Window to Reality
by nml
Window to Reality changes the Minecraft game window so that it can show transparency, which video makers and map makers use for chromakey work.
What it does
The mod modifies the game window so it supports transparency, and it adds four utility blocks that differ in whether they can be broken and whether players can pass through them. Their behavior is listed in the features below. The mod runs on the client and on the server, so both sides need it, and Fabric API is an optional dependency that the mod can use.
The project is open source under the Apache License 2.0, and its source code and issue tracker are public. It is published for Fabric only, in four release versions 26.1 – 26.2, with 26.2 being the newest. The latest file, 0.2+26.2 for 26.2, was released on 2026-06-11 on the beta channel, and snapshot builds are published as well. The first release came out on 2026-05-06.
Active development targets the latest version, and older versions receive updates that community pull requests contribute. Additional content and a NeoForge version are planned but not yet released.
Key features
Transparent game window
The Minecraft window itself supports transparency, which lets the game be composited over other content.
Breakable solid block
One of the four utility blocks is solid and can be broken by the player.
Unbreakable solid block
A solid block that cannot be broken is included, alongside the breakable versions.
Cutout and passthrough blocks
Cutout barrier, cutout window, cutout void and breakable or unbreakable passthrough blocks cover the remaining combinations.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Chromakey recording
Video creators can use the transparent window and the cutout blocks to build chromakey setups for their footage.
Map making
Map makers can place the utility blocks to mark areas that are solid, passable or hidden from view.
Who it’s for: The mod suits video creators who need a transparent game window and map makers who want blocks with mixed collision and break rules. Server owners who run it need to install it on the server and on every player's client.
Questions
Does Window to Reality need Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
Which versions does Window to Reality support?
In the catalog
Window to Reality is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Simple mod to modify the Minecraft window to allow transparency. Made for video creators and map makers for when a chromakey is not enough. No additional content features are currently planned. NeoForge support not planned.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/window-to-reality
- Owner
- nml
- Published
- 2026-05-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15