
Animated Frames
Display GIFs PNGs & JPG in Screen
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About this Mod
📺 AnimatedFrames — v1.7
Display GIFs, PNGs, JPGs, JPEGs and MP4 videos on screen!
AnimatedFrames allows you to display GIFs, PNGs, JPGs, JPEGs and MP4 videos within Minecraft using commands.
Requirements
- Loader support: Forge • Fabric • NeoForge • Purpur • Spigot • & forks
- Dependency: WaterMedia
Wiki --- Discord Support
📝 Commands
Client-side commands (/mediac) — only you see them
/mediac show <name> [duration] [position] [scale] [volume]Display media locally from your files. Example:/mediac show sunny.gif 10 center 1.0 80/mediac stopStop all active media on your screen./mediac listList files in your local folder./mediac lang <en|es>Change the language (English or Spanish).
Server-side commands (/medias) — requires OP or admin permission
/medias show <player|@a> <name> [duration] [position] [scale] [volume]Send a file from the server to the selected players and play it. Players do not need to have the file beforehand. Example:/medias show @a example.gif 15 topleft 2.0 80/medias showlocal <player|@a> <name> [duration] [position] [scale] [volume]Play a file already stored in each selected player's local media folder. This preserves the previous behavior of/medias show. Example:/medias showlocal @a example.gif 15 topleft 2.0 80/medias stop <player|@a>Stop media for selected players./medias listList files in the server's media folder./medias helpDisplay command help.
Important: Players always need the client mod and WaterMedia. With /medias show, the file comes from the server. With /medias showlocal, the file must already exist in each player's own client folder.
⚠️ File Location
Client folder: .minecraft/config/animatedframes/media/
Server folder with the mod: config/animatedframes/media/
Server folder with the plugin: plugins/AnimatedFramesPL/media/
- Supported files:
.gif,.png,.jpg,.jpeg,.mp4 - Media folders are created automatically during initialization
/mediac showand/medias showlocaluse the player's client folder/medias showuses the server's media folder and transfers the file to the selected players- Received files are stored automatically in a separate client cache
- For launchers with separate instances, use the corresponding instance's folder
🔌 Plugin Support
AnimatedFrames also has a Bukkit/Spigot/Paper/Purpur plugin version for server-side control. With the plugin, server admins can trigger media on players' screens without needing the mod on the server.
Place server files in plugins/AnimatedFramesPL/media/ and use /medias show to send them to players.
The plugin uses the animatedframes.admin permission, granted to OPs by default. Use /medias lang <en|es> to change the plugin's language.
Players still need the client mod and WaterMedia. They only need the media files installed beforehand when using
/medias showlocal.
GIF, PNG, JPG or JPEG displayed locally (client):
.gif)
GIF, PNG, JPG or JPEG sent to players (server):

GIF, PNG, JPG or JPEG sent to players (plugin):

Tutorial
Placing files (Client and server)
Client folder: .minecraft/config/animatedframes/media/
Server folder with the mod: config/animatedframes/media/
Server folder with the plugin: plugins/AnimatedFramesPL/media/
Steps:
- Copy your GIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG or MP4 file into the appropriate media folder:
- Client folder for
/mediac showor/medias showlocal. - Server folder for
/medias show.
- Client folder for
- Make sure the file has the correct extension (
.gif,.png,.jpg,.jpeg,.mp4). - Display it in-game:
- Local (only you):
/mediac show sunny.gif 10 center 1.0 80 - Send a server file to others:
/medias show @a sunny.gif 15 center 1.0 80 - Play files already installed on players' clients:
/medias showlocal @a sunny.gif 15 center 1.0 80
- Local (only you):
Notes:
/mediac show→ only visible to you/medias show→ transfers a server file to selected players — they need the mod and WaterMedia, but not the file beforehand/medias showlocal→ uses each player's local file — they need the mod, WaterMedia and the file in their client folder- Updating from 1.6.2: replace
/medias showwith/medias showlocalif you want to keep using files already installed on players' computers - Filenames with spaces must use double quotes:
/medias show @a "welcome video.mp4" 10 center 1.0 80 - Large files may take some time to transfer before playback begins
- Check chat or logs if a file fails to load
- Use
/mediac listto see your local files and/medias listto see server files - Duration is measured in seconds;
0means no command-imposed time limit. Videos still stop when they reach the end - Scale range:
0.05–10(default:1.0) - Volume range:
0–100(default:80) - Media stops automatically when you disconnect
Available positions (10 options)
center topleft topright bottomleft bottomright topcenter bottomcenter leftcenter rightcenter fullscreen
fullscreen — fills the entire screen for videos while maintaining their aspect ratio, cropping the edges when necessary. Omit the scale and enter the volume directly after
fullscreen. Example:/medias show @a intro.mp4 0 fullscreen 80
Credits
- Created by @SunnyAim_
- 🎬 MP4 integration made possible with the help of @SoyKatto1
- Support: Contact @SunnyAim_ for help or questions.
Available Versions
How to Install Animated Frames on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set bukkit Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the bukkit loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Animated Frames". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.4, 1.21.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Animated Frames server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong bukkit version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Animated Frames compatible with bukkit and fabric and forge and neoforge and paper and purpur and spigot?
Animated Frames officially supports bukkit, fabric, forge, neoforge, paper, purpur, spigot for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.4, 1.21.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Animated Frames – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Animated Frames consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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