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ImageMaps

Render Images onto maps!

PluginsFree1.13 – 1.18
by SydMontague · listed from SpigotMC · ★★★★★ 4.4
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Direct download from SpigotMC · 106,632 downloads

What it does

ImageMaps is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by SydMontague. Render Images onto maps!

It supports Minecraft 1.13 – 1.18. It has been downloaded 106,632 times on SpigotMC. That puts it at #16 of the 106 world and map plugins listed here. 18 people rated it 4.4 out of 5. The last update came out on Aug 13, 2021.

Supported versions

1.181.171.161.13

Release history

ImageMaps has had 9 releases on SpigotMC since Jul 23, 2020. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.0.10, released on Aug 13, 2021.

VersionReleasedType
1.0.10Aug 13, 2021Release
1.0.9Jul 12, 2021Release
1.0.7Jul 8, 2021Release
1.0.6Feb 19, 2021Release
1.0.5Feb 13, 2021Release

Commands

The commands named on the SpigotMC page of ImageMaps:

/imagemap/download

Permissions

Permission nodes named there, to give with a plugin like LuckPerms:

imagemaps.*imagemaps.placeimagemaps.downloadimagemaps.deleteimagemaps.infoimagemaps.listimagemaps.reloadimagemaps.helpimagemaps.togglefixedimagemaps.togglevisible

Latest release on GitHub

ImageMaps is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is Version 1.0.12, published on Nov 5, 2026.

  • proper 26.x compatibility

Before that: Version 1.0.11 (May 1, 2023), Version 1.0.10 (Aug 13, 2021).

Description from the author on SpigotMC

ImageMaps

ImageMaps is a plugin for Bukkit Minecraft servers that enables you to place custom images in your world by rendering them onto maps and placing them in item frames.

This can be used to create info graphics, custom paintings and even the appearance of custom textures.

[](github.com/SydMontague/ImageMaps/blob/master/sc…)

Installation

You will need a Server that implements Bukkit 1.13 or newer. Some features are only available in newer releases. Make sure to use the latest release of your server software before reporting issues.

Put the plugin into your servers plugins folder and start it up. A folder for the plugin will be created automatically. You can place your images in the images folder inside it.

Upgrading from versions < 1.0.0

The plugin should convert your maps.yml automatically. It will attempt to create a backup before doing so, but it is recommended to do one manually as well.

Usage

In order for you use place images they must be present in the images folder. You can either put them there via FTP or just copying it, or by using the plugin's download command, allowing you to access images from the Internet.

To place images just run the /imagemap place command and right click the block that should be the upper left corner of the image (based on your perspective).

Images will by default split into 128x128 pixel sub-images to fit on a map. The image may be scaled via command parameters, however
it is recommended to prepare correctly scaled images.

The color palette of Minecraft maps is very limited, requiring the plugin/Bukkit to convert the input image. This will result in your images looking different ingame than the source. The available color table can be found here:
https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Map_item_format#Color_table

[](github.com/SydMontague/ImageMaps/blob/master/co…)

The invisible and fixed item frame properties are only available in 1.16+. You can modify them for any item frame by using a configurable (default a wooden hoe) items. Right click to toggle visibility and Shift+Right click to toggle the fixed state.

Commands

  • /imagemap place <filename> [frameInvisible] [frameFixed] [frameGlowing] [size]
  • Starts the placement process
  • frameInvisible and frameFixed are only available on 1.16+
  • frameGlowing is only available on 1.17+
  • /imagemap download <filename> <sourceURL>
  • downloads an image from the given URL into the images folder
  • /imagemap delete <filename>
  • deletes an image from the images folder
  • /imagemap info <filename>
  • prints info, such as resolution and expected size
  • /imagemap reload <filename>
  • reloads an image, to be used when the image file changed
  • /imagemap list [page]
  • lists all images in the images folder
  • /imagemap help [command]
  • prints help for commands

Permissions

imagemaps.* - grants access to all permissions

imagemaps.place - grants access to /imagemap place command

imagemaps.download - grants access to /download place command

imagemaps.delete - grants access to /imagemap delete command

imagemaps.info - grants access to /imagemap info command

imagemaps.list - grants access to /imagemap list command

imagemaps.reload - grants access to /imagemap reload command

imagemaps.help - grants access to /imagemap help command

imagemaps.toggleFixed - allows to toggle the "fixed" state of frames with a wooden hoe

imagemaps.toggleVisible - allows to toggle the "visible" state of frames with a wooden hoe

All permissions are default true for OPs.

Maven

You will need to
configure your environment to access GitHub repositories.

Code (Text):

<dependency>

  <groupId>net.craftcitizen</groupId>

  <artifactId>imagemaps</artifactId>

  <version>1.0.1</version>

</dependency>

Code (Text):

<dependency>

  <groupId>net.craftcitizen</groupId>

  <artifactId>imagemaps</artifactId>

  <version>1.0.1</version>

</dependency>

This plugin has been developed for the CraftCitizen survival Minecraft server.

Written by SydMontague. Read it with pictures on SpigotMC.

How to install ImageMaps

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.13 – 1.18.

  2. Download the .jar file from SpigotMC and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  3. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  4. Type /plugins in the console: ImageMaps should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

ImageMaps compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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ImageMapsthe one you looked at107K4.41.13 – 1.18Aug 13, 2021Free
ImageFrameLOOHP270K–1.13 – 26.xSep 18, 2026Free
MapEngineMinceraft1,635–1.19 – 26.xMay 11, 2026Free
Dynmap®mikeprimm1.2M4.31.12 – 1.21Jan 14, 2026Free

Questions

Does ImageMaps work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.18.

Is ImageMaps free?

Yes. ImageMaps is free to download from SpigotMC.

Which server software does ImageMaps run on?

ImageMaps runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Is ImageMaps still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to ImageMaps?

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