Snowstorm

About

Snowstorm is ranked #24 of 26 in Minecraft add-on editors on Inferse. It runs on Android, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

Compared on Minecraft add-on editors

Free plan

Yessnowstorm.app

Pack types

resource packssnowstorm.app

Editor mode

hybridsnowstorm.app

Custom entity tools

Nosnowstorm.app

Scripting support

Nosnowstorm.app

Available platforms

Websnowstorm.app

Facts

Purpose

Snowstorm is a custom editor and generator for Minecraft Bedrock Edition particle files.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Web app

Snowstorm is available as a web app at snowstorm.app.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

VS Code extension

Snowstorm is also available as a Visual Studio Code extension for editing particle files.marketplace.visualstudio.com · 7 Oct 2026

File format

The VS Code extension requires particle files to be named *.particle.json.marketplace.visualstudio.com · 7 Oct 2026

Quick Setup

A Quick Setup tab provides preset particle motions and appearances to help users get started.learn.microsoft.com · 7 Oct 2026

Minecraft use

Snowstorm edits particle files that can be added to Minecraft Bedrock resource packs and used in experiences.learn.microsoft.com · 7 Oct 2026

Creator

The GitHub repository identifies JannisX11 as the project owner and describes Snowstorm as a Minecraft Bedrock Particle Generator.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

License

The project repository lists a GPL-3.0 license.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Development

The repository says the web app can be hosted locally using a preferred local server.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

Not a Microsoft product

Microsoft Learn says Snowstorm is provided by external third-party contributors and is not a Mojang or Microsoft offering.learn.microsoft.com · 7 Oct 2026

What it does

Snowstorm describes itself as a decentralized microproxy network designed to enhance internet freedom, privacy, and security.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Censorship circumvention

The FAQ says Snowstorm can help users bypass online censorship and regain access to content restricted in their region.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Two ways to participate

Users can run the app as a volunteer peer contributing their connection or use it as a client to bypass censorship across their system.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Network design

Snowstorm routes traffic through a decentralized network of ephemeral peers and describes itself as the evolution or V2 of Snowflake.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Peer trust

Snowstorm says it uses trust mechanisms and encryption, and that censorship-circumvention peers serve only as first hops and cannot observe user traffic.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Peer selection

Users can select regions and peers based on reputation and performance, and the FAQ says users will be able to route traffic exclusively through chosen peers.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Service variability

The FAQ says service quality can vary depending on the peers a user connects through.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Automatic updates

Automatic updates are enabled by default, and the FAQ recommends installing the latest client version.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Performance

Snowstorm says it was architected for high performance and low latency, while noting that results depend on the user's local network and peer choice.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Platforms

The homepage lists macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux; it marks Windows as coming soon and shows testing labels for some downloads.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Paid subscriptions

The FAQ says subscription plans are available for people who want to support the network and enjoy maximum performance and features, but gives no prices or plan names.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Company

The homepage identifies the company as Snowstorm Inc.snowstorm.net · 7 Oct 2026

Where it ranks on Inferse

• Best Minecraft Add-On Editors in 2026#24 of 26

Sources

• github.com/JannisX11/snowstorm· checked 7 Oct 2026
• marketplace.visualstudio.com/items· checked 7 Oct 2026
• learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/snows· checked 7 Oct 2026
• snowstorm.net/faq/· checked 7 Oct 2026
• snowstorm.net· checked 7 Oct 2026