UV map and model
The UV view lays out the character's cube-like faces on a flat sheet. Changes are reflected in the 3D preview, which helps spot seams that are harder to notice on the flat layout.
Minecraft Skin Studio
Edit Minecraft character skins on a UV map, switch between 64×64 and 128×128 canvases, and inspect the result on a rotatable 3D model with outer-layer and pose controls.
Files are processed locally in your browser
Head · Base layer
Draw on the highlighted UV faces. Transparent pixels show a checkerboard.
Left: (0, 8)Front: (8, 8)Right: (16, 8)Back: (24, 8)Top: (8, 0)Bottom: (16, 0)
Live 3D preview
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Drag to rotate · scroll or pinch to zoom
Export skin
PNG keeps your skin dimensions and transparent pixels. HD support depends on the game edition or server.
How to use
- Choose a standard 64×64 or HD 128×128 canvas, then Classic/Steve or Slim/Alex for a modern skin. Select a body part and base or outer editing layer.
- Paint directly on the unfolded UV faces and check the updated character in the 3D preview; toggle the outer layer when editing hats or jackets.
- Import a PNG or export the finished skin as PNG, then upload it through the relevant Minecraft edition's skin settings.
When it is useful
- Create or revise a character skin while mapping flat UV faces to the head, body, arms, and legs.
- Rotate and pose the 3D preview to check whether colors and details line up across body parts.
Formats and limitations
- The editor supports 64×64 and 128×128 canvases, but whether an HD skin is accepted depends on the Minecraft edition, launcher, or server.
- The 3D preview is a visual check, not an in-game renderer. YourTool is an independent project and is not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.
Examples
Check a jacket layer
Edit the outer layer on the UV map, enable its visibility, and rotate the model to inspect the jacket around the torso and arms before exporting PNG.
How it works
Import and export
PNG import accepts 64×64, legacy 64×32 and HD 128×128 images up to 8 MiB. It selects the matching canvas without resizing; other dimensions and animated PNG are rejected. Export preserves dimensions and transparency. Legacy 64×32 keeps mirrored limbs and supports only the head overlay.
How data is processed
This tool performs supported operations in your browser. Files are not uploaded to a YourTool server. Third-party page services, such as ads, are kept outside the workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Is 128×128 supported?
The editor can work with a 128×128 canvas, but Minecraft editions and servers do not all accept HD skins. Check the rules of the destination before choosing that size.
What does the outer layer control?
It edits the second skin layer used for details such as hats or jackets; choose it to paint those surfaces separately from the base skin. The 3D visibility checkboxes are independent of the editing layer.
Is this an official Minecraft editor?
No. This is an independent YourTool project and is not affiliated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.
Learn the concepts and techniques
- Minecraft skin UV map and body-part layout
Read a skin texture as six faces per body part, locate front faces and avoid seams when drawing.
- Minecraft base layer vs outer layer
Plan clothing, hair and transparent details across the base texture and raised outer skin layer.
- Classic/Steve vs Slim/Alex skins
Understand the arm-width and UV differences, choose the right model and check your exported skin.