Video Tape
by Anthus
Video Tape targets GPU-related memory leaks in the client, and it is a Fabric mod for clients that run into framebuffer and out-of-memory errors.
What it does
It also lists a Vulkan Renderer entry. Only the client needs it, so a dedicated server or a player who joins a server without installing anything is unaffected.
Installation is a single Fabric jar: place videotape-[version].jar in the mods folder inside the .minecraft directory. The author describes the project as publishing on Modrinth, with a public source code repository and an issue tracker. The mod is released under the MIT-0 license and is not open source.
Files target 1.18 – 1.20.6 across 15 release versions, and the latest Fabric file is 1.5.1 for 1.19.4, dated 2025-12-01. The project was first published on 2023-08-09 and last updated on 2025-12-01.
Key features
Framebuffer error fixes
Targets the GL FRAMEBUFFER INCOMPLETE ATTACHMENT and GL INVALID FRAMEBUFFER OPERATION errors that the author lists in the feature set.
Out-of-memory handling
Addresses the GL OUT OF MEMORY error, a graphics memory failure that the author ties to GPU-related leaks.
Vulkan renderer support
The feature list includes a Vulkan Renderer entry, so the mod covers that rendering path as well as OpenGL.
Memory leak focus
The stated goal is to stop GPU memory from growing over long play sessions, which the author describes as the core purpose.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who see GL framebuffer or out-of-memory errors in the game log, and modpack authors who want to reduce graphics memory growth on the client.
How it compares
Dimension Leak Fix is a Fabric client mod for 1.18.2 – 26.2, under All rights reserved and not open source. Memory Leak Fix covers Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.14.4 – 1.20.4 and runs as an optional client or server mod under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, and it is open source. VulkanMod is a client-side Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video Tape | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-12-01 |
| Dimension Leak Fix | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-21 |
| Memory Leak Fix | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.14.4 – 1.20.4 | Client or server, optional | 2024-01-06 |
| VulkanMod | Fabric and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-14 |
Questions
Does Video Tape need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Video Tape use?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Video Tape is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Place it in the following path to use it:.minecraft/mods/videotape-[version].jar
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/videotape
- Owner
- Anthus
- Published
- 2023-08-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15