Book Copy
Book Copy adds a single client-side bookcopy command that saves a written book to a file and imports it later into another book.
What it does
Exporting takes a written book and a quill, and reads the book from the hand. Importing only works on a book and quill, because the contents of a written book cannot be changed once it is written. A book saved with a title can be imported, and the command offers the overwrite and sign options, so an imported book can replace an existing one and be signed automatically.
The mod runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players can use it in single-player or on a multiplayer server. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge across 21 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.3. Installation needs Fabric API on Fabric; NeoForge ports cover Minecraft 26.1 onwards. Book Copy is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with public source code and an issue tracker.
The author aims to keep up with new Minecraft releases, and updates for newer versions may arrive later than the game release. Versions that are no longer supported remain available, but they do not receive new features or bug fixes. Builds are listed on the releases page and on Modrinth.
Key features
Single bookcopy command
One client command handles both exporting and importing written books from a player's hand.
Saved book files
Book contents are stored as JSON files with a .json ending, using a documented format that other tools can read.
Overwrite option
An overwrite setting lets an import replace a book that already exists under the same name.
Automatic signing
A sign setting signs the book automatically after it is imported.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who write long books in survival or creative worlds and want to move them to another world or keep a copy outside the game.
How it compares
Textreader is a server-required mod with client support optional, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and open source, covering 1.21 – 26.2. ImagineBook is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Book Copy is also client-side only and open source under the same license as ImagineBook, but its builds reach 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Copy | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| Textreader | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-13 |
| ImagineBook | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-16 |
Questions
Does Book Copy need Fabric API?
Does the server need Book Copy?
Why can an imported book not be edited?
In the catalog
Book Copy is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod adds a simple client-side /bookcopy command, which allows you to save written books and import them later in another book. Feel free to report any bugs, or suggest new features, at the issue tracker.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/book-copy
- Owner
- eclipseisoffline
- Published
- 2024-03-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15