How do I open a .litematic file without installing Litematica?

Open the Shulkr viewer and drag your .litematic file anywhere on the page (or click Open a schematic). Shulkr parses the Litematica format natively — no need to install the mod or convert the file.

Is Shulkr compatible with the Litematica mod?

Shulkr reads .litematic files produced by the Litematica mod, including subregions, block entities, blockstates, and the bundled material list. Files saved by recent Litematica versions on modern Minecraft Java Edition open without conversion.

Can I edit a .litematic file in Shulkr?

No. Shulkr is a viewer, not an editor. To create or modify a .litematic schematic you still need the Litematica mod in-game. Shulkr is for previewing, inspecting, and planning from an existing file.

What's the difference between .litematic and .schem?

.litematic is saved by the Litematica mod, designed for survival building with subregions and a material list. .schem is the WorldEdit format, designed for fast paste operations on servers. They store similar information but use different file structures. Shulkr opens both.

Can I view my Litematica build on my phone?

Yes. Shulkr is fully responsive and runs on modern phones and tablets with WebGL support. Open your .litematic on your phone and step through it layer by layer while you place blocks in-game — no laptop needed beside you.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs entirely in your browser using WebGL and JavaScript. Your schematic files never leave your device.

What are the size limits?

Schematics can be up to 164×164×164 blocks. Larger files may take longer to parse and render depending on your hardware.

Litematica Viewer – Open .litematic Files Online

What is a Litematica viewer?

Litematica is a popular Minecraft mod for printing and following schematic builds in survival. It saves a selected region as a .litematic file containing every block, blockstate, and subregion — readable only by the mod itself by default.

A Litematica viewer lets you open those files outside the game. Drop one into your browser and Shulkr renders the build in 3D with the same per-block detail you'd see in-game — stair orientations, waterlogged variants, redstone components, and Create mod blocks all rendered accurately.

Built around Litematica's workflow

Litematica players don't just look at a build — they print it. Shulkr's slicer mode mirrors the mod's printer / layer mode: step through the schematic one horizontal layer at a time and place blocks in survival without alt-tabbing. Switch the slice axis to plan walls and pillars vertically, exactly as you would set the rendering layers in-game.

Material list. Hold Ctrl and drag across a layer to get a full per-block-type count for the selection — the same breakdown Litematica's material list gives you, for sizing a shopping trip before you build.
Subregions. Shulkr reads every subregion stored in a .litematic and assembles them into a single build, so multi-region schematics open in one piece instead of scattered fragments.
Blockstates and block entities. Stair facings, slab halves, waterlogged variants, sign text, and container contents are all preserved, so what you preview matches what the printer will place.

When this is useful

Previewing a downloaded schematic before launching Minecraft — especially on a different device than your gaming PC.
Sharing a build with someone who doesn't have the Litematica mod installed.
Stepping through a build layer by layer while you place blocks in survival, without alt-tabbing out of the game.
Counting blocks and estimating materials for a region using the built-in area-measure tool.

Shulkr is fully client-side — your .litematic file is parsed and rendered entirely in your browser and never leaves your device.

View modes

Three ways to explore your build

Switch between modes at any time from the sidebar.

Orbit

View any Minecraft schematic instantly

Orbit your build in 3D with smooth auto-rotation. Click and drag to reframe the camera around the structure. Zoom with the scroll wheel to get a closer look at individual details.

Auto-rotationZoomClick to inspect

Free-fly

Plan before you build

Fly through the structure in noclip first-person with WASD controls. Look around with the mouse and move freely through blocks. Great for exploring interiors and checking redstone wiring.

WASD movementNoclipFirst-person

Slicer

Understand builds layer by layer

Slice along any axis to step through your build one layer at a time. Perfect for planning block-by-block placement in survival. Switch between X, Y, and Z axes to view cross-sections from any direction.

X / Y / Z axisStep through layersBuild planning

Features

Built for builders

Small details that make planning and recreating a build in survival much easier.

Measure any area

In slicer mode, hold Ctrl and drag across the layer to mark a rectangular region. The sidebar instantly shows the width and depth in blocks plus a full material breakdown. Ideal for estimating resources before you break ground, or sizing rooms, farms, and perimeters without counting blocks by hand.

Use your phone as a reference

The viewer is fully responsive. Open a plan on your phone, stand next to your build, and step through it layer by layer with one hand while you place blocks in survival. No need to keep a laptop nearby or alt-tab out of the game to check the next row.

Inspect any block

Click a block to see its id, world coordinates, and full blockstate properties in the sidebar. Great for checking redstone components, stair orientations, and waterlogged variants.

Biome-accurate tinting

Pick a biome and grass, foliage, water, and related blocks are tinted to roughly match how they appear in-game, so your preview looks like the real thing.

Light & dark themes

Matches your system theme out of the box, or switch manually from the top bar. Comfortable whether you're planning at a desk or checking the plan at night.

100% client-side

Parsing, rendering, and every interaction happen entirely in your browser. Your schematic files never touch a server. No account, no uploads, no tracking of your builds.

Compatibility

Works with all major schematic formats

Load files from Java Edition mods, plugins, and Bedrock Edition.

Java Edition

.litematic

Litematica

Schematics from the Litematica mod, popular for survival building and redstone projects.

.schem

WorldEdit

Schematics from the WorldEdit plugin/mod, the most widely used building tool for servers.

.nbt

NBT Structure

Vanilla structure files saved with structure blocks, used by Minecraft itself.

Bedrock Edition

.mcstructure

MCStructure

Vanilla structure files from Minecraft Bedrock Edition, saved with structure blocks.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Open your Litematica build

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