Auto-Capture Gameplay Videos for Missing Media

📋 Summary

Add an option in LaunchBox to automatically capture short gameplay clips for games that don’t already have a gameplay video. Similar to the SNES Classic’s replay feature, this would let users record and save a short video (e.g., the last 15–30 seconds of play) and automatically assign it as the game’s video within LaunchBox or Big Box.

🎯 Feature Overview

• A configurable auto-capture system that records short gameplay segments for games without existing video media.

• Key features include:

  • 🎮 Duration options (e.g., 15s, 30s, 60s).

  • ⚙️ Per-platform configuration to control which systems support recording.

  • 💾 Automatic saving to the correct Videos folder in the LaunchBox directory.

  • 🔁 Optional setting to overwrite captured videos when newer ones are available from sources like EmuMovies.

  • 📹 Integration with commonly used emulators that support background capture or quick recording.

🛠 Example Use Case

A user launches Chrono Trigger on SNES with no gameplay video in their library.

• LaunchBox automatically records the last 20 seconds of gameplay.

• The clip is saved under the game’s media folder as its gameplay video.

• Later, when the user downloads an official EmuMovies video, LaunchBox can be set to automatically replace the captured clip.

📦 Benefits

• 🧩 Automatically fills gaps in users’ media libraries.

• 🎮 Creates personalized gameplay previews reflecting each user’s actual experience.

• 🚀 Reduces dependency on external media downloads.

• 💾 Keeps LaunchBox’s library visually consistent and complete.

💡 Notes

This feature could tie into existing emulator integrations or third-party capture APIs, ensuring efficient background recording without major performance impact. Over time, this system could also enable custom highlight reels or personalized screensaver videos built from the user’s own gameplay.