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Image Overlay

by wildbeast42

Image Overlay shows up to two reference images on screen while a player builds, using images uploaded by URL from the mod's settings menu.

FabricClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only1.21.6 – 26.2

What it does

Players load reference pictures into the game and keep them visible during play, which is useful for copying a build, a pixel design or a layout. Up to two images can be shown at the same time, and the screen time for each one can be set. The mod takes its idea from the reference image feature found in Blender, adapted to Minecraft's own screens and controls.

Uploads are limited to ten images, and each is added by its web address. Files must be native PNG images, and files renamed from JPG are rejected, so conversion has to happen before the upload. Imgur links are accepted. The settings menu is built with Mod Menu and Cloth Config, and Fabric API and SettingsManagerLib are also required. Image Overlay is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players can use it alone. It is published for Fabric across ten release versions, 1.21.6 – 26.2, and is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, not open source.

Key features

  1. Two images on screen

    Up to two reference images can be rendered during play, each shown in a chosen position and size.

  2. Ten uploaded images

    The image library holds up to ten pictures, and any of them can be switched in quickly from the menu.

  3. Timed display

    Each shown image can be given its own screen time, so a picture can appear for part of a session.

  4. Adjustable placement

    Position and size of every displayed image can be customized in the settings menu.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.1.0+26.1
26.1.21.1.0+26.1
26.1.11.1.0+26.1
26.11.1.0+26.1
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0+1.21.11
1.21.101.1.0+1.21.11
1.21.91.1.0+1.21.11
1.21.81.1.0+1.21.11
1.21.71.1.0+1.21.11
1.21.61.1.0+1.21.11
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Required
SettingsManagerLibA simple, easy-to-set-up config library using YACL and Mod Menu to create simple or complex config menus
Required

Use cases

Copying a build

A player shows a plan or photo beside the world and matches blocks against it while building.

Pixel art work

A design exported as a PNG stays on screen during a long project, so it does not need to be opened in another window.

Who it’s for: Players who build from plans, pixel art or photographs and want the reference visible in game. Only the client needs the mod, so it can be used in single-player or on any server without installing it there.

Questions

Does Image Overlay need Fabric API and Mod Menu?

Yes. Fabric API, Mod Menu and SettingsManagerLib are required dependencies and must be installed with Image Overlay on the client.

Which image formats does Image Overlay accept?

Files must be native PNG images. A file that only has a PNG extension but was renamed from JPG is not accepted, so the image has to be converted first.

Does a server need Image Overlay for players to use it?

No. The mod is client-side only, so it runs for a player alone or on a server that does not have it installed.

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What the author says

Renders up to 2 reference images on screen while playing. Inspired by Blender's reference image feature.
wildbeast42, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
wildbeast42
Published
2025-09-08
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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