betterbackups
by ShadowDara
With BetterBackups, players browse and manage saved world backups from a dedicated screen inside Minecraft without opening the file explorer.
What it does
BetterBackups adds a backup manager to the game's interface. From it a player can see the backups stored for a world, the size of each one and the total size of the backup folder, and can create a new backup with a single click. The screen is integrated with the regular GUI and does not need a separate window.
The mod suits casual players and modpack creators who keep many saved worlds and want to track their storage use. Restoring, deleting, searching and sorting backups are all handled in the same screen, and the backup folder can be opened from the game when a file needs to be moved by hand. Files are published for Fabric only, and the mod runs on the client alone under the MIT License as open source code.
BetterBackups is a library-category Fabric mod that needs no other dependency. Players install it on the client only, and the server does not need it. The latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.20.6, released on 2026-06-25, and the mod was first published on 2025-09-04.
Key features
Backup list
The screen lists the backups available for a world, so each saved copy can be checked without leaving the game.
File size display
Each backup shows its size, and the total size of the backup folder is displayed as well, which helps track storage use.
In-game restore and delete
Backups can be restored or removed directly from the backup screen, without going through the file explorer.
Search and sort
The backup list can be searched and sorted, so a long set of backups stays simple to navigate.
One-click backup creation
A new backup of the current world is created with one click from the backup screen.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Better World Backup is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3 that runs on client and server, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Simple Server Backups is a server-side only Fabric mod for 26.1.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License, so only the server needs it. BetterBackups runs on the client alone, with its code open under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| betterbackups | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-06-25 |
| Better World Backup | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
| Simple Server Backups | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does BetterBackups need Fabric API?
Does the server need BetterBackups?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
betterbackups is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
BetterBackups adds a simple and user-friendly backup manager directly into Minecraft. Browse, manage, and organize your world backups without leaving the game. ✅ In-game backup browser ✅ Displays all backups from the Minecraft backups folder ✅ Shows the size of every backup ✅ Displays the total size of the backup…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterbackups
- Owner
- ShadowDara
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15