diff --git a/src/protocol.rs b/src/protocol.rs
index 3c2fa1f..5229727 100644
--- a/src/protocol.rs
+++ b/src/protocol.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ pub enum MessageInbound {
     KeyboardEvent(KeyboardEvent),
     GetCapturableList,
     Config(ClientConfiguration),
+    PauseVideo,
+    ResumeVideo,
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
diff --git a/src/websocket.rs b/src/websocket.rs
index a80d6a4..8387ab1 100644
--- a/src/websocket.rs
+++ b/src/websocket.rs
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ struct VideoConfig {
 
 enum VideoCommands {
     Start(VideoConfig),
+    Pause,
+    Resume,
 }
 
 fn send_message<S>(sender: &mut S, message: MessageOutbound)
@@ -109,6 +111,12 @@ impl<S, R, FnUInput> WeylusClientHandler<S, R, FnUInput> {
                     MessageInbound::KeyboardEvent(event) => self.process_keyboard_event(&event),
                     MessageInbound::GetCapturableList => self.send_capturable_list(),
                     MessageInbound::Config(config) => self.update_config(config),
+                    MessageInbound::PauseVideo => {
+                        self.video_sender.send(VideoCommands::Pause).unwrap()
+                    }
+                    MessageInbound::ResumeVideo => {
+                        self.video_sender.send(VideoCommands::Resume).unwrap()
+                    }
                 },
                 Err(err) => {
                     warn!("Failed to read message {err}!");
@@ -276,15 +284,16 @@ fn handle_video<S: WeylusSender + Clone + 'static>(
     mut sender: S,
     encoder_options: EncoderOptions,
 ) {
-    const EFFECTIVE_INIFINIT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(3600 * 24 * 365 * 200);
+    const EFFECTIVE_INIFINITY: Duration = Duration::from_secs(3600 * 24 * 365 * 200);
 
     let mut recorder: Option<Box<dyn Recorder>> = None;
     let mut video_encoder: Option<Box<VideoEncoder>> = None;
 
     let mut max_width = 1920;
     let mut max_height = 1080;
-    let mut frame_duration = EFFECTIVE_INIFINIT;
+    let mut frame_duration = EFFECTIVE_INIFINITY;
     let mut last_frame = Instant::now();
+    let mut paused = false;
 
     loop {
         let now = Instant::now();
@@ -298,7 +307,7 @@ fn handle_video<S: WeylusSender + Clone + 'static>(
             debug!("Dropped {frames_passed} frame(s)!");
         }
 
-        match receiver.recv_timeout(timeout) {
+        match receiver.recv_timeout(if paused { EFFECTIVE_INIFINITY } else { timeout }) {
             Ok(VideoCommands::Start(config)) => {
                 #[allow(unused_assignments)]
                 {
@@ -336,9 +345,15 @@ fn handle_video<S: WeylusSender + Clone + 'static>(
                 frame_duration = if d.is_finite() {
                     Duration::from_secs_f64(d)
                 } else {
-                    EFFECTIVE_INIFINIT
+                    EFFECTIVE_INIFINITY
                 };
-                frame_duration = frame_duration.min(EFFECTIVE_INIFINIT);
+                frame_duration = frame_duration.min(EFFECTIVE_INIFINITY);
+            }
+            Ok(VideoCommands::Pause) => {
+                paused = true;
+            }
+            Ok(VideoCommands::Resume) => {
+                paused = false;
             }
             Err(RecvTimeoutError::Timeout) => {
                 if recorder.is_none() {
diff --git a/ts/lib.ts b/ts/lib.ts
index a3d82a8..ae8a6e5 100644
--- a/ts/lib.ts
+++ b/ts/lib.ts
@@ -82,25 +82,6 @@ function fresh_canvas() {
     return canvas;
 }
 
-function toggle_energysaving(energysaving: boolean) {
-    let canvas = fresh_canvas();
-    if (energysaving) {
-        let ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
-        ctx.fillStyle = "#000";
-        ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
-    }
-
-    if (settings) {
-        if (energysaving) {
-            settings.checks.get("enable_video").checked = false;
-            settings.checks.get("enable_video").disabled = true;
-            settings.checks.get("enable_video").dispatchEvent(new Event("change"));
-        } else
-            settings.checks.get("enable_video").disabled = false;
-        new PointerHandler(settings.webSocket);
-    }
-}
-
 class Settings {
     webSocket: WebSocket;
     checks: Map<string, HTMLInputElement>;
@@ -175,9 +156,15 @@ class Settings {
         };
 
         this.checks.get("enable_video").onchange = (e) => {
-            document.getElementById("video").classList.toggle("vanish", !(e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
-            document.getElementById("canvas").classList.toggle("vanish", (e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
+            let enabled = (e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked;
+            document.getElementById("video").classList.toggle("vanish", !enabled);
+            document.getElementById("canvas").classList.toggle("vanish", enabled);
             this.save_settings();
+            if (enabled) {
+                this.webSocket.send('"ResumeVideo"');
+            } else {
+                this.webSocket.send('"PauseVideo"');
+            }
         }
 
         let upd_pointer = () => {
@@ -190,7 +177,7 @@ class Settings {
 
         this.checks.get("energysaving").onchange = (e) => {
             this.save_settings();
-            toggle_energysaving((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
+            this.toggle_energysaving((e.target as HTMLInputElement).checked);
         };
 
         this.frame_rate_input.onchange = () => this.save_settings();
@@ -280,7 +267,7 @@ class Settings {
             }
 
             if (this.checks.get("energysaving").checked) {
-                toggle_energysaving(true);
+                this.toggle_energysaving(true);
             }
 
             let client_name = settings["client_name"];
@@ -333,6 +320,28 @@ class Settings {
             // Can't find the window, so don't select anything
             this.capturable_select.value = "";
     }
+
+    toggle_energysaving(energysaving: boolean) {
+        let canvas = fresh_canvas();
+        if (energysaving) {
+            let ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
+            ctx.fillStyle = "#000";
+            ctx.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
+        }
+
+        if (energysaving) {
+            this.checks.get("enable_video").checked = false;
+            this.checks.get("enable_video").disabled = true;
+            this.checks.get("enable_video").dispatchEvent(new Event("change"));
+        } else
+            this.checks.get("enable_video").disabled = false;
+        if (settings)
+            new PointerHandler(this.webSocket);
+    }
+
+    video_enabled(): boolean {
+        return this.checks.get("enable_video").checked;
+    }
 }
 
 let settings: Settings;
@@ -931,7 +940,18 @@ function init() {
     window.onunload = () => { webSocket.close(); }
     webSocket.onopen = function(event) {
         webSocket.send('"GetCapturableList"');
+        if (!settings.video_enabled())
+            webSocket.send('"PauseVideo"');
+
         settings.send_server_config();
+
+        document.onvisibilitychange = () => {
+            if (document.hidden) {
+                webSocket.send('"PauseVideo"');
+            } else if (settings.video_enabled()) {
+                webSocket.send('"ResumeVideo"');
+            }
+        };
     }
     frame_rate_stats();
 }