startmovie Command

Begins recording gameplay to a video file similar to a screen capture with a screen recorder. A filename is required and specifying the file type is recommended because it determines the save format such as avi or wav (sound).

Game
CSGO Only
Scope
Global
Cheats
Not Required

Command Arguments

These are the parameters startmovie uses. Required arguments must be provided for the command to work.

<File Name>

StringRequired

The filename to use when saving the movie.

<File Type>

StringRequired

Specifies the video file format to create with options avi, raw, tga, jpg, wv or jpeg_quality.

Command Builder

Interactive command builder that generates a valid startmovie command for in-game use.

0 / 2 required arguments filled

Generated Command

startmovie <File Name> <File Type>

Command Information

Learn more about how to use startmovie effectively.

Argument Data Types

Arguments can be of type String, Number, Bool, or Enum. Provide the correct type for the command to execute correctly.

Required Arguments

Arguments marked as Required must be provided for the command to work. Optional arguments can be left blank.

Command Scope

Commands can be Client-sided or Server-sided. Client-sided commands affect only your game client, while server-sided commands affect the entire server.

Cheats Required

Some commands require sv_cheats to be enabled. If a command has this requirement, it will not run on servers where cheats are disabled.