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Vanilla Display

by pattlebass

Vanilla Display lets a Fabric server show images and videos on screen using TextDisplay entities, so vanilla clients can see them with no extra mod.

FabricServer-side onlyMIT License1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

Content is drawn by TextDisplay entities, which are part of vanilla Minecraft. The server places them, and the displayed image or video is sent to players as ordinary display output. That is why the proof-of-concept design can work with unmodified vanilla clients, while the author notes that some client-side mods are still required for the full set of features.

The mod supports static images and looping videos, and it can pull from dynamic sources. A list of video sources is part of its configuration, and the author documents the supported formats, a maximum resolution and a maximum frame rate, with 20 FPS given as the recommended setting. Because each display consumes server work, the author warns that performance drops when many displays run at once.

Vanilla Display is a server-side only mod for Fabric. The environment means only the server needs it, and players join without installing it. Files target 1.21 – 1.21.11 across eight release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 1.2 for 1.21.11, published 2026-01-05. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Static images

    Still pictures are shown on TextDisplay entities placed in the world.

  2. Looping videos

    Video clips can play in a loop on the display surface.

  3. Dynamic sources

    Displays can take their content from dynamic sources rather than a fixed file.

  4. Frame rate control

    A maximum FPS setting caps playback, with 20 recommended to limit server load.

  5. Resolution limit

    A maximum resolution sets the largest image size a display can show.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.2
1.21.101.1
1.21.51.0
1.21.41.0
1.21.31.0
1.21.21.0
1.21.11.0
1.211.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Custom Images Client is a Fabric mod that runs only on the client, uses All rights reserved and targets 1.21.4. MyNameIs is open source under the MIT License and runs on client and server, with a file for 1.21. Vanilla Display differs by running on the server alone, so players need nothing installed.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Vanilla DisplayFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Server-side only2026-01-05
Custom Images ClientFabric1.21.4Client-side only2026-04-12
MyNameIsFabric1.21Client and server2024-07-24

Questions

Do players need to install Vanilla Display?

No. Only the server needs it, and players join without installing anything.

Does Vanilla Display need any other mod?

The author notes that some client-side mods are required for the full feature set, and recommends a server-side setup. Check the mod page for which client mods apply.

Which game versions does Vanilla Display support?

Files target 1.21 – 1.21.11 across eight release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 1.2 for 1.21.11.

Why does server performance drop with many displays?

The author reports that performance drops when many displays run at once, so the frame rate and resolution limits should be set with that load in mind.

In the catalog

Vanilla Display is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

A proof-of-concept server-side mod that uses Text Display entities to show images, videos, and dynamic sources to vanilla clients.
pattlebass, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
pattlebass
Published
2025-04-08
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-05
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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