A proof-of-concept server-side mod that uses Text Display entities to show images, videos, and dynamic sources to vanilla clients.
Needs a resource pack. (Link)
It's recommended to require it on the server side. See https://minecraft.wiki/w/Server.properties.
Images
Videos
Video Sources
You can write scripts that output a source (such as your screen or webcam) to a file and then point Vanilla Display to it. - See commands.md.
How to use
See commands.md.
Features
- No client-side mods required
- Display static images, looping videos, and dynamic sources
- Versatile - See Video Sources
Limitations
- Supported format: JPG
- Max resolution: 256x256
- Max FPS: 20 (recommended: 10)
- Performance drops when using many displays at once
Note
Not ready for production. If you’re a server admin interested in supporting or sponsoring further development, get in touch: @pattlebass.bsky.social.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.11
- 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.
- Ships as vanilladisplay-1.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 17 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.