How do I install Image Previewer?

Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. Download the .jar. Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile. Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Image Previewer work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Image Previewer

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20–26.x. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

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ImagePreviewer

Preview images in chat bar easily, efficiently.

Features

Pure vanilla experience, no resource pack needed.
High customization.
Support animated images like GIFs.
Full packet-based, maps are client-side.
Lightweight, zero load on server thread.
Hook into floodgate for better Bedrock player experience.

Installation

Download the plugin: Download the latest version of ImagePreviewer.
Install plugin: Drop ImagePreviewer into the ./plugins directory.
Install PacketEvents: Download the latest version of PacketEvents.
Restart Server: Restart your server to load ImagePreviewer.
Enjoy!

Showcase

image_bedrock

Commands

/imagepreview preview <url>: Preview an image from a URL.
/imagepreview preview <url> [time-ticks]: Preview an image from a URL with a custom duration.
/imagepreview cancel: Cancel the preview.
/imagepreview reload: Reload the plugin config.
/imagepreview history: Show preview history.
/imagepreview help: Show help message.

Permissions

imagepreviewer.use: Allows the user to preview images.
imagepreviewer.use.time: Allows the user to preview images for a specific duration.
imagepreviewer.command.reload: Allows the user to reload the plugin.
imagepreviewer.command.help: Allows the user to view help message.
imagepreviewer.command.history: Allows the user to view preview history.
imagepreviewer.command.cancel: Allows the user to cancel the preview.

Compatibility

Java 17 or higher

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2
How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.

File checked by MCModsHub

Ships as ImagePreviewer-2.1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 1.1 MB
Download link checked 30 Oct 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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