Stringify
by Learwin
Stringify is a Forge utility that copies the items in an inventory to the clipboard as a text list, with a configurable delimiter between entries.
What it does
A large Stringify button on the left side of a container screen lists every item in the inventory and places that list on the clipboard in one step. A player can, for example, fill a chest with leaves and press the button to get the full list at once. Duplicates are not repeated: each item is written only once, which keeps the output short.
The delimiter that separates items is configurable, so the list can be formatted for a spreadsheet, a data pack or another program. The mod is client-side only, so only the player who uses it needs it installed. It is published for Forge 1.20.1 as version 1.0.0, released on 2024-01-19, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Stringify is also useful for shader work. Adding a large set of modded blocks to a shader file usually means looking up each internal name by hand, and the export list replaces that step. Two commands are included for the same export, so the list can be produced without the button.
Key features
Inventory export
Lists the items present in the open inventory and copies them to the clipboard in one action.
Configurable delimiter
Sets the character or text placed between items, so the output fits the destination format.
Duplicate filtering
Each item appears once in the exported list, even when the inventory holds many stacks of it.
Two commands
Commands run the same export from chat, for players who prefer typing to clicking a button.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Shader internal names
Collecting the internal names of modded blocks for a shader file, without finding each one manually.
Data and tooling
Producing a delimited list of items that another tool or spreadsheet can read.
Who it’s for: Players who build shader packs or need item lists in text form, and anyone who wants to copy inventory contents quickly. Only the client runs the mod, so server owners need not install it.
How it compares
NBT Data Exporter is a Forge mod for 1.16 – 1.20.1 that exports NBT data, with the client and server environment and the MIT License. Stringify runs on the client only and exports item lists rather than NBT data. Textbook is a different option, client-side only and under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, with files for 1.15 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stringify | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-01-19 |
| NBT Data Exporter | Forge | 1.16 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-20 |
| Textbook | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.15 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-10-23 |
Questions
Does Stringify need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Stringify support?
Can the list separator be changed?
In the catalog
Stringify is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Stringify is a small clientside utility mod that enables you to export items present in an Inventory to your clipboard. While adding a bunch of modded blocks to a shader I found it rather tedious to manually get the internal names and then manually add that to the shader file. With this mod you can simply fill a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stringify
- Owner
- Learwin
- Published
- 2024-01-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15