About File Director
From ModrinthModpack creator tool for installing & updating modpack configurations with remote support.
File Director
Bringing a new era of modpack development!
Introduction to File Director;
- File Director is a fork & continuation of ModDirector.
- File Director aims to be a hassle-free tool for modpack creators, streamlining update processes for a more seamless experience. Allowing you to download files from the internet right into your modpack instance!
What's different from Mod Director so-far?
- File Director can once again download mods from CurseForge.
- Bulk downloading several files at a time per configuration
bundle.json, as opposed to having anurl.jsonorcurse.jsonfor each & every mod or file. - Extracting .zip whole files instead of downloading individual files.
- Force updating files.
- Renaming files on download.
- Remote modpack version number checking!
- Leaving custom
comments in your.jsonfiles with information about what you're downloading!
New functionalities are explained in the wiki!
Previews;
Usage of File Director in modpacks;
- You don't need to request permission for usage of File Director in your modpacks/projects. Credit, where credit is due, would be appreciated though.
- CurseForge Mod Download
- Modrinth Mod Download
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 33 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.12.2.
Loaders
Runs on Forge.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
File Director on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Optional on the server
- Server type needed
- Forge
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 1.9.1, released 2025-04-18
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Forge | 1.7.2 to 1.12.2 (33 versions) | 1.12.2 |
From 5 recorded builds of File Director.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9.1 | 2025-04-18 | 1.7.2 to 1.12.2 (33 versions) | Forge |
| 1.9.0 | 2025-04-17 | 1.7.2 to 1.12.2 (33 versions) | Forge |
| 1.8.3 | 2024-04-18 | 1.7.2 to 1.12.2 (33 versions) | Forge |
| 1.8.2 | 2024-03-23 | 1.7.2 to 1.12.2 (33 versions) | Forge |
| 1.8.1 | 2024-03-04 | 1.7.2 to 1.12.2 (33 versions) | Forge |
Run File Director on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogListed on Modrinth as “Mods”
Weapons, items & crafting
New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.
Works on a server
From source side supportModrinth lists server-side support for File Director as optional: it can run on a server, but isn’t required there.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Forge
- Runs on
- Serveroptional on the server
- Game versions
- 1.12.2 and 32 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓Authorlily_, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseMITFree
