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Motion Capture | Player Recording System -----

Record players actions and replay them



MotionCapture
Bring your server to life with animated NPCs and cinematic experiences

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We’re excited to announce that MotionCapture is now maintained by LoneDev, the creator of ItemsAdder and many other popular plugins.

Original creator: craterhater
→ View old plugin page


MotionCapture vs CinematicStudio
These plugins serve different purposes:

MotionCapture:
• Create NPCs that walk, interact, and make your world feel alive
• Record and replay player actions
• Trigger animations with commands or region detection

CinematicStudio:
• Record and export cinematic videos of your server
• Useful for trailers, showcases, etc.

✨ What is MotionCapture?
MotionCapture allows you to record your actions and turn them into animated NPCs that can replay them seamlessly.
Perfect for cutscenes, tutorials, ambient NPCs, and more!

• Trigger animations with region detection or command blocks
• Create cinematic quest scenes and storytelling moments
• Replay players' movements and interactions

Supported versions:
1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5

Dependencies

Quick Start Guide
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1. /mc record newRecording
2. Walk around, interact with objects
3. Select the first hotbar slot to stop recording
4. /mc play-all newRecording
5. Done! Your NPC replays your movements

Recorded Actions
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  • Walking, jumping, sneaking, swimming, crawling
  • Elytra gliding
  • Block placing and breaking
  • Interacting with chests, doors, levers
  • Being on fire, taking damage
  • Shooting (bows, snowballs, etc.)
  • Wearing armor, elytra, shield
  • Custom skin and nametag
  • Any entity type (even Ender Dragons!)
  • Sheep wool color support
  • Custom model data & enchant glint

/mc help <page> — View command list
/mc list — List all recordings
/mc delete <recording> — Delete a recording
/mc record <recording> — Start a recording (first hotbar slot = stop)
/mc record <recording> <player> — Record another player (secretly)
/mc play-all <recording> — Play a recording for everyone
/mc play-exclusive <recording> <player> — Play for one player
/mc pause <recording>, /mc unpause <recording>, /mc stop <recording>
/mc speed <recording> <multiplier> — Speed up playback
/mc slow <recording> <multiplier> — Slow motion (irreversible)
/mc skin <recording> <url> — Set skin ( https://minesk.in)
/mc name <recording> <name> — Set custom name (& color codes)
/mc hide-name <recording> — Hide NPC name
/mc mode <recording> <mode> — Set playback mode (Regular, Cycle, Reverse, Flip...)
/mc type <recording> <entity> — Change NPC type
/mc color <recording> <0-15> — Wool color (only for sheep)
/mc autoplay <recording> — Enable auto-play on server start
/mc freeze <recording>, /mc place <frame>, /mc remove freezeFrame
/mc region pos1|pos2 <recording>, /mc region clear <recording> — Region trigger
Resource Information
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Total Downloads: 603
First Release: Oct 6, 2018
Last Update: Jun 10, 2025
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