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Minecraft skin creator
Paint the grid, watch the character turn, download the PNG. It all happens in this tab — nothing is sent to us, nothing is saved, and there is no account. Close the tab and it is gone, so download it when you like it.
How to put your skin into Minecraft
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Download the PNG
Use the download button. You will get a 64×64 file — that is meant to look tiny, because Minecraft scales it up.
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Sign in at minecraft.net
On the account the game is on. For a kid, that is their child account, not a parent’s — see how to create a Minecraft account for a kid if that is not set up yet.
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Open the skins section and upload it
Choose the file, pick the same body shape you previewed with — classic or slim — and save. It applies to both Java and Bedrock on that account. The launcher has the same option under its skins tab.
A word about what goes on a skin
A skin follows your kid onto every server they ever join, and everyone there can see it. That makes it a poor place for a real face, a real name, a school crest or a birth year — each is a small piece of identifying information handed to strangers, and it is much easier to not put it there than to change it later. Invented characters are better anyway. If you are setting up the wider privacy side, the Minecraft parental controls guide is the one to read next.
Frequently asked questions
How do I put the skin into Minecraft?
Download the PNG, then upload it to your Microsoft account — sign in at minecraft.net, open the skins section of your profile, and choose the file. It applies to both Java and Bedrock on that account. The in-game launcher also has a skins tab that accepts the same file. If your kid has a child account, the upload happens on their account, not yours.
Is this safe for my kid to use?
Yes, and deliberately so. The editor runs entirely in your browser: the image is never uploaded, nothing is saved, there is no account, no sign-in and no gallery to publish to. When you close the tab, it is gone — so download the PNG before you do.
Should the skin look like my kid?
We would gently say no. A skin is visible to everyone your kid plays with, on every server. A recognisable self-portrait, a real name, a school logo or a birth year are all small pieces of identifying information handed to strangers. A made-up character is more fun anyway. Our Minecraft parental controls guide covers the wider privacy settings.
What is the 64×64 grid actually showing?
It is the texture atlas — a flattened, unfolded version of the character, the way a cardboard box looks when you cut it open and lay it flat. Each body part appears as six rectangles: front, back, left, right, top and bottom. The buttons above the grid highlight where each part lives, and the 3D preview folds it back up as you paint.
Classic or slim — which should I pick?
Minecraft has two body shapes: classic with 4-pixel-wide arms and slim (often called Alex) with 3-pixel arms. Use the body-shape toggle next to the preview to match whichever your kid’s account uses, and the preview will show exactly what they will see. The skin file itself is the same 64×64 either way — the shape is a setting on the account, chosen when you upload. If the arms look a pixel off in-game, the two settings disagree; change one to match the other.
Can I edit a skin I already have?
Yes. Use the import button and pick the PNG. It has to be a real Minecraft skin file — 64×64, or 64×32 for very old ones. The file is read in your browser and never sent anywhere.
Does this work on a tablet or phone?
It does — painting works by touch. A 64×64 grid on a phone screen is fiddly, though, so a laptop or desktop is a much better experience for anything detailed.