Flash Replay

Record anything. Then direct it like a film. Flash Replay is a client-side replay recorder and cinematic studio for Minecraft creators on NeoForge 1.21.1.

It is built for YouTubers, montage editors, server creators, builders and anyone who has ever thought: I wish I had recorded that.

Minecraft 1.21.1 - NeoForge 21.1.233+ - client-side - free download.

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The short version

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Capture: record gameplay into replay clips and Save Last moments.
Director camera: replay first, rebuild the camera move later.
Export: render real MP4 and GIF clips for editing or posting.

Set up recording in minutes

Flash Replay starts with clear client-side options, so new players can configure recording, Save Last, export and studio preferences before they need their first clip.

Open Flash Replay Options from the client UI.
Choose recording and Save Last behavior before playing.
Keep the workflow friendly for first clips while advanced tools stay available later.

Real Flash Replay Options screenshot with recording settings

Never miss the shot again

Flash Replay keeps a rolling replay buffer so your best moments do not disappear just because you forgot to start recording.

Always-on replay capture while you play.
Save Last for instant post-event clipping.
Highlight triggers for deaths, combat, elytra flight and danger moments.
Simple controls from the pause menu and options screen.

Real Flash Replay Capture Hub screenshot

Shoot it like a film

Plain screen recordings lock you to the camera you had while playing. Flash Replay lets you capture the moment first and direct it after.

Camera rigs for dolly, push-in, crane, orbit, dolly zoom and constant-speed moves.
Subject framing modes for clean action shots.
Timeline keyframes with smooth interpolation curves.
Project, scene, shot and take organization for bigger edits.

Real Flash Replay camera rig timeline screenshot

Stage actors inside the replay

Turn replay entities into directable performers for thumbnails, machinima shots, fight scenes and cinematic storytelling.

Pose actors bone-by-bone.
Equip and group performers.
Save performance clips and replay them on cue.
Batch stills for character sheets and thumbnails.

Real Flash Replay Actor Studio equipment screenshot

Build the look in the tool

Flash Replay is not only about recording. It is about making the final shot look intentional.

Keyframe FOV, fog, time of day, weather and camera shake.
Use speed changes, slow motion and freeze moments.
Grade exposure, contrast, saturation, temperature and tint.
Frame with rule-of-thirds, safe frame and letterbox guides.

Real Flash Replay cinematic metrics screenshot

Export clips ready to post

Render your replay into the formats creators and editors actually use.

H.264, HEVC, ProRes and GIF workflows.
PNG sequences, batch stills and single-frame screenshots.
SSAA anti-aliasing and transparent-sky export options.
Audio bus controls for game, voice and scene audio.
Shader-friendly export workflows.

Real Flash Replay vertical export GIF

Real Flash Replay Start Export screenshot

Simple first, deep when needed

Flash Replay is designed to be useful in the first two minutes and still powerful when the edit gets serious.

Simple: Save Last, quick replay, one-click export.
Director: camera rigs, shots, keyframes and Looks.
Pro: curves, actors, batch tools and full export settings.

Real Flash Replay preferences screenshot

Built for modded Minecraft creators

Area	Why it matters
Shader workflows	Capture cinematic clips with the look you actually play with.
Voice and multiplayer moments	Save social clips, server events and shared chaos.
Large builds and far shots	Make base tours, reveals and establishing shots cleaner.
Actor and combat scenes	Stage thumbnails, machinima scenes and repeatable fight beats.
Legacy replay workflows	Keep older replay material useful while moving to a stronger tool.

Download goals and update roadmap

Flash Replay grows in stages. These are community download milestones, not fixed dates; each step depends on testing, loader changes and Minecraft version stability.

Downloads	Goal
1,000	Quick-start polish: clearer install text, first-run prompts, default keybind suggestions and a beginner-friendly Save Last setup.
2,500	Stability update for recording reliability, crash-safe recovery and cleaner replay session naming.
5,000	Highlight tuning for combat, deaths, elytra moments, fire, explosions and server-event clipping.
10,000	Export preset pack for YouTube, TikTok, Discord, GIF previews, transparent shots and high-quality archive renders.
25,000	Director update with more camera rig presets, reusable shot templates and smoother timeline editing.
50,000	Actor Studio expansion with pose presets, wardrobe workflows, performance clips and batch thumbnail tools.
100,000	Creator-pack compatibility pass for shaders, voice chat, large builds, combat animations and heavy modpacks.
150,000	Project workflow templates for trailers, build showcases, PvP montages, cinematic server intros and thumbnail sets.
250,000	Performance milestone: faster seek, lighter capture overhead, better export queue behavior and low-friction diagnostics.
500,000	Multi-version work begins: keep NeoForge 1.21.1 stable while opening the first 1.20.1 compatibility branch.
750,000	Fabric beta path: extract shared replay/editor logic and ship the first Fabric test line for the newest stable Minecraft branch.
1,000,000	Forge beta path: bring core recording, replay playback and export workflows to Forge after the shared core is proven.
1,250,000	Stable loader matrix for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across the first supported 1.20.1 and 1.21.x lines.
1,500,000	Latest-version train: keep the newest Minecraft release moving alongside the long-term 1.20.1 creator branch.
2,000,000	Final availability target: Fabric, Forge and NeoForge support from Minecraft 1.20.1 through the latest stable versions, released in staged LTS tracks.

Install

Install NeoForge 21.1.233+ for Minecraft 1.21.1.
Download Flash Replay from Modrinth or CurseForge.
Drop the .jar into your mods folder.
Launch the game.
Open Flash Replay from the pause menu, or use Save Last when something worth saving happens.

Download

Flash Replay is a free download built by Lordbanana. If it saves a clip, share the result so other creators can find the mod.