# Play Media

## Overview

![The Play Media Node.](https://1553081948-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FU990HLHWA30dTfELtDUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-29ce88b5e4691998d4f18b3e3fa80ae775e7ce95%2Fplaymedianode20241.png?alt=media)

The **Play Media Node** can be used to play a specified **Media** **Object** during the session. **Media** in **Incari** is either a [**Video**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/objects-and-types/scene-objects/video) or an [**Audio**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/objects-and-types/scene-objects/audio).

[**Scope**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/overview#scopes): **Scene**, **Function**, **Prefab**.

## Inputs

| Input             | Type         | Description                                                           |
| ----------------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Input* (►) | **Pulse**    | A standard **Input Pulse**, to trigger the execution of the **Node**. |
| `Object ID`       | **ObjectID** | The **ID** of the **Media** **Object** to be played.                  |

## Outputs

| Output             | Type      | Description                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Pulse Output* (►) | **Pulse** | A standard **Output Pulse**, to move onto the next **Node** along the **Logic Branch**, once this **Node** has finished its execution. |

## See Also

* [**Is Media Playing**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/incari/media/ismediaplaying)
* [**Pause Media**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/incari/media/pausemedia)
* [**Stop Media**](https://docs.incari.com/incari-studio/toolbox/incari/media/stopmedia)