Image to Minecraft Schematic Converter
Turn a picture into a paste-ready schematic: export .schem for WorldEdit or .litematic for Litematica, built only from blocks that exist in your game version.
Free · no signup · correct DataVersion for 1.13–26.2 · block list included
.schem or .litematic — which one do you need?
| .schem (Sponge v2) | .litematic | |
|---|---|---|
| Used with | WorldEdit mod / plugin | Litematica mod |
| How it builds | Pastes the whole image instantly | Ghost blocks guide manual placement |
| Best for | Creative worlds, your own server | Survival servers where pasting is not allowed |
| Needs permissions | Yes — WorldEdit access | No — placing blocks by hand is always legal |
Both files come from the same conversion, so you can download both and decide in game. Either way you also get the PNG preview and the material list with the full block count.
How to import the schematic
- WorldEdit: drop the .schem file into
config/worldedit/schematics, then run//schem load <name>and//paste. - Litematica: put the .litematic file into
schematicsin your Minecraft folder, pressMin game and load it as a placement — the ghost blocks show exactly what to place where. - Building by hand instead? Use the pixel art generator and take the material list with you.
FAQ
- Which game versions are supported?
- 1.13 through 26.2. The exported file carries the right DataVersion, and the block palette only uses blocks that exist in the version you pick.
- Does this work on Bedrock?
- .schem and .litematic are Java edition mod formats. On Bedrock, use the PNG plus the material list to build by hand.
- Does the schematic come with a block list?
- Yes — the same conversion produces a material list with the exact count of every block type in stacks of 64, downloadable as CSV. Useful for gathering materials before a Litematica survival build.
- Why does WorldEdit say the schematic version is unsupported?
- Your WorldEdit build is older than the game version you exported for. Re-export with the game version set to match your server — the file then carries the DataVersion that version of WorldEdit expects.
- Is the image converted on a server?
- No — conversion and NBT file generation both happen locally in your browser. The image and the schematic never touch a server.
From the guides
- How Do I Turn a Photo Into Minecraft?
Step-by-step: turn any photo into Minecraft pixel art — pick the right size, dithering and block palette, then build it from the material list.
- How Do I Import an Image Into Minecraft?
Three ways to get an image into your Minecraft world: paste a .schem with WorldEdit, place it with Litematica, or build by hand from a material list.
- How to Create a Picture in Minecraft
How to build a picture in Minecraft survival or creative: plan the size, choose blocks by color, and place it layer by layer without guesswork.
- How to Turn 3D Models Into Minecraft Builds
What actually works for converting 3D models to Minecraft — voxelizers for true 3D meshes, and image-to-schematic tools for murals of your renders.