Auteur
by NKellerMC
Auteur is an early alpha Fabric utility for recording Minecraft gameplay sessions into replay files for building cinematic videos.
What it does
Auteur records gameplay sessions and saves them as .auteur replay files, a format the mod defines itself for later replay and cinematic work. Its stated goal is to give creators, filmmakers and storytellers tools for capturing gameplay and turning it into cinematic content.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it, and it requires Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric on 26.1.2, with 0.1.0-alpha.1 as the latest build, released 2026-06-12 on the alpha channel. The source code is public, but the project is licensed as All rights reserved and is not open source.
Development is at an early stage. The release is mainly meant for testing the recording pipeline and the replay format, and many of the planned features, including timeline editing and camera paths, are not yet available.
Key features
Gameplay recording
Recording sessions are saved to .auteur files that keep the footage in the mod's own replay format.
Replay playback
Saved .auteur replays can be played back, with a replay browser for choosing among recordings.
Planned timeline editing
Timeline editing is listed among the features planned for later releases and is not part of this build.
Planned camera paths
Camera paths and cinematic camera tools are on the roadmap for future releases rather than the current alpha.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Testing the recording pipeline
The alpha is intended for testing how sessions are captured and stored, so testers can check the recording and replay format early.
Who it’s for: Creators who want to record Minecraft sessions for cinematic projects and are comfortable with an unfinished alpha. The mod suits players who already run Fabric and want to try the early recording workflow.
How it compares
CineCam is a Fabric and Forge mod for the same 26.1.2 version, client-side only and under All rights reserved, so it covers both loaders where Auteur covers Fabric only. Emotecraft Recording Addon is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21 – 26.2 and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, while Auteur is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auteur | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| CineCam | Fabric and Forge | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-14 |
| Emotecraft Recording Addon | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
Questions
Does Auteur need Fabric API?
Which game version does Auteur support?
Does Auteur have to be installed on the server?
Is the Auteur source code available?
In the catalog
Auteur is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Auteur is a replay and recording tool for Minecraft focused on cinematic content creation. The goal of Auteur is to provide creators, filmmakers and storytellers with powerful tools for capturing gameplay, creating replays and producing cinematic videos directly from Minecraft.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auteur
- Owner
- NKellerMC
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15