# Pause()

> Pauses the playback and leaves the current time intact.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Video](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/video.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.VideoModule

```csharp
public void Pause()
```

### Remarks

Use this method to pause the playback of a video. This method sets [VideoPlayer.isPlaying](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/video/videoplayer/isplaying.md) to false. To play again, use [VideoPlayer.Play](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/video/videoplayer/play.md).

If you pause the video when the VideoPlayer isn't prepared, this method triggers preparation and shows the first frame of the video.

If you seek through to a different point in the video and then call `Pause()` before the VideoPlayer finishes preparation, it triggers preparation and shows the frame that was the seek target. For example, if you set [VideoPlayer.time](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/video/videoplayer/time.md) to /10.0f/ and then call `Pause()`, it shows the frame at 10 seconds.

Additional Resources: [VideoPlayer.Play](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/video/videoplayer/play.md).

### Examples

```csharp
// In the Inspector of a GameObject, attach this script and a VideoPlayer component. 

using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.Video;

public class PauseExample: MonoBehaviour
{
    VideoPlayer videoPlayer; 

    void Start()
    {
        // Get the VideoPlayer component from the GameObject with this script attached. 
        videoPlayer = GetComponent<VideoPlayer>();
    }

    private void Update()
    {
        // Press the Spacebar to pause the video if it's playing. 
        if (Input.GetKeyDown("space"))
        {
            // If the VideoPlayer is currently playing a video, pause the video. 
            if (videoPlayer.isPlaying)
            {
                videoPlayer.Pause(); 
            }
        }
    }
}
```