BlockChat
by DesertReet
BlockChat lets players send screenshots and videos to friends from inside Minecraft, and the recipient does not need to share a server with the sender.
What it does
A player captures a screenshot or a video of exactly what is on screen, opens the BlockChat menu, adds an optional caption by typing in a text box and dragging it over the preview, then chooses the friend to send it to. Friends receive the file almost instantly when they are in the game and get a small notification; if they are offline, they see it the next time they log in. Friendship starts with a request that must be accepted before any content can be sent, and the friend search tab also lists people who do not use the mod yet. The mod only records the view shown on screen and does not save the state of the world.
Signing in uses a unique code tied to a Microsoft account: the player enters the code, finishes signing in and then reaches tabs for chats, friends and settings. BlockChat works in singleplayer and on multiplayer servers, and it is compatible with other mods and shaders as long as the Fabric version matches. The mod requires Fabric API. Files are released under the MIT License, and the source code is public, so the mod is open source.
Builds exist for 1.21 – 26.1.1 across 14 release versions, and the latest Fabric file, 1.1.0+26.1.1, targets 26.1.1 and was published on 2026-04-06. The first release came out on 2026-04-01.
Key features
Screenshot sharing
The default screenshot key saves the capture as usual, and the menu opens to send it to a chosen friend within a few seconds.
Video sharing
Video recordings are sent the same way as screenshots, using the mod's own video record function.
Captions on previews
A preview image appears before sending, and the sender can type a caption and drag it to any position on the image.
Friends list and requests
Players send friend requests, accept incoming ones and search for anyone, including people who do not use the mod.
Offline delivery
Content for friends who are offline is held and shown the next time they log in.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
CraftShot is a client-side Fabric mod under the Apache License 2.0, open source and published for 1.21.11 – 26.3. Friend manager is a client and server mod for Fabric and Forge, under the MIT License and not open source, covering 1.16.5 – 26.2. Friend+ is a client-side Fabric mod, open source under the MIT License, for 26.2 – 26.3, and Social Chat is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlockChat | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.1 | Not published | 2026-04-06 |
| CraftShot | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Friend manager | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-07 |
| Friend+ | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Social Chat | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
Questions
Does BlockChat require Fabric API?
Does a friend need to be on the same server to receive a file?
Does the server need BlockChat installed?
In the catalog
BlockChat is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 11,522 mods support Minecraft 26.1.1.
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What the author says
Ever wanted to send a quick screenshot or video to your friends within Minecraft? Introducting BlockChat - a social mod for Minecraft.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/block-chat
- Owner
- DesertReet
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15