Minecraft Skin Editor Online
Create, edit, and preview custom Minecraft skins directly in your browser. This online Minecraft Skin Editor lets you paint on an interactive 3D character or work with the flat UV map for precise pixel editing.
Start with a blank character, import an existing PNG skin, or load a skin using a Minecraft username. Create multiple projects that are saved locally in your browser, allowing you to work on different skins independently. Use drawing tools, editable layers, mirror painting, reference images, and color filters to create a custom skin for Minecraft.
Your skins, project files, and reference images are processed locally in your browser. When your design is finished, download it as a standard 64 × 64 PNG Minecraft skin.
How to Make a Minecraft Skin
1. Choose a Drawing Tool
Use Pencil, Eraser, Fill, Shade, Eyedropper, or Sculpt to edit the character. Paint directly on the 3D model or switch to the UV map for exact pixel placement.
2. Rotate and Inspect the Character
Select Move to rotate and zoom the Minecraft model. Check the front, back, sides, top, and bottom to find missing pixels and inspect the complete skin.
3. Organize Your Skin with Layers
Keep clothing, hair, shadows, accessories, and experiments on separate layers. Layers can be hidden, reordered, duplicated, merged, and adjusted with color filters.
4. Save or Download Your Skin
Save an editable project when you want to continue later. Download PNG exports the finished flat 64 × 64 skin file ready to import into Minecraft.
Edit Minecraft Skins in 3D or UV Mode
The 3D Minecraft Skin Editor lets you paint directly on the character and immediately see how each pixel wraps around the model. Rotate the character while drawing to edit the back of the head, inner arms, legs, clothing, and outer skin layer.
UV Map mode displays the complete 64 × 64 Minecraft skin texture as a flat image. Use it for precise pixel placement, copying details between body parts, fixing texture seams, and editing areas that are harder to reach on the 3D model.
You can switch between the 3D model and UV map at any time without losing your changes.
Minecraft Skin Editor Tool Guide
The left toolbar contains the drawing tools, the center controls the canvas, and the right panel manages the selected tool, layers, view settings, imported skins, and local files.
- Pencil, Eraser, and Fill
- Pencil draws individual pixels using the selected color. Eraser removes pixels, while Fill colors a connected area or body part. Their shortcuts are B, E, and G.
- Shade, Eyedropper, and Sculpt
- Shade lightens or darkens existing colors to add depth. Eyedropper samples a color from the skin, while Sculpt moves painted pixels between the base and outer layers.
- Move and Mirror
- Move rotates the 3D character or pans the UV canvas. Mirror repeats brush strokes on the opposite side of the model for symmetrical faces, sleeves, clothing, and shoes.
- 3D and UV Map
- Use 3D mode to paint directly on the character and preview every angle. Switch to UV Map for precise work on the flat 64 × 64 Minecraft skin texture.
- Tool, Layers, and View
- Tool adjusts the active brush and color settings. Layers organizes the artwork, while View controls the model, body parts, outer layer, grid, background, and preview options.
- Import, Save, and Download
- Import Skin starts from a PNG file or Minecraft username. Save Project preserves editable layers and settings, while Download PNG exports the finished Minecraft skin.
Classic and Slim Minecraft Skin Models
The editor supports both main Minecraft skin models. Classic skins use four-pixel-wide arms, while Slim skins use three-pixel-wide arms.
Choose Classic for the wider Steve-style model or Slim for the thinner Alex-style model. You can switch between them while editing, but check the arm textures afterward because their pixel layouts are different.
Import and Edit an Existing Minecraft Skin
You do not need to start with a blank character. Import an existing 64 × 64 PNG Minecraft skin to edit its colors, clothing, face, hair, accessories, shadows, or outer layer.
The editor can also open legacy 64 × 32 skin files and convert them to the modern 64 × 64 format. You can also load a supported public skin by entering a Minecraft username.
Minecraft Skin Layers Explained
Minecraft skins contain a base layer and a second outer layer. The base layer forms the main head, torso, arms, and legs. The outer layer is used for details such as hats, hair, jackets, sleeves, pants, shoes, and accessories.
Use transparent pixels when only part of the outer layer should be visible. Preview the skin in 3D to make sure outer details do not accidentally cover the face or other important parts of the character.
How to Upload Your Skin to Minecraft Java Edition
After downloading the finished PNG, open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition. Open the Skins tab, choose New Skin, and select the downloaded 64 × 64 PNG file.
Choose the correct Classic or Slim model, save the skin, and select it for use. Make sure the selected model matches the one used in the editor so the arm textures display correctly.
Minecraft Skin Editor FAQ
Does the Minecraft Skin Editor upload my skin?
No. Imported skins, editable projects, and reference images are processed locally in your browser.
Can I edit both classic and slim Minecraft skins?
Yes. Switch between classic 4-pixel arms and slim 3-pixel arms while you work.
Can the editor open old 64 × 32 skins?
Yes. Legacy 64 × 32 PNG skins are converted to the current 64 × 64 layout during import.
How do I keep the editable layers?
Download a MineUtils project file to preserve layers, filters, visibility, and model type. Downloading a PNG creates the final flattened skin.