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Best Minecraft Add-On Editors in 2026

Building a Minecraft add-on can involve packs, entities or scripts, so compare editors by the kind of content and version you need to target. Pack types, custom entity tools and scripting support show some of the capabilities to weigh, while editor mode may shape how you work. Available platforms, free plans and paid-from prices also help you assess fit and cost. Blockbench, Minecraft Launcher and Visual Studio Code are among the entries; MCreator is another option. Check version targeting and the listed tools against the add-on you plan to make.

26 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Blockbench

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Blockbench offers modeling, texture painting, animation, and plugins across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

9.1 Free plan Visit site
2

Bedrocken

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1

Bedrocken brings project, autocomplete, and file-generation features to Bedrock add-on work in VS Code. Check the stated editor compatibility requirement before installing.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
3

AddonCrate Studio

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1

AddonCrate Studio brings project setup, asset creation, recipe editing, and model previews into a Visual Studio Code workflow.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
4

Addons Maker for Minecraft PE

Free plan AndroidiPhone

Addons Maker offers a broad set of visual editing tools alongside a community library and file import and export.

7.4 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
5

Blockception Minecraft Bedrock Development

Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1

The extension provides format-specific tools for Bedrock and Education Edition projects across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its earlier repository is archived and points to a successor project.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
6

JsonForge

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

JsonForge provides a visual workflow for creating and exporting Minecraft Bedrock UI, with browser and desktop options.

7.3 Open source Visit site
7

Anvil UI

Free plan Web

Choose Anvil UI if you create Minecraft Bedrock interfaces and want a canvas editor with an instant preview and reusable components.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
8

bedrockR

Free plan LinuxWindows

bedrockR offers a free visual route to creating Bedrock add-ons, with builds for Windows and Linux and introductory guides.

7.2 Open source Visit site
9

Crafty Craft

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac

Crafty Craft offers creation tools, a content library, and community sharing across Android, iOS, and macOS.

7.2 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
10

McpeTool

Free plan APILinuxMac+2

McpeTool provides offline access to Bedrock world data through both a CLI and local HTTP API.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
11

Bedrock JSON UI Editor

Free plan Web

Choose Bedrock JSON UI Editor if you want a free visual way to parse and adjust Minecraft Bedrock JSON UI files, with offline browser use and a live preview.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
12

bridge.

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

bridge. brings project setup, editing, previews, and Minecraft syncing together for Bedrock Add-Ons. Mobile users should account for the required download step to fully save their work.

7.1 Open source Visit site
13

mcblend

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Mcblend brings Blender modeling, rigging, and animation workflows to Minecraft Bedrock models.

7.1 Open source Visit site
14

mcbCode

Free plan AndroidWeb

mcbCode brings pack setup, coding, texture editing, and export together for Minecraft Bedrock projects.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $4/mo Visit site
15

MCreator

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

MCreator combines visual tools, code editing, asset creation, and testing for making Minecraft content.

7.0 Open source Visit site
16

Snowstorm

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

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.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
17

Minecraft Bedrock Debugger

Free plan ExtensionWindows

Choose Minecraft Bedrock Debugger if you develop Bedrock scripts and want breakpoints, inspection, commands, and performance tools within Visual Studio Code.

6.9 Open source Visit site
18

Visual Studio Code

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

VS Code offers a broad editor toolkit and optional agent workflows across desktop and web. Consider the web environment’s limits and extension permissions when deciding how to use it.

6.9 Free plan Visit site
19

Tynker

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Tynker combines structured coding lessons with creative projects and school administration tools.

6.8 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
20

ResourcePack AI

Free plan APIWeb

Choose ResourcePack AI if you want a browser editor that combines AI asset generation with pixel and 3D editing, plus pack testing and export.

6.7 Free plan Visit site
21

BEPack

Free plan

BEPack provides configuration, scripting, dependency, watch-build, copying, and archive workflows for Bedrock add-on projects.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
22

NebulaQuest Editor Mobile

Free plan Android

NebulaQuest combines world editing and addon creation for Minecraft Bedrock in one free Android app. Its Bedrock-only compatibility and personal-use license are important constraints.

6.6 Free plan Visit site
23

Resource Pack Creator

Free plan Web

Choose Resource Pack Creator if you want a browser-based editor with Java and Bedrock exports, texture animation, and sound editing.

6.5 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo Visit site
24

Minecraft Creator Tools

Free plan Web

Minecraft Creator Tools offers guided project starts, code editing, validation, and command-line automation in a free, open-source package.

6.3 Open source Visit site
25

DialogueDesigner

Paid Web

DialogueDesigner provides a focused visual workflow for authoring and previewing Bedrock NPC dialogue.

5.0 Open source Visit site

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