How to Convert Texture Packs Between Minecraft Versions

Converting Texture Packs Between Minecraft Versions

One of the most frustrating things about Minecraft texture packs is version incompatibility. A pack made for 1.8 might not work on 1.21, and vice versa. PacksMC's free converter solves this problem.

Why Packs Break Between Versions

Mojang frequently changes how textures are structured:

File paths change - Textures get moved to different folders
New textures are added - New blocks and items need textures
Format changes - The pack.mcmeta format version needs updating
Model changes - Item and block models get restructured

Using PacksMC's Converter

Go to packsmc.com/converter
Upload your pack - Drag and drop your .zip file
Select target version - Choose which Minecraft version you want to play on
Convert - Click convert and wait a few seconds
Download - Get your converted pack ready to use

What the Converter Does

Remaps texture file paths to match the target version
Updates the pack.mcmeta with the correct pack format number
Handles renamed textures (e.g., grass_top to grass_block_top)
Preserves custom textures that do not need conversion
Maintains folder structure and pack integrity

Automatic Conversion on PacksMC

When creators upload packs to PacksMC, our system automatically generates downloads for all supported Minecraft versions. This means as a downloader, you usually do not need to convert manually - just select your version on the pack's download page.

Limitations

Custom models may need manual adjustment
Some very old packs (pre-1.6) may have compatibility issues
Animated textures might need their .mcmeta animation files updated
Shader-dependent textures are not affected by the converter