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ActionDailyUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Daily video room?

Short answer: Drop the "DailyCreate Video Room" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Room Name (optional, auto-generated if blank)
name
stringOptional
Privacy
privacy
optionsOptional
Max Participants
max_participants
stringOptional
Enable Cloud Recording
enable_recording
optionsOptional
Expiry (UNIX seconds)
exp
stringOptional
Sample request
{
"name": "{{trigger.name}}",
"privacy": "{{trigger.privacy}}",
"max_participants": "{{trigger.max_participants}}",
"enable_recording": "{{trigger.enable_recording}}",
"exp": "{{trigger.exp}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "abc",
"url": "https://yourdomain.daily.co/room-xyz",
"name": "room-xyz",
"privacy": "public",
"created_at": "2026-05-11T00:00:00Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Video Room.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Video Room.

What does the Create Video Room action do in Daily?
Creates a Daily video room with optional config (recording mode, expiry, max participants). Returns the room URL participants visit. The standard hook for "calendar booking landed → create the meeting room and email participants".
What inputs does Create Video Room require?
Create Video Room has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Daily returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Video Room support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Video Room inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Daily's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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