Screenshot Compression
by Serilum
Screenshot Compression shrinks the image files that Minecraft saves when a player takes a screenshot in-game, and its config options control how far the files are reduced.
What it does
Each screenshot is compressed as it is saved, which lowers its size on disk without changing how it is taken. The default settings cut file sizes by about 30 percent, and the difference is hard to see. Players who want smaller files can raise the reduction through the config, for example by limiting the number of colours or simplifying gradients, or by resizing the capture while keeping its aspect ratio.
The mod suits players who take many screenshots and have little free storage on their drive. It requires Collective on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Files are published for 1.20.1 – 26.3 across 16 release versions, with 26.3.0-1.4-fabric+forge+neo as the latest build, and the code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Automatic compression
Screenshots are compressed on save, so no extra step is needed after pressing the screenshot key.
Colour and gradient reduction
Optional settings cap the number of colours and smooth or add noise to gradients to shrink files further.
Resolution scaling
A percentage setting resizes captures while keeping the aspect ratio, and 100 leaves them untouched.
Optional original copies
Uncompressed originals can be kept in a separate folder, and metadata can be stripped for a slightly smaller file.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version 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
Use cases
Low storage
A player with a full drive who keeps a large screenshot collection can lower the space each image takes.
Who it’s for: Players who take many in-game screenshots and want smaller files without changing how the game looks in normal play.
How it compares
Compresso is a client-side mod with files for 1.21.1 – 26.3 on Fabric and NeoForge, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, and it is open source. ZSTD Compresser is also client-side and open source, under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Screenshot Compression works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenshot Compression | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Compresso | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| ZSTD Compresser | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-30 |
Questions
Does Screenshot Compression need Collective?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Will compression change how screenshots look?
In the catalog
Screenshot Compression is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Screenshot Compression can be useful for players that take a lot of screenshots, but don't have a lot of space left on their HDD/SSD's. The default settings reduce file sizes by 30%, with barely any visible difference. There are however multiple config options available to increase that number, by for example…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/screenshot-compression
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15