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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Live Texture Editor

Edit and create resource packs without leaving Minecraft

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which Live Texture Editor release should I use?

Updated yesterday
Latest stable file 2.3.1
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Live Texture Editor 2.3.1 targets 26.2 with Fabric. 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 Live Texture Editor required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Live Texture Editor 2.3.1 need?

2.3.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Fabric API Needed by Live Texture Editor 2.3.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.156.0+26.2
Mod Menu Optional for Live Texture Editor 2.3.1
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 20.0.1
Text Placeholder API Needed by Mod Menu
pulled in
Matching file found Matched file: 3.1.0-beta.1+26.2

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Live Texture Editor without breaking your instance.

Built for Live Texture Editor 2.3.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 2.3.1. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 2.3.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Live Texture Editor add?

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Edit Minecraft textures directly in-game without leaving your world.

The Live Texture Editor Mod lets you modify blocks, items, entities, and GUI elements instantly.
Simply look at a block, press a key, edit the texture, and see the changes live.

Ideal for resource pack creators, pixel artists, and anyone who wants fast, efficient editing.


Block Editor Mob Editor
Block Editor Mob Editor
GUI Editor Browse Menu
GUI Editor Texture Browse Menu

Watch the Tutorial

KasaiSora's Video on the Mod

Join the Discord

Discord

Key Features

Block Editor

  • Look at any block and press R (default) to open its texture.
  • Edit individual faces (top, bottom, sides) separately.
  • Changes apply instantly in the world without reloading.

Item & Entity Editor

  • Edit mob textures directly (Zombie, Creeper, etc.).
  • Modify item icons with pixel-perfect precision.
  • Spawn egg integration opens the corresponding mob texture automatically.

GUI & HUD Editor

  • Customize hotbar, crosshair, hearts, hunger, and XP bar.
  • Edit inventories, crafting tables, furnaces, chests, and more.
  • Supports both standalone textures and sprite atlases.

Tools

  • Pencil, Brush (for texturing), Eraser, Flood Fill, Line Tool, Eyedropper
  • Zoom (Mouse Wheel) and Pan (Right Click + Drag)
  • Toggle grid display
  • Full color picker with hex input
  • Undo and Redo functionality

Export to Resource Pack

  • One-click export to a ready-to-use .zip resource pack.
  • Non-destructive editing keeps original textures intact.
  • Exported packs can be layered over existing packs to override them.

The editor always uses the currently active resource pack as the base.


How to Use

Controls

  • J (Default) – Enable the Live Texture Editor.
  • R (Default) – Open the editor for the block or entity you are looking at.
  • X (Default) – Hold to see the world without your changes

In the Editor

  • Left Click – Draw / Use tool
  • Right Click + Drag – Pan canvas
  • Scroll Wheel – Zoom
  • Y and Z – Undo / Redo
  • G – Toggle grid

Applying Changes

  1. Apply live updates instantly in your session.
  2. Export the pack to save all applied textures.
  3. Reset to revert to the original texture (Vanilla or active resource pack).

Compatibility

  • Minecraft Version: 1.21, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1.x, 26.2
  • Mod Loader: Fabric
  • Required Dependency: Fabric API

Works seamlessly with other resource packs.
Active texture packs are loaded as the base, and your edits visually override them. Exported packs can be placed on top of existing packs.

Installation

  1. Install Fabric Loader.
  2. Install Fabric API.
  3. Place the mod .jar file into your mods folder.
  4. Launch Minecraft.

Or simply download using Modrinth App / Curseforge


Created by zee

Special mentions:

Port to 26.x: 1_st_Cat

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

Live Texture Editor by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

9 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Live Texture Editor versions and loaders

29 of 29 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.