
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Screenshot Compression
📸 Automatically compress screenshots taken in-game to lower file size with various config options.
Quick answer
Which Screenshot Compression release matches 26.3 Forge?
Screenshot Compression 26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo targets 26.3 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Screenshot Compression required on the client, server, or both?
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
This file is marked client-only.
What else does Screenshot Compression 26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo need?
26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo on 26.3 Forge. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Collective first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Screenshot Compression without breaking your instance.
Built for Screenshot Compression 26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo on 26.3 Forge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo. It targets 26.3 with Fabric, Forge, NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Collective first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Screenshot Compression add?
Screenshot Compression can be useful for players that take a lot of screenshots, but don't have a lot of space left on their HDD/SSD's. The default settings reduce file sizes by 30%, with barely any visible difference. There are however multiple config options available to increase that number, by for example reducing the amount of colours or gradients.
Another effective option is to reduce the screenshot dimensions while maintaining the aspect ratio.
All available config options:
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sendScreenshotCompressMessage default false
Whether a message should be sent in the chat of how much the screenshot size was compressed.
keepOriginalScreenshot default false
If the original, uncompressed, screenshot should be saved in ./screenshots/original/.
compressionQuality default 0F, min 0F, max 1F
The quality of the compressed screenshot. 0 is the strongest compression, 1 the weakest.
screenshotResizePercentage default 100, min 1, max 100
By default on 100%, so disabled. Resize taken screenshots to a lower resolution, while maintaining the aspect ratio. A lower number, means a lower file size.
stripPngAlphaChannel default true
Whether the screenshot's alpha channel should be removed. This means the PNG doesn't support transparancy, but since Minecraft screenshots don't have that it's safe to use.
stripScreenshotMetadata default false
If the screenshot metadata should be kept or not. When removes, it lowers the file size slightly.
reduceAmountOfColours default false
Limits the number of colors used in the image to improve compression. When enabled, fewer colors are used, which reduces the file size but may alter the image’s appearance slightly.
reducedColourAmount default 256, min 0, max 256
The amount of colours that are used when 'reduceAmountOfColours' is enabled.
reduceGradient default false
Controls the reduction of color gradients to improve compression. When enabled, it simplifies color transitions, either by smoothing or adding noise, to reduce file size while maintaining visual quality.
A screenshot being saved with compression enabled:
You may freely use this mod in any modpack, as long as the download remains hosted within the CurseForge or Modrinth ecosystem.
Serilum.com contains an overview and more information on all mods available.
For issues, ideas, suggestions or anything else there is the Github repo. Thanks!
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Screenshot Compression by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
4 loader builds26.2
4 loader builds26.1.2
4 loader builds26.1.1
4 loader builds26.1
4 loader builds1.21.11
4 loader builds1.21.10
4 loader builds1.21.9
4 loader builds1.21.8
4 loader builds1.21.7
4 loader builds1.21.6
4 loader builds1.21.5
4 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 16 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Screenshot Compression versions and loaders
26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo
screenshotcompression-26.3.0-1.4.jar
2 Oct 2026
26.3.0-1.3-fabric+forge+neo
screenshotcompression-26.3.0-1.3.jar
19 Sept 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.
