Paper Flashback

Paper Flashback

Paper Flashback lets a Paper server generate replay files for the Flashback mod entirely server-side.

No client recorder required. Start recordings from the server, play normally, then open the exported replay in Flashback for cinematic shots, review, or content creation.

What it does

Paper Flashback can record:

• Specific players
• Chunk areas
• All online players at once

It also supports players who join later while all-player recording is active, so long sessions can keep going without constant babysitting.

Why it exists

Flashback is great for replay editing, but it is normally centered around client-side recording. Meaning if clients do not have it installed you can't easily get their perspective.
Paper Flashback moves that workflow to the server:

• Record gameplay from the server side
• Export Flashback-compatible replay files
• Capture events, fights, builds, and movement without relying on every player to record locally

Features

• Server-side Flashback replay generation
• Record a single player
• Record chunk areas
• Record all online players
• Auto-start recordings for players who join later while all-player mode is armed
• Auto-resume new player recording segments when targeted players reconnect
• Works across respawns
• Captures player equipment, held items, offhand, skin layers, tab visibility, and replay tracking
• Includes combat, death, block breaking, mining, and interaction replay support
• Built for Paper
• Designed for use with the Flashback mod

Commands

Main command:

• /paperflashback
• Alias: /pfb

Examples:

• /paperflashback start player <name>
• /paperflashback start allplayers
• /paperflashback stop player <name> save=true
• /paperflashback stop all save=true
• /paperflashback status
• /paperflashback list
• /paperflashback doctor
• /paperflashback debug on

Typical use cases

• Event recording
• Admin-side replay capture
• Cinematics and trailers
• PvP review
• Build showcases
• Server moments worth keeping

Requirements

• Paper
• ProtocolLib
• Flashback mod on the playback side to open the generated replay files

Notes

• This is a Paper plugin, not a Fabric/Forge gameplay mod.
• Replay files are generated on the server and then opened later in Flashback.
• Multi-player recording is handled as separate player recording segments/files, which keeps the workflow clean and predictable.

Credits

Created by RiskEdits.
Wouldn't be possible without Moulberry and the Flashback Team!