---
title: "capture/replay tool"
description: " A type of test execution tool where inputs are recorded during manual testing in order to generate automated test scripts that can be executed later (i.e. replayed). These tools are often used to support automated regression testing. "
type: term
term_id: 201
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/captureplayback-tool"
slug: "capture-replay-tool"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/capture-replay-tool/"
---

# capture/replay tool

 A type of test execution tool where inputs are recorded during manual testing in order to generate automated test scripts that can be executed later (i.e. replayed). These tools are often used to support automated regression testing. 

## Synonyms

capture/playback tool, capture/playback tool

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/capture-playback-tool/) — capture/playback tool
- [English](https://istqb-glossary.page/record-playback-tool/) — record/playback tool
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/capture-replay-werkzeug/) — Capture/Replay-Werkzeug
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/mitschnittwerkzeug/) — Mitschnittwerkzeug
- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/record-playback-werkzeug/) — Record/Playback-Werkzeug
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%95%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3-%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8F%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%84%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB-capture-playback-tool/) — キャプチャ/プレイバックツール（capture/playback tool）
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A3%E3%83%95%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3-%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%84%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB-capture-replay-tool/) — キャプチャ/リプレイツール（capture/replay tool）
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E8%A8%98%E9%8C%B2%E5%86%8D%E7%94%9F%E3%83%84%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB-record-playback-tool/) — 記録再生ツール（record/playback tool）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/ferramenta-de-captura-reproducao/) — ferramenta de captura/reprodução
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/narzedzie-nagrywajaco-odtwarzajace/) — narzędzie nagrywająco - odtwarzające
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/narzedzie-rejestrujaco-odtwarzajace/) — narzędzie rejestrująco-odtwarzające
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/ferramenta-de-captura-reproducao/) — ferramenta de captura/reprodução
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/nastroj-nahraj-prehraj/) — nástroj nahraj/přehraj
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/nastroj-zachyt-prehraj/) — nástroj zachyť / přehraj
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/in-och-omspelningsverktyg/) — in- och omspelningsverktyg
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/in-och-uppspelningsverktyg/) — in- och uppspelningsverktyg
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/registrerings-och-uppspelningsverktyg/) — registrerings- och uppspelningsverktyg
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/skriptverktyg/) — skriptverktyg
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/felvevo-lejatszo-eszkoz/) — felvevő/lejátszó eszköz
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/felvevo-visszajatszo-eszkoz/) — felvevő/visszajátszó eszköz
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/rogzito-lejatszo-eszkoz/) — rögzítő/lejátszó eszköz
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/verkt%C3%B8y-for-innspilling-og-avspilling/) — verktøy for innspilling og avspilling

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