Skinss+
by MineMark
Skinss+ lets each player apply a custom skin or cape from a local PNG file, and a server running the mod shares those textures with other players.
What it does
A player picks a local PNG file as a skin or cape, and the texture is shown on that player's model while rendering. Capes can also be animated GIFs. The choice is saved and applied again after every join, so the look persists between sessions.
Textures are not limited to the local machine. The server takes the uploaded texture data and broadcasts it to connected players who run the mod, so other players with the mod see the same skin or cape. Players without the mod do not receive the textures, and the server must run the mod for sharing to work. Skinss+ is published for Fabric and Forge, with files for 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.20.2 and 1.21.8. It is not open source and is released under the MIT License.
The server must run the mod, while players may leave it out, though they then cannot see or send custom textures. The mod does not work with Tl skin and needs an update or fix before both can run together.
Key features
Custom skin textures
A skin is taken from a PNG file on the player's computer and shown on the player's model.
Animated cape textures
A cape can be a PNG or an animated GIF, and the animation plays on the player's model.
Shared textures
Uploaded textures are broadcast by the server to connected players who run the mod.
Saved selection
The chosen skin and cape are saved and reapplied when the player joins again.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Private servers
A group can give every member a personal skin and cape that all of them see.
Who it’s for: Players who want custom skins and capes on a server that also runs the mod, and server owners who want shared textures for a community.
How it compares
Local Skin Changer is a Fabric and Forge option for 1.19.2 – 1.21.10 that changes only the client, and it is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Capify is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 with no open-source license. StraySkins works on Fabric for 1.20.1 – 26.3 with the environment set to client and server, and it is released under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinss+ | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-04 |
| Local Skin Changer | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-04-08 |
| Capify | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-08 |
| StraySkins | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-03 |
Questions
Does Skinss+ need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Skinss+ support?
Does Skinss+ work with Tl skin?
In the catalog
Skinss+ is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
More from MineMark
Similar mods
What the author says
Skinss is a Fabric/Forge mod that lets players use custom skins and capes from local files, with server-side synchronization so other players with the mod can see them too. WARNING: Doesn't work with Tl_skin It looks like the update will fix it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/skinss-plus
- Owner
- MineMark
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15