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Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21.11
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Licensed MIT
Published 3 months ago
ScreenshotToClipboard
A client-side MOD for Minecraft 1.21.11 / Fabric.
When you take a screenshot (F2), the saved image is automatically copied to your OS clipboard. Works on Windows / macOS / Linux.
Features
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Automatically copies screenshots to the clipboard just by taking them
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Multi-language support: Japanese / English
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Toggle notification message on/off (Default: OFF)
- If ModMenu + Cloth Config are installed, you can open the settings screen from ModMenu
- Even without them, you can change the setting by editing
config/screenshottoclipboard.json
Supported Environment
- Minecraft: 1.21.11
- Mod Loader: Fabric
- Supported OS: Windows / macOS / Linux
How to Use
- Install the mod and launch the game
- Press F2 to take a screenshot
- The image is copied to your clipboard, so you can immediately paste it into Discord / Twitter / image editing software, etc.
Configuration
Using ModMenu
- Open ScreenshotToClipboard from the Mod list in ModMenu and change the settings from the configuration screen.
Editing the JSON Directly
config/screenshottoclipboard.json
showMessage: Whether to display a chat notification after copying the screenshot (true/false)
Example:
{
"showMessage": true
}
About Linux (Important)
On Linux, external tools may be required for clipboard integration depending on your environment.
- Wayland:
wl-copy(package:wl-clipboard) - X11:
xclip
If neither is installed, copying may fail depending on your setup.
For Developers
Build
./gradlew build
Output:
build/libs/ScreenshotToClipboard-<version>.jar
How It Works (Overview)
- Hooks into the internal processing of
ScreenshotRecorderusing Mixin - Loads the saved PNG on a background thread and sends it to the OS clipboard
License
MIT


