NewCraftRank SitesA free website and storeMake yours ›
1.10.41CraftRank Launcher is out Download ›AshlarFree server software built on Paper, with DDoS and backdoor protection See Ashlar ›Server ownersYour own launcher with your name, logo and one click onto your server See themes ›
CraftRank
Resources / Mods / Better Selection

Better Selection

Makes text more pleasant to select by improving the "move by word" feature (Ctrl+← and Ctrl+→).

ModsFree1.19 – 26.x
by MDLC01 · listed from Modrinth
Download › Install with the launcher

Opens Modrinth · 7,281,618 downloads there

What it does

Makes text more pleasant to select by improving the "move by word" feature (Ctrl+← and Ctrl+→).

Better Selection is a resource made by MDLC01. It supports Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 7,281,618 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 26, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.19

Release history

Better Selection has had 22 releases on Modrinth since May 11, 2023. 3 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.9.1, released on Sep 26, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.2, 26.3. It runs on Fabric. The download is 11 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.9.1Sep 26, 202626.2, 26.3Release
1.9Jul 6, 202626.2Release
1.8Dec 13, 20251.21.11Release
1.7.1Oct 8, 20251.21.9, 1.21.10Release
1.7Sep 30, 20251.21.9Release

Latest release on GitHub

Better Selection is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Better Selection 1.9.1 for Minecraft 26.2 & 26.3, published on Sep 26, 2026.

This release adds support for Minecraft 26.3.

Changes

  • Added support for Minecraft 26.3

Before that: Better Selection 1.9 for Minecraft 26.2 (Jul 6, 2026), Better Selection 1.8 for Minecraft 1.21.11 (Dec 13, 2025).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Better Selection

This is a Fabric mod for Minecraft that makes text more pleasant to select by improving the "move by word" feature (Ctrl+← and Ctrl+→).

Q&A

Does it support non-left-to-right scripts?

Yes, it does.

Does it support macOS?

Yes, macOS should be supported properly:

  • ⌘ Command+← moves the cursor to the beginning of the line,
  • ⌘ Command+→ moves the cursor to the end of the line,
  • ⌘ Command+⌫ Backspace deletes everything to the left of the cursor,
  • ⌘ Command+⌦ Delete deletes everything to the right of the cursor,
  • Shortcuts that use Ctrl on Windows use ⌥ Option on macOS.

Does it fix MC-121278?

No, it does not. But I made another mod that does: Universal Shortcuts.

Written by MDLC01. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Better Selection

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric for Minecraft 1.19 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Better Selection and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19
Runs on
Fabric
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 9, 2026)

Better Selection compared with similar ones

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Better Selectionthe one you looked at7.3M1.19 – 26.xSep 26, 2026Free
Better Block Entitiescseden11.6M1.21 – 26.x2 days agoFree
Raisedyurisuika2.8M1.16 – 26.xSep 23, 2026Free

Questions

Does Better Selection work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Better Selection supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19.

Is Better Selection free?

Yes. Better Selection is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Better Selection client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Better Selection goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Is Better Selection still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

Alternatives to Better Selection

Reviews

–★★★★★
0 reviews
50
40
30
20
10

Log in to leave a review.