP address of the machine running the Ontime App (127.0.0.1 if the same)
{% endhint %}

From here you should be able to add the script as needed. Please follow vMix documentation for next steps


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