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Customizable Player Models
What Customizable Player Models is
Customizable Player Models is a free, open-source project for creating custom avatars for Minecraft Java Edition. Its editor combines vanilla player parts with custom model parts, textures, and animated textures. You can hide or reposition parts of the normal player model, and make skin parts glow. A 3D character preview and animation support are included. To use a finished model, export it and upload the resulting image as a Minecraft skin. Models can also be saved in unused space on a skin or as a GitHub Gist. Export options include a Minecraft skin file, a .cpmmodel file, and Base64 model data. The project offers downloads for Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, and Quilt across Minecraft versions. An optional Bukkit/Spigot plugin supports in-game skin changes and provides the same features as installing the mod on a Forge or Fabric server. Voice chat animations for Simple Voice Chat and Plasmo Voice need separate compatibility mods. The integration wiki lists ViveCraft support for Forge and a Mixin version for Forge and Fabric. OSC can drive animations for eye or face tracking, heart rate, Stream Deck buttons, or scripts, with the CPM OSC compatibility addon. The creator model site is under development and lets visitors browse published models.
Who it suits
It suits Minecraft Java Edition players who want to build and animate custom avatars, adjust standard player parts, or use custom textures. Server operators may also consider the optional Bukkit/Spigot plugin for in-game skin changes.
What it does well
- Free and open source under the MIT license.
- Supports Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, and Quilt downloads.
- Exports Minecraft skin files, .cpmmodel files, and Base64 data.
- Includes animated textures and animation support.
- Optional Bukkit/Spigot plugin supports changing skins in game.
What to know first
- Voice chat animations require separate compatibility mods.
- OSC animation requires the CPM OSC compatibility addon.
- The model-sharing site is under development.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Create and export custom player models · Minecraft mod downloads | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the project website on GitHub.
- Choose a download for Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, or Quilt that matches your Minecraft version.
- Create a model in the editor using player parts, custom parts, and textures.
- Export the model and upload the resulting image as a Minecraft skin.
- Use a listed integration or server plugin if needed; separate compatibility add-ons are required for voice chat animations and OSC.
Verdict
Choose Customizable Player Models if you want a free editor for custom Minecraft Java avatars, with multiple export formats and loader downloads. Look elsewhere if you need voice chat or OSC animation without installing separate compatibility add-ons.
Questions
How much does Customizable Player Models cost?
The Free plan costs nothing. The project is open source and has no free trial.
Which Minecraft edition does it support?
The listed edition is Minecraft Java Edition. Downloads are listed for Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, and Quilt across Minecraft versions.
How do I use an exported model?
Upload the exported image as a Minecraft skin. Models can be stored in unused skin space or as a GitHub Gist.
What export formats are available?
Exports include a Minecraft skin file, a .cpmmodel file, and Base64 model data.
Does it support voice chat, VR, or OSC?
Simple Voice Chat and Plasmo Voice animations need separate compatibility mods. ViveCraft support and OSC animation are listed; OSC requires the CPM OSC compatibility addon.
Is Customizable Player Models open source?
Yes. Its GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.
Facts from Customizable Player Models's own pages
- Animations
- The editor supports custom idle, walking and sitting animations. · minecrafthub.io, 15 Oct 2026
- API artifact
- The documented Gradle API artifact is com.tom5454.cpm:CustomPlayerModels-API with loader-specific compile and runtime dependencies. · github-wiki-see.page, 15 Oct 2026
- Base64 export
- Base64 model data is intended for server owners and map makers and can be loaded through commands or the API. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Blockbench integration
- A Blockbench plugin can import and export CPM projects, but its README labels it beta and warns that some features are unsupported and animations may break on import. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Community support
- The official FAQ directs users to Discord tutorials, free models and a community guide. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- CurseForge distribution
- CurseForge lists 6,053,913 project downloads and a September 20, 2026 update for the Forge project. · curseforge.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Custom appearance
- Additional model parts can use custom textures, and parts of the normal player model can be hidden or moved. · curseforge.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Custom geometry
- Creators can add geometry such as horns, wings, tails, hats and extra limbs. · minecrafthub.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer API
- The API provides the ICPMPlugin interface, loader registration hooks, player-renderer creation, local-model loading, poses, gestures and submodel rendering. · github-wiki-see.page, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation scope
- The official wiki contains roughly 40 pages covering modeling, texturing, templates, animations, exporting, integrations, commands and API beta documentation. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Export and use
- Models must be exported and loaded by uploading the exported image as a Minecraft skin. · curseforge.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Glow effects
- Individual model parts can use glow effects similar to glow-squid rendering. · curseforge.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Hide or move vanilla parts
- Normal player-model parts can be hidden or repositioned. · curseforge.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent feature summary
- MinecraftHub describes CPM as an in-game 3D avatar editor with custom geometry, glow, animations, a public model browser and higher-resolution textures. · minecrafthub.io, 15 Oct 2026
- In-game editor
- The model editor is included in the mod and does not require a separate editor application. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Installation requirement
- MinecraftHub says users must download the loader-matched jar and place it in the Minecraft mods folder. · minecrafthub.io, 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository and Modrinth listing identify the project as MIT licensed. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: community marketplace
- A Reddit user seeking a CPM artist reported that the official Discord felt empty or abandoned and that portfolios were difficult to find. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: visibility
- Other players see custom geometry only when their client has CPM or the server runs a CPM Bukkit, Paper, Spigot, Purpur or Folia build; otherwise they see the normal skin. · minecrafthub.io, 15 Oct 2026
- Loader integrations
- Published builds cover Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt, Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Folia, Babric and BTA. · modrinth.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker identity
- The public repository and distribution pages identify the maker as the GitHub account tom5454 (also shown as tom54541 on CurseForge). · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Model-file export
- A .cpmmodel file is stored in the Minecraft player_models directory and requires the mod or plugin on the server for in-game switching. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Model sharing site
- The maker’s CPM Models site says it is under development and lets visitors browse published creator models. · cpmmodels.tom5454.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Models site status
- The companion CPM Models site describes itself as open beta and links to downloadable builds, a web editor and the Blockbench plugin. · cpmmodels.tom5454.com, 15 Oct 2026
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