Polaroid Camera
A mod that adds a camera that allows players to take pictures and put them on maps.
About this Mod
Polaroid Camera
A mod for Minecraft that adds a camera that takes pictures and puts them on maps.
You do not need Sinytra Connector and Forgified Fabric API if you are playing on Fabric.
Camera crafting recipe:
You can take zoom in and out and adjust the angle of the camera using the mouse scroll wheel and the WASD keys respectively.
You can take a picture by pressing C when using the camera. If you have an empty map in your inventory, then your photo will be copied onto the map.
Credits:
Image2Map: https://github.com/TheEssem/Image2Map
hannah wavelyte (camera texture): https://twitter.com/hannahwavelyte
Available Versions
How to Install Polaroid Camera on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Polaroid Camera ". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Polaroid Camera server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Polaroid Camera compatible with fabric and neoforge and quilt?
Polaroid Camera officially supports fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Polaroid Camera – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Polaroid Camera 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.
Similar Mods
![[TaCZ] Timeless and Classics Zero](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/SzzJttH8/fd27766d2bb8390d284696b1dbd358f87e081439_96.webp){kind=small}
Rent Modded Server
Install Polaroid Camera with just one click on your server.