Recording Client for Vanilla MC Servers
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📋 About This Mod
# Recording Client for Vanilla MC Servers This modpack is designed for content creators. Low end PC's get a massive FPS boost, while high end PC's can enjoy visual improvements. Also includes various tools (like Replay Mod) to make better videos easier! This modpack does not need to be installed on your server. All mods can run client-side, so none of your friends need this modpack for it to work on a Vanilla MC server (see "Q&A" below). ## Backstory: Hi! I'm Robert. I put together this modpack to get actual FPS while running 1.19+ on my old budget PC, and for a better recording experience while playing on the Shenanigang SMP Minecraft Server. Your time is valuable as a creator, so I decided to publish this modpack to help other creators save time, so you can focus more on actually making videos & livestreaming, rather than configuring Minecraft for features you almost wish were in it in the first place. I designed it to be vanilla-compatible, but better! Useful for recording your own worlds & servers if you wish! ## Examples of what you can do with this client: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/tT4jwYwr1ZM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> (Note: Ep5 also includes some "movie magic" green screen in the intro): <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Y05eC1mlaHg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> (sidenote: Most of my content is on Rumble, but Modrinth would only embed YT here for some reason). Follow For Livestream Links Here: (https://twitter.com/PeculiarPine) ## Some Mods/Features Included: (I’ve tried to find open-source mods as much as possible (to make licensing easier), though there are limited exceptions (e.g. Henkelmax’s mods, such as “Simple Voice Chat”, etc.)) (Note: Features may vary by Minecraft version, as not all mods exist for every version. However, I try to find replacements to maintain feature equivalence as much as possible.) ### Video Recording: - Replay Mod (for recording timelapses, and cinematic shots) - Bobby (extreme render distances up to 128 chunks!). Very useful for Replay Mod. - Freecam (built-in spectator mode camera) (just don't use this to find people to kill and stuff, such as in PVP environments) - Armor Poser (Customize armor stands easily! (shift-click)) (Requires being installed server-side or it won't do anything). More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/armor-poser - Litematica (build schematics mod. Useful for timelapses) - MiniHUD (useful for designing redstone farms) - WI Zoom (camera zoom mod, similar to Optifine zoom) - "Simple Voice Chat" (in-game proximity chat for servers that support it) - Isometric Renders (Useful for making thumbnails! Customizable image renders with transparent background (parts of world, items, entities, mobs, etc.). Use command /isorender to open GUI. More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/isometric-renders ) - Bigshot (Can take screenshots 2x, 3x, or 4x your monitor resolution, on a hotkey (e.g. on my 1080p monitor I can take up to 8k screenshots!) (requires setting key in "keybinds" menu). Meaning you can zoom in incredibly far in post-production without losing quality! The potential for zoom-in shots in videos is incredible! 😃) More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/bigshot (For some MC versions I used Fabrishot instead. More info: (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabrishot) ) - Creator Overlays (toggleable gridlines "rule of thirds" overlays for making vertical/horizontal videos, etc., for easier composition of your shots (especially useful with Replay Mod). More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/creatoroverlays ### FPS Boost: - Sodium (FPS boost) - Various Sodium support mods (extra FPS boost!) - FerriteCore (RAM reduction) - LazyDFU & Smooth Boot (improves MC launch times) (MC 1.19 only. No longer needed for 1.20+) ### Visual Improvements: (Most of these are optional, enable/disable as you wish): - Iris Shaders (Shaders support mod. Install your own shaders into it.) - "Borderless Mining" (improved fullscreen mode when using multiple displays. Also allows choosing which monitor to fullscreen on.) (May lower FPS. Configurable via "mods" menu) - FPS/coordinate overlay (enable/disable in "Video Settings") - BetterF3 (Better F3 screen) - ShulkerBoxTooltip - Chat Heads (shows player heads in chat) - Controlling (searchable keybinds menu) - Dynamic lights mod (torches glow in your hand) - Light Overlay (Mob-proof your builds! F7 enables overlay. Explained here: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/light-overlay ) - MiniHUD ("Mob despawn sphere" overlay! & many other
# Recording Client for Vanilla MC Servers This modpack is designed for content creators.
Low end PC's get a massive FPS boost, while high end PC's can enjoy visual improvements.
Also includes various tools (like Replay Mod) to make better videos easier!
This modpack does not need to be installed on your server. All mods can run client-side, so none of your friends need this modpack for it to work on a Vanilla MC server (see "Q&A" below).
## Backstory: Hi! I'm Robert. I put together this modpack to get actual FPS while running 1. 19+ on my old budget PC, and for a better recording experience while playing on the Shenanigang SMP Minecraft Server.
Your time is valuable as a creator, so I decided to publish this modpack to help other creators save time, so you can focus more on actually making videos & livestreaming, rather than configuring Minecraft for features you almost wish were in it in the first place. I designed it to be vanilla-compatible, but better!
Useful for recording your own worlds & servers if you wish!
## Examples of what you can do with this client:
(Note: Ep5 also includes some "movie magic" green screen in the intro):
(sidenote: Most of my content is on Rumble, but Modrinth would only embed YT here for some reason). Follow For Livestream Links Here: (https://twitter.com/PeculiarPine)
## Some Mods/Features Included:
(I’ve tried to find open-source mods as much as possible (to make licensing easier), though there are limited exceptions (e.g. Henkelmax’s mods, such as “Simple Voice Chat”, etc.))
(Note: Features may vary by Minecraft version, as not all mods exist for every version. However, I try to find replacements to maintain feature equivalence as much as possible.)
### Video Recording:
- Replay Mod (for recording timelapses, and cinematic shots)
- Bobby (extreme render distances up to 128 chunks!). Very useful for Replay Mod.
- Freecam (built-in spectator mode camera) (just don't use this to find people to kill and stuff, such as in PVP environments)
- Armor Poser (Customize armor stands easily! (shift-click)) (Requires being installed server-side or it won't do anything). More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/armor-poser
- Litematica (build schematics mod. Useful for timelapses)
- MiniHUD (useful for designing redstone farms)
- WI Zoom (camera zoom mod, similar to Optifine zoom)
- "Simple Voice Chat" (in-game proximity chat for servers that support it)
- Isometric Renders (Useful for making thumbnails! Customizable image renders with transparent background (parts of world, items, entities, mobs, etc.). Use command /isorender to open GUI. More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/isometric-renders )
- Bigshot (Can take screenshots 2x, 3x, or 4x your monitor resolution, on a hotkey (e.g. on my 1080p monitor I can take up to 8k screenshots!) (requires setting key in "keybinds" menu). Meaning you can zoom in incredibly far in post-production without losing quality! The potential for zoom-in shots in videos is incredible! 😃) More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/bigshot (For some MC versions I used Fabrishot instead. More info: (https://modrinth.com/mod/fabrishot) )
- Creator Overlays (toggleable gridlines "rule of thirds" overlays for making vertical/horizontal videos, etc., for easier composition of your shots (especially useful with Replay Mod). More info: https://modrinth.com/mod/creatoroverlays
### FPS Boost:
- Sodium (FPS boost)
- Various Sodium support mods (extra FPS boost!)
- FerriteCore (RAM reduction)
- LazyDFU & Smooth Boot (improves MC launch times) (MC 1. 19 only. No longer needed for 1. 20+)
### Visual Improvements:
(Most of these are optional, enable/disable as you wish):
- Iris Shaders (Shaders support mod. Install your own shaders into it.)
- "Borderless Mining" (improved fullscreen mode when using multiple displays. Also allows choosing which monitor to fullscreen on.) (May lower FPS. Configurable via "mods" menu)
- FPS/coordinate overlay (enable/disable in "Video Settings")
- BetterF3 (Better F3 screen)
- ShulkerBoxTooltip
- Chat Heads (shows player heads in chat)
- Controlling (searchable keybinds menu)
- Dynamic lights mod (torches glow in your hand)
- Light Overlay (Mob-proof your builds! F7 enables overlay. Explained here: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/light-overlay )
- MiniHUD ("Mob despawn sphere" overlay! & many other
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Modpacks
- Author
- PeculiarPineTreePlays
- Version
- 1.21.11-1.3.0
- Downloads
- 10,406
- Endorsements
- 3
- Category
- lightweight
- Created
- 7/18/2024
- Updated
- 1/27/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.21.11
- Tags
- lightweight, multiplayer, optimization
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Modpacks versions does Recording Client for Vanilla MC Servers support?
The author lists 1.21.11. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Recording Client for Vanilla MC Servers?
Version 1.21.11-1.3.0, published 2026-01-27 with 10,406 downloads recorded at the source.
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