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Worldlens

Ch 077.0of 22 Minecraft World Map Viewers
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Offline viewingYes
  4. 4Server map supportYes
  5. 5Live map updatesYes
  6. 6Dimension mapsYes
  7. 7Map view mode3d
  8. 8Markers and waypointsYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Worldlens is ranked #7 of 22 in Minecraft world map viewers on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.

Compared on Minecraft world map viewers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Offline viewing
Yesgithub.com
Server map support
Yesgithub.com
Live map updates
Yesgithub.com
Dimension maps
Yesgithub.com
Map view mode
3dgithub.com
Markers and waypoints
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Worldlens is a TypeScript port of BlueMap for rendering Minecraft worlds into 3D maps and browsing them.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Ways to run
The project describes a Windows desktop app, two container images, and a separate Wharf desktop app for deploying a container locally or over SSH.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Local rendering
The desktop app renders local worlds offline using upstream BlueMap’s Java renderer, which requires Java.ding-ding-projects.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Remote maps
The desktop app can connect to remote BlueMap servers and browse maps through a token-gated proxy.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
CLI
The standalone CLI renders and serves the map web app, with a watch mode for map updates.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Containers
The project describes one container image for the CLI map web app and another that serves the desktop application interface in a browser.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Remote rendering
Renders can be run on another machine over SSH, in Docker, or through GitHub Actions.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Minecraft versions
The stated target world versions are Minecraft 1.12.2 through 26.x.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
The project says marker and popup HTML is sanitized with DOMPurify and event listeners are used to support a strict Content Security Policy.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Release signing
Windows releases are intentionally unsigned, and the project says SmartScreen may show an unknown-publisher warning.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Notable limits
The project lists a multi-server dashboard, partial marker authoring, an add-on system, and static export among future work.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support and documentation
The documentation site says it provides an article for every feature, covering behavior, configuration, failure modes, security considerations, and verification.ding-ding-projects.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Site privacy
The documentation site says its dependencies and media are served locally and that it has no CDN, analytics, advertising, tracking pixel, or runtime network fallback.ding-ding-projects.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Maker
The repository is published under the Ding-Ding-Projects GitHub organization; the opened pages do not state a headquarters or founding date.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Web maps
The standalone CLI can render and serve the map web app to browsers, and the project also describes a hosted container image for its application interface.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
Documented integrations include remote BlueMap servers, Docker, SSH, GitHub Actions, GitHub Pages, and Home Assistant boolean entities for scheduled settings.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Privacy
The documentation site says its executable dependencies and assets are served locally and that it has no analytics, advertising, tracking pixel, or runtime network fallback.ding-ding-projects.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Release caveat
The project states that Windows releases are intentionally unsigned and may trigger a SmartScreen unknown-publisher warning.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compatibility limit
The project’s public 1.0 compatibility contract is Windows-only.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Not yet available
The project lists an add-on system, static export, and multi-server dashboard among future work.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Intended users
The project describes workflows for Minecraft world owners who want to render local worlds or browse maps served by BlueMap servers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
License
The repository states that Worldlens is MIT licensed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026

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