Paper Flashback

Paper Flashback lets a Paper server generate replay files for the Flashback mod entirely server-side.

No client recorder required. Start recordings from the server, play normally, then open the exported replay in Flashback for cinematic shots, review, or content creation.

What it does

Paper Flashback can record:

Specific players
Chunk areas
All online players at once

It also supports players who join later while all-player recording is active, so long sessions can keep going without constant babysitting.

Why it exists

Flashback is great for replay editing, but it is normally centered around client-side recording. Meaning if clients do not have it installed you can't easily get their perspective. Paper Flashback moves that workflow to the server:

Record gameplay from the server side
Export Flashback-compatible replay files
Capture events, fights, builds, and movement without relying on every player to record locally

Features

Server-side Flashback replay generation
Record a single player
Record chunk areas
Record all online players
Auto-start recordings for players who join later while all-player mode is armed
Auto-resume new player recording segments when targeted players reconnect
Works across respawns
Captures player equipment, held items, offhand, skin layers, tab visibility, and replay tracking
Includes combat, death, block breaking, mining, and interaction replay support
Built for Paper
Designed for use with the Flashback mod

Commands

Main command:

/paperflashback
Alias: /pfb

Examples:

/paperflashback start player <name>
/paperflashback start allplayers
/paperflashback stop player <name> save=true
/paperflashback stop all save=true
/paperflashback status
/paperflashback list
/paperflashback doctor
/paperflashback debug on

Typical use cases

Event recording
Admin-side replay capture
Cinematics and trailers
PvP review
Build showcases
Server moments worth keeping

Requirements

Paper
ProtocolLib
Flashback mod on the playback side to open the generated replay files

Notes

This is a Paper plugin, not a Fabric/Forge gameplay mod.
Replay files are generated on the server and then opened later in Flashback.
Multi-player recording is handled as separate player recording segments/files, which keeps the workflow clean and predictable.

Credits

Created by RiskEdits. Wouldn't be possible without Moulberry and the Flashback Team! ❤️