Flashbackinstantrecord
by Ken's Mods
Flashbackinstantrecord lets players start and stop the Flashback replay recorder with a single key press, or automatically when a chosen game event happens.
What it does
Instead of leaving Flashback running for hours, the mod records only the moments that matter, such as a strip mining trip, a short PvP fight or a clutch move on a multiplayer server. Recordings are built from gameplay events, so less storage is used and no menus need to be opened during play. Several triggers are included, among them another player hitting the player, another player entering render distance, and health dropping below three hearts. Players can also start capture by hand, using dedicated keys.
The mod works as an extension to Flashback, the replay mod, so Flashback itself must be installed alongside it. Flashbackinstantrecord needs Fabric API, Flashback and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) to run, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings screen. It is client-side only, so servers do not need it. Files are published for Fabric for seven game versions, 1.21.4 – 26.3, and the code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Single-key recording
Three separate keybinds start and stop recording with one click, without opening any menu.
Event triggers
More than 30 triggers start and stop recording automatically, and each one can be customized.
Player spotted trigger
Recording starts when another player enters render distance, and spectators are ignored, which helps capture stalkers.
Low health trigger
Recording starts when health drops below three hearts, so the moments leading to a near death are kept.
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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 3
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who record gameplay with Flashback and want to capture specific events, such as fights, ambushes or low health moments, in single-player or on multiplayer servers.
How it compares
Flashback Studio is a companion tool for editing replays, with files for 1.21.11 – 26.2 under All rights reserved and not open source. Emotecraft Recording Addon is an open source Fabric client addon released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with files for 1.21 – 26.2. Flashbackinstantrecord has no open source license and targets 1.21.4 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashbackinstantrecord | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
| Flashback Studio | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| Emotecraft Recording Addon | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
Questions
Does Flashbackinstantrecord need Flashback installed?
Does the server need Flashbackinstantrecord?
Where are the trigger settings changed?
In the catalog
Flashbackinstantrecord is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Flashback Instant Record is an extension for the Flashback replay mod. It gives you better control over when your game is being recorded. Instead of leaving Flashback running all the time (which takes up a lot of storage space) or navigating menus while you are getting attacked, this mod allows you to instantly start…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/flashbackinstantrecord
- Owner
- Ken's Mods
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15