Video Tape

Fixes GPU-related memory leaks

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fabricoptimization

About this Mod

Video Tape

[Work in progress]

[2025.12.01]
Update: The current version (1.5.1) is a bit more polished, however it is far below what I expect for this project. The mod will change its current strategy on the next release. I am still trying to think of something that will not interfere with serious projects, such as Sodium.

Features

[Soon]

Fixed issues (1.2.1)

GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_ATTACHMENT
GL_INVALID_FRAMEBUFFER_OPERATION
GL_OUT_OF_MEMORY

Installation

Video Tape publishes on Modrinth.

You will need to download and install the Fabric Loader to use this mod. This is not needed if the launcher used installs the loader.

Place it in the following path to use it: .minecraft/mods/videotape-[version].jar

Incompatibilities

Vulkan Renderer

Available Versions

Video Tape 1.5.1release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4fabric

December 1, 2025

Video Tape 1.5.0release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric

December 25, 2024

Video Tape 1.4.0release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric

December 14, 2024

Video Tape 1.3.0release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric

April 5, 2024

Video Tape 1.2.1release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric

August 28, 2023

How to Install Video Tape on Your Client

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

Download the Matching File

Choose the Video Tape file for fabric and Minecraft 1.20.6.

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+12 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Video Tape need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Video Tape as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Video Tape require?

Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Video Tape is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.