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How to get the skinfile from a playername

A tutorial on how to get the link to the skinfile from a playername.


If you would like to get the skinfile of a player you can also do this the manual way:

1. Mojang API

Call the Mojang API with your desired playername.

https://api.mojang.com/users/profiles/minecraft/PLAYERNAME

Mojang API response on a playername

2. Mojang Session Server

Call the Mojang session servers with the id / uuid from the first call.

https://sessionserver.mojang.com/session/minecraft/profile/8d0a41175a764b72a7dc67b555119fef

Mojang Session Server response on a player uuid

3. Base64 Decode the Value

Copy the value, go the the website www.base64decode.org and paste in the texture value to decode it. The url in the result leads to the skinfile you would like to have.

Base64 decode Minecraft value