ExportImages
ExportImages saves the map art in item frames on a Minecraft 1.16.5 Forge client as stitched PNG images, with one command and no manual work.
What it does
Pick an area and ExportImages reads the map data already held by the client, then writes each wall of map item frames to a single high-quality PNG file. Walls are arranged according to their position in the world, so the picture comes out assembled rather than as loose tiles that need manual stitching. Exports are started from chat commands and do not interact with the server beyond normal gameplay.
The mod detects the dominant facing of each wall and ignores stray frames that point in other directions. Empty pixels are kept transparent, and colors are converted from the game's internal map palette to standard RGB, so the result stays close to the original in-game look, though some colors may still differ slightly. Exports are organized into folders named after the server address, and a chat message reports any frames that were skipped.
The mod is published for Forge on Minecraft 1.16.5, with 1.1.5.2-Release as the latest file, released under the MIT License and open source. It is client-side only, so the client needs it installed and the server does not. Multiplayer servers work without any change on their side.
Key features
One-click area export
A selected area of maps is exported in one step, so every wall is saved without opening each frame.
Automatic stitching
Map tiles are placed by their in-world position, producing one assembled image per wall.
Smart wall detection
The dominant wall orientation is found automatically, and frames that face other ways are left out of the export.
Transparency and color fidelity
Empty pixels stay transparent, and the game's map palette is converted to standard RGB for a close match.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Documenting map art
Builders on multiplayer servers can save large map murals as complete images for records or sharing.
Who it’s for: Players who build with map art in item frames and want the finished walls as image files, on a client running Minecraft 1.16.5 with Forge.
Questions
Does ExportImages have to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does ExportImages support?
Why do some colors differ from the in-game map?
In the catalog
ExportImages is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
Export walls of maps from item frames into a single PNG — no screenshots, no manual stitching. Screenshots coming soon — check back later!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/exportimages
- Owner
- BitPickStudio
- Published
- 2026-07-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15