Record movie / sequence
record_movieRecord a TouchDesigner TOP to a .mov or .mp4 movie file for exporting clips or loops. Start recording with file path and FPS; optionally auto-stop after a set duration or stop manually.
Instructions
Record a TOP to a movie file (.mov/.mp4) via a Movie File Out TOP — for exporting a clip or a loop, where render_output only saves a single frame. start begins recording (pass file, fps); pass seconds to auto-stop after a fixed length, or call stop to finish (stop also cleans up the recorder node). The file is written by TouchDesigner on the TD machine. For individual numbered frames, use render_output per frame.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | No | start recording the TOP to a file, or stop the current recording. | start |
| node_path | Yes | Path of the TOP to record. | |
| file | No | (start) Output movie path on the TD machine, with a .mov or .mp4 extension. Absolute path recommended. | |
| fps | No | (start) Frames per second. | |
| seconds | No | (start) If set, auto-stop after this many seconds (records a fixed-length loop); otherwise record until you call stop. |