How to Record and Replay Mouse Clicks on Windows

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What does a mouse click recording contain?

Each recorded press becomes a row with a position. The row's Delay ms controls the wait after its action, and Repeat controls how many times that row runs before moving on. The capture supplies timing to review; replace incidental pauses with deliberate waits.

Rows store name, X, Y, delay, repeat and enabled state. The selected Mouse button, Click type and Mouse action are shared by the profile. Recording does not create a sequence of mixed left- and right-button actions.

For a short sequence whose positions you already know, the manual multi-point guide may be quicker. This page concentrates on recording an existing mouse workflow and checking the result.

Record three positions in a harmless test pad

Open the mouse-button test in a normal browser window. Choose three separated places inside the pad: left, center and right. Keep the window position, size, zoom and scroll unchanged. These are three positions clicked with the left mouse button.

1. Prepare a separate profile. Keep any wanted setup with Profiles → Save, then select New. Choose Mouse button = Left, Click type = Single and Standard click. Leave optional timing variance, pixel conditions and after-click keyboard actions off for this test.
2. Start recording. Open Multi-point and select Record clicks. The main window hides. Wait a moment after it disappears before demonstrating the first click.
3. Make three separate presses. Click the left, center and right places in that order, releasing the button fully each time and waiting about a second between presses. Do not drag between them with the button held.
4. Stop with F8. Use the keyboard instead of clicking another control. The app returns to the point list. The notification-area menu also offers Stop recording.

First checkpoint: the fresh sequence contains exactly three captured rows with the intended positions. If it does not, inspect the rows before proceeding. Recording appends to existing rows; it does not silently replace a previous sequence.

Review the rows, then replay one complete pass

1. Name and check the three rows. Use names such as Pad left, Pad center and Pad right. Keep those three rows enabled and in that order. Remove accidental rows with Delete; use Move up or Move down to correct the order. For this exercise, starting a fresh recording is often simpler than repairing several unintended presses.
2. Set every row deliberately. Enter Delay ms = 1000 and Repeat = 1 in each row, including the last one. Do not assume the last captured delay represents the time you waited before stopping.
3. Limit the whole pass. Choose Point sequence, enable Repeat the entire sequence, then choose Repeat this many times = 1. Without that checkbox, a repeat limit of 1 allows only one action.
4. Check independent limits. Use Press to start / stop and Start delay (seconds) = 0. If the maximum-click limit is enabled, set it to 3; if the maximum-runtime limit is enabled, use 1 minute, its minimum. Confirm Left, Single and Standard click are still selected.
5. Reset the test and replay. Return to the unchanged browser window, select the test page's Reset, and keep the pad visible. Press the current Start/stop key, F6 by default. Leave the mouse alone and watch the three positions. Use F8 immediately if the route is wrong.

Pass condition: Left increases from 0 to 3, Right stays at 0, the pointer visits the three chosen positions in order, and the run ends. A correct final count alone does not prove that all three positions were correct; check the route too.

For a single-row check, Test selected sends input to that point. Keep the intended target available and check the mouse settings first. Test clicks change the pad's count, so reset it before the complete three-click run.

Add or correct a point without recording again

In Multi-point, use Pick point (Space), move the pointer to the target and press Space to confirm. Esc cancels. With Point sequence selected, the default F7 shortcut opens the picker for another sequence point; it does not capture merely because you pressed F7.

You can also edit a row's X/Y values, delay and repeat count directly. See the coordinate picker guide for choosing the position and the sequence editor guide for ordering and testing rows.

Keep the recorded positions aligned

Screen coordinates stay in the same desktop positions. Moving or resizing the browser, scrolling the page or changing its zoom can put another control at those positions. Stop first and repeat the short test after any layout change.

Window-relative targeting can follow a window's movement. Its workflow is to pick a point over the intended window, then use Bind at selected point. It does not recognize a button after the contents rearrange. The bound target may be restored and brought to the foreground before input; this is not clicking while it remains hidden. See the background-clicking explanation.

When a longer delay is not enough

Start with a simple, stable target. If a later task depends on a changing status indicator, a pixel-color condition can wait for a visible color match with a timeout. It is a separate profile setting, not a condition learned by the recorder. Test its location and expected color independently before combining it with a sequence.

Keep the recording and playback stop rules clear

• While recording: F8 stops capture and returns to the list.
• While replaying: the configured Start/stop key toggles the run; F6 is the default. F8 is the fixed emergency stop.
• For one complete pass: enable Repeat the entire sequence and set a finite overall repeat count. Per-row repeats and independent maximum-click/runtime limits still apply.
• For ordinary mouse use: stop playback first. The app uses the real pointer and normal input on a visible foreground target.

Review the hotkey controls if a profile uses a different Start/stop or Capture point shortcut.

Save a tested recording for later

Profiles → Save stores the setup locally. Export creates a separate .fac file, and Import reads one. Check the selected profile, target layout, rows and stop limits each time you reuse it. The profile guide covers saving and transfer.

Before replaying a real workflow

• The target is visible, in its tested layout and permits automation.
• The accepted row count and order match the intended presses.
• Every row's delay, repeat and enabled state have been reviewed.
• The profile uses the intended mouse button and click action.
• The first run is one complete pass with suitable independent limits and F8 available.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I record more than one mouse position?

Yes. Record clicks captures separate presses of the selected mouse button as an ordered point list. New recorded points are appended to the current sequence, so begin with a new profile when you want a separate recording. Review the accepted rows before replaying.

Can I change a recorded point?

Yes. Edit its name, X/Y coordinates, Delay ms, Repeat and enabled checkbox, or change its order. Mouse button, Click type and Mouse action apply to the entire profile; individual rows do not have their own button or action override.

What if the picker covers the target?

Move the picker using an unused area of its window, then move the pointer to the target and press Space to confirm. Esc cancels. The default F7 shortcut opens the picker; it does not confirm a point by itself. This picker workflow is separate from Record clicks.

Should I replay the recording immediately?

Review it first. Check the number and order of rows, set deliberate delays and use Single clicks with a small limit. To test a complete pass, enable Repeat the entire sequence and set Repeat this many times to 1. Keep the target visible and F8 available.

Does recording capture typing, dragging or exact mouse movement?

No. It captures discrete positions and intervals for the selected mouse button. It does not record keyboard typing, wheel scrolling or a continuous pointer or drag path. Captured timing is a starting point to review, not a guarantee of an exact replay of every physical gesture.

How do I stop recording and save it for later?

Press F8 or use Stop recording in the notification-area menu. The app returns to the point list. Profiles → Save keeps the setup locally; Export writes a separate .fac file and Import reads one. Recheck positions, timing and limits before reusing it.