BlockTube

🎬 BlocTube — In-Game Video Player Mod for Minecraft (Fabric)

Transform your Minecraft world into a personal home theater, cinema, or gaming lounge! BlocTube allows you to play local video files and online media streams directly on in-game screens with high-performance rendering and crystal-clear synchronized audio.

✨ Features

• 📁 Built-in File Explorer: Open a native file picker dialog with one click to select any .mp4, .mkv, .webm, .mov, .avi, .flv, or .m4v video from your computer—no need to manually type long file paths!
• 📺 Unified TV Screen Block: A single, highly versatile TV Screen block that dynamically scales from a cozy 1×1 monitor up to a massive 16×16 IMAX cinema display using in-game sliders.
• 🎬 Smart Seamless Transformation: When idle, it displays a sleek 3D TV monitor on a modern stand. When a video starts playing, the small stand automatically hides and transforms into the clean, full-size cinematic display.
• 🔄 Auto-Recovery & Error Handling: Intelligent auto-retry system automatically handles short clips, rapid demuxing, and stream hiccups for flawless playback.
• 🔊 Audio & Playback Controls:
  • Independent volume slider (0% to 100%).
  • Loop toggle (Single Play / Infinite Repeat).
  • Play, Stop, and Save controls.
• 🌐 Online Streaming & Web URLs: Supports direct http:// / https:// streaming links, YouTube, and web media sources.
• ⚡ Seamless Performance: Powered by high-speed GPU texture streaming and WATERMeDIA integration.
• 👥 Multiplayer & Server Compatible: Screen configurations and playback states automatically sync with other players.

🎮 How to Use

1. Obtain the TV Screen: Grab the TV Screen (TV Ekranı) from the Creative Tab (BlocTube) or craft it.
2. Place the Block: Place the TV block facing your preferred viewing direction.
3. Open Settings GUI: Right-Click on the placed TV Screen block.
4. Choose Your Video:
   • Click 📁 Choose File to browse your computer and select a video file, OR
   • Paste a video URL / local path into the input bar.
5. Configure Settings:
   • Adjust the Width & Height sliders (from 1 to 16 blocks) to fit your room or cinema.
   • Adjust the Volume slider.
   • Toggle Loop ON/OFF according to your preference.
6. Press ▶ Play / Save: Enjoy watching movies, music videos, or tutorials directly inside Minecraft!

🎞️ Supported Formats & Sources

• Local Video Files: .mp4, .mkv, .webm, .mov, .avi, .flv, .m4v
• Web URLs: Direct http:// / https:// streaming links and supported video platforms.

📦 Requirements & Dependencies

To use BlocTube, make sure you have installed:

• Minecraft: 26.1.2
• Fabric Loader: >=0.16.0
• Fabric API
• WATERMeDIA API: (Required for media decoding and audio playback)
• Java: Java 25+

💡 Notes & Troubleshooting

• Audio Distance: Audio volume scales realistically with your distance from the screen block.
• Short Clips & GIFs: The mod includes automatic retry and loop handling for short clips and converted animations.

📜 License & Attribution

Copyright (c) 2026 kxdak. All Rights Reserved.

• You are free to download and use BlocTube from official distribution pages (CurseForge, Modrinth, GitHub) and include it in modpacks with proper credit to kxdak.
• Unauthorized re-uploading, claiming ownership, or copying/modifying the source code for other projects without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.