Schem to litematic converter
Turn a WorldEdit or FAWE .schem into a Litematica .litematic you can load as a hologram. It runs in this tab, nothing is uploaded, and it is free for most builds.
Drop a schematic here
.litematic, .schem or .nbt, up to 60 MB. Drop several files to convert them all at once.
Why a .schem will not load in Litematica
A .schem is the Sponge schematic format that WorldEdit and FAWE use: one varint per block and a palette keyed by block-state strings. A .litematic is Litematica's own format: a bit-packed array of palette indices inside a named region, with metadata for the material list. Both are gzip NBT, which is why renaming looks like it might work and does not. Litematica shows an empty list or an error, because the tags it wants are not there. More on the difference: litematic vs schem.
After you convert
Put the .litematic in the schematics folder, then follow load a .litematic in Litematica. If it does not show up in the list, check schematic not showing. The hologram needs the same Minecraft version as the source file or a close one, because the converter copies block states and does not upgrade them. Litematica's own Edit Schematic mode only works on .litematic files, so converting first is also how you edit a WorldEdit build: edit a schematic.
Chest contents and sign text are kept. Entities such as item frames and armor stands are not, and the converter shows how many it skipped. For structure blocks or the other direction, use the all-formats converter, nbt to litematic, or litematic to schem.
The converter is free for most builds, with no account.
FAQ
Can I upload a .schem and download a .litematic?
Yes, on this page. The file is read and converted inside your browser, so it is not sent to a server. Drop the .schem, keep .litematic selected, press Convert.
Is a renamed .schem a .litematic?
No. Litematica will not load a renamed .schem. The NBT layouts differ, so the blocks have to be re-encoded, which is what the converter does.
Does it read old .schematic files?
No. A .schematic from MCEdit or WorldEdit 6 uses numeric block ids from Minecraft 1.12 and earlier. Convert it to .schem with a tool that knows the old ids first. This page reads Sponge .schem versions 1 to 3.
What does it cost?
Most builds are free, with no account. Large files use the same one-time download.
I do not have a file yet. Can I make one?
Yes. The generator on the home page writes a .litematic and a .schem from one typed prompt, so no conversion is needed.
Questions: hello@minecraftschematicgenerator.com
Reviewed 2026-10-02. Java Edition only. Not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft.