ActionDailyUpdated May 2026
How do I delete a Daily video room?
Short answer: Drop the "Daily → Delete 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.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Room Name room_name | string | Required | — |
Sample request
{"room_name": "{{trigger.room_name}}"}
Returns
{"name": "room-xyz","deleted": true}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Delete Video Room.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Delete Video Room.
What does the Delete Video Room action do in Daily?
Removes a room. Useful for cleanup after a meeting completes — saves on per-room overhead if you're not using persistent rooms.
What inputs does Delete Video Room require?
Required: Room Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
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 Delete Video Room support batch operations?
Yes. Run Delete 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.
More actions
Other Daily actions.
Action
Create Meeting Token
Generates a JWT scoping a participant's permissions inside a room (host vs participant, recording rights, expiry, eject-after). Pass the JWT as the t query param when the participant visits the room URL.
ActionCreate Video Room
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".
ActionGet Daily Room
Returns room metadata — URL, configured settings, current participant count, creation time. Useful for "is this room still active?" pre-flight checks.
ActionList Rooms
Returns paginated rooms in the account with status and configuration. Useful for inventory and for "clean up expired rooms" maintenance workflows.
Send delete video room from your workflows.
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