Snowstorm is listed as a free tool for Minecraft Bedrock Edition particle files and as a decentralized microproxy network. For particle work, it provides an editor and generator through a web app at snowstorm.app, with a Visual Studio Code extension for editing particle files. The extension requires files to use the *.particle.json name format. A Quick Setup tab offers preset particle motions and appearances, and edited files can be added to Minecraft Bedrock resource packs for use in experiences. The project repository names JannisX11 as its owner, lists a GPL-3.0 license, and says the web app can be hosted locally using a preferred local server. Snowstorm also describes a network service with two ways to participate: run the app as a volunteer peer contributing a connection, or use it as a client to bypass online censorship across a system. Traffic travels through ephemeral peers. Snowstorm describes encryption and trust mechanisms, and says circumvention peers serve only as first hops. Users can choose regions and peers by reputation and performance, though service quality varies with peer connections. Automatic updates are enabled by default. The company identified on the homepage is Snowstorm Inc.
Who it is for
Snowstorm suits Minecraft Bedrock creators who want to edit or generate particle files and add them to resource packs. Its network features may suit people seeking to bypass online censorship, as well as volunteers willing to contribute their connection as a peer.
What is good
- Free version is available at 0.00 USD per free.
- Quick Setup includes preset particle motions and appearances.
- Particle files can be added to Minecraft Bedrock resource packs.
- Available as a web app and a Visual Studio Code extension.
- The project lists a GPL-3.0 license.
- Users can select regions and peers by reputation and performance.
What to know first
- The Visual Studio Code extension requires *.particle.json filenames.
- Service quality can vary with the peers a user connects through.
- The particle editor lists no custom entity tools or scripting support.
Verdict
Choose Snowstorm if you need a free Minecraft Bedrock particle editor with a Quick Setup tab, or want to participate in its censorship-circumvention network. Look elsewhere if your particle workflow needs custom entity tools or scripting, or if you need consistent network service regardless of peer availability.
Get started with Snowstorm
- Open the web app at snowstorm.app.
- For particle editing in Visual Studio Code, use the extension and name particle files *.particle.json.
- Use Quick Setup to choose preset particle motions and appearances.
- Add edited particle files to a Minecraft Bedrock resource pack.
- For network use, choose whether to run as a volunteer peer or as a censorship-circumvention client.
Questions about Snowstorm
Is Snowstorm free?
A free version is listed at 0.00 USD per free, and the product says a free version will always be available to those in need. Subscription plans are also mentioned, but no prices or plan names are given.
What platforms are available?
The listed platforms are Android, extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. The product also identifies its particle editor as a web app and a Visual Studio Code extension.
Is Snowstorm open source?
The project repository lists a GPL-3.0 license and identifies JannisX11 as the project owner.
What can I use Snowstorm for?
It edits and generates Minecraft Bedrock Edition particle files, which can be added to resource packs. It also describes a decentralized microproxy network for bypassing online censorship.
Who makes Snowstorm?
The homepage identifies Snowstorm Inc. The project repository identifies JannisX11 as its owner, and the product information says it is not a Mojang or Microsoft offering.
Does Snowstorm offer paid plans?
Its FAQ mentions subscription plans for supporting the network and accessing maximum performance and features. It does not give plan names or prices.
Snowstorm plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Minecraft add-on editors
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pack types
- resource packs
- Editor mode
- hybrid
- Custom entity tools
- No
- Scripting support
- No
- Available platforms
- Web
