MCMETA File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .mcmeta
File Type Minecraft Animation File
Used By Minecraft
Format Type Text
Encoding UTF-8
MIME Type application/json
Primary Function Defines animation and texture properties for items and blocks in Minecraft
Structure JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
Animation Properties frame time, interpolation, width, height, frames
Texture Properties blur, clamp
Frame Time Specifies the duration of each frame in ticks
Interpolation Defines if the animation should interpolate between frames
Blur Applies a blur effect to the texture
Clamp Prevents the texture from tiling
Width & Height Defines animation dimensions
Frames Specifies individual frame indices and time
Usable In Resource packs
Location Within Resource Pack assets/<namespace>/textures/<path>.png.mcmeta
Can Define Looping, speed and order of animation frames
Extensible Yes, via adding more properties in the JSON structure
Customizable Texture and animation properties can be customized for a variety of effects