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How to convert a Minecraft world between Java and Bedrock

Chunker (chunker.app) is a free tool that converts Minecraft worlds between Java and Bedrock Edition, carrying over blocks, biomes, level settings, and dimensions. It cannot convert player inventories or entities.

Chunker (chunker.app) is a free web tool built by the HiveMC team that converts Minecraft world saves between Java and Bedrock Edition formats. Upload a world, pick the target format, and download the converted copy. No software to install.

Convert a world

Open Chunker

Visit chunker.app and click Upload.

Upload your world

Upload your world folder for Java Edition, or the .mcworld file for Bedrock Edition.

Start the upload

Click Start Upload and wait for it to finish.

Choose the target format

Select the version and edition you want to convert to.

Convert and download

Click Convert & Download, wait for the conversion to complete, then click Download to save the result.

Download links expire 30 minutes after conversion finishes.

What transfers and what doesn't?

DataConverted?
World files (blocks, biomes, tile entities)Yes
Level settingsYes
Multiple dimensionsYes
Items and containersYes
In-game mapsYes
Player inventoriesNo
Entities (mobs, dropped items, and similar)No

Using the converted world

A Java-to-Bedrock conversion downloads as a ready-to-use .mcworld file; open it directly in the Bedrock client. A Bedrock-to-Java conversion downloads as a world folder: upload it to your berrybyte server through Files and point server.properties at it, or replace your existing world/ folder with it.

Create a backup before uploading or replacing a world on a live server. If anything doesn't come across cleanly, you can restore your original files.

Converting specifically from Bedrock? See Convert a Bedrock world to Java Edition for the export steps from the Bedrock client before you get here.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chunker free to use?

Yes. Chunker (chunker.app) is a free web tool built by the HiveMC team, and it doesn't require an account.

How long are Chunker's download links valid?

30 minutes after the conversion finishes. Download the result promptly, or you'll need to run the conversion again.

Does converting a world bring over player inventories?

No. Player inventories and entities (mobs, dropped items, and so on) don't transfer. World files, level settings, dimensions, containers, and in-game maps do.

Can I convert a world from Java to Bedrock and back again?

Technically yes, but repeated round trips can accumulate small inconsistencies since the two formats aren't identical. Keep a copy of the original world before converting.

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