Mapcrafter
- Android app
- Not listed
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
Summary
Mapcrafter is a free, GPL-licensed Minecraft map renderer that produces browser-viewable images using Leaflet.js. It offers top-down 2D and isometric 3D views, four world rotations, and day, night, and cave render modes. Overlays can display information such as slime-spawn and nighttime-monster locations, and markers can be generated from world data. Configuration files let users select worlds, views, and other rendering parameters. Listed capabilities include biome colors, incremental rendering, and multithreading. The software runs on Linux and Unix-like systems such as Mac OS, while Windows support is experimental. Building it requires a C++ compiler, CMake, make, and libraries including libpng, libjpeg, and Boost components; Debian and Ubuntu packages are available. It supports offline viewing, server maps, and dimension maps. The software requires Anvil world format and Minecraft 1.6 resource packs. The maintainer says they can no longer develop new features, though issues and pull requests may still be addressed.
Who it is for
Mapcrafter suits Minecraft players who want browser-viewable 2D or 3D maps with render modes, overlays, and markers. It is also an option for users comfortable building software or using Debian and Ubuntu packages.
What is good
- Free software under the GPL license
- Provides both top-down 2D and isometric 3D views
- Offers day, night, and cave render modes
- Can generate markers from world data
- Debian and Ubuntu packages are available
What to know first
- Windows support is experimental
- Requires Anvil world format and Minecraft 1.6 resource packs
- Building requires a C++ toolchain and libraries
- Maintainer can no longer develop new features
Verdict
Mapcrafter offers configurable browser maps, multiple views, and several render modes at no cost. Its experimental Windows support, build requirements, and stated maintenance limitation are important considerations.
Mapcrafter plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Minecraft world map viewers
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Offline viewing
- Yesgithub.com
- Server map support
- Yesgithub.com
- Dimension maps
- Yesgithub.com
- Map view mode
- 2d_and_3dgithub.com
- Markers and waypoints
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Mapcrafter is a high-performance Minecraft map renderer written in C++.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Output
- It renders Minecraft worlds to images viewable in a web browser using Leaflet.js.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Render views
- It provides 2D top-down and 3D isometric render views.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Rotations
- It supports four different world rotations.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Render modes
- Available render modes include day, night and cave.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Overlays
- Overlays can show information such as slime-spawn and nighttime-monster locations.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Configuration files control which worlds are rendered, render views and other render parameters.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Markers
- Markers can be generated automatically from Minecraft world data.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The documentation lists biome colors, incremental rendering and multithreading among its capabilities.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Operating systems
- It runs on Linux and Unix-like systems such as Mac OS, with experimental Windows support.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- Building requires a C++ compiler, CMake, make and libraries including libpng, libjpeg and Boost components.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Package support
- Debian and Ubuntu packages are provided, and the package repository supplies a public key used to sign packages.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report bugs and feature requests through GitHub issues or contact the maintainer through IRC.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The GitHub README says the maintainer is no longer able to develop new features, though issues and pull requests may still be addressed.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
- License
- Mapcrafter is free software available under the GPL license.mapcrafter.readthedocs.io · 1 Oct 2026
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Sources
- mapcrafter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/· checked 1 Oct 2026
- mapcrafter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/installation.html· checked 1 Oct 2026
- github.com/mapcrafter/mapcrafter· checked 1 Oct 2026