Time Loop
by Vowless
Time Loop records a player's movements with Motion Capture and replays them in a repeating cycle, so a loop can run on a server while players are online.
What it does
Time Loop uses the Motion Capture mod by mt1006 to record player actions and replay them each time the loop restarts. A loop can be started, stopped, reset to its first recording, or advanced by skipping to the next iteration, and the current status can be shown in chat. The author notes that recordings are not yet deleted by the mod, and that work on that part is ongoing.
Both singleplayer and multiplayer sessions are supported. Loop behavior is set by a loop type with a duration of 5 minutes by default, and a maximum number of loops can be configured, with the limit disabled at the start. The idea was inspired by a video from Tombino and the original datapack by Penguin Mafia. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, and the mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it. Fabric API and Motion Capture are required, while Simple Voice Chat and Voice Chat Interaction are optional.
Key features
Recorded loops
Player movements are captured with Motion Capture and replayed as each loop iteration begins.
Loop controls
Commands start, stop, reset and skip the loop, moving playback to the next iteration when needed.
Status in chat
The current loop state can be printed to chat so players can see where the cycle stands.
Configurable limits
A loop type sets the duration, and a maximum loop count can be set or left disabled.
Gallery
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 2
Optional 2
Use cases
Timed challenges
A server can run repeating loops of a fixed length for players to finish a shared task within each cycle.
Who it’s for: Server owners and adventure map makers who want repeating timed sequences built from recorded player actions, with singleplayer use also supported.
How it compares
Macro Deluxe is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.4 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. No Hotbar Looping is also client-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and covers 1.19.4 – 1.21.4 on Fabric. Better No Chat is client-side only, not open source, and published only for 1.21.11 on Fabric. Time Loop differs by running on the server and supporting NeoForge as well as Fabric.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Loop | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-07-22 |
| Macro Deluxe | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-09-28 |
| No Hotbar Looping | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-01-01 |
| Better No Chat | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-30 |
Questions
Does Time Loop need Motion Capture?
Does Time Loop have to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Time Loop support?
In the catalog
Time Loop is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A mod that 'loops' time by using the Motion Capture Mod. Motion Capture mod by mt1006. Inspired by this Tombino video. Original datapack by Penguin Mafia. The mod works in singleplayer and multiplayer.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/timeloop
- Owner
- Vowless
- Published
- 2025-02-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15