Item Preview Customizer
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #56 of 126 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
OVERVIEW
SKSE plugin that allows you to manually adjust item preview zoom and rotation through JSON files without touching the nif files.
CONFIGURATION
Add JSON rule files directly in Data\SKSE\Plugins\ItemPreviewCustomizer.
Each file contains an array of rules. Rules match mesh paths case-insensitively, accept / or \, and support wildcards. Example:
"models": ["meshes\\johnskyrim\\uniques\\rings\\_go.nif"],
"zoom": 0. 25,
"rotation": {
zoom is optional and maps to the mesh root BSInvMarker zoom value.
rotation is optional and uses degrees. You can set only the axes you want to override.
A rule may set zoom, rotation, or both. Rules with neither are ignored.
Rule priority
JSON files in Data\SKSE\Plugins\ItemPreviewCustomizer load alphabetically. Subfolders are not scanned. Rules inside each file load from top to bottom.
For the same mesh path, the last exact rule is used. If there is no exact rule for that mesh, the last matching wildcard rule is used.
Editing existing JSON files: run ReloadIPC, then reopen the inventory. Newly created JSON files require a game restart.
Currently only meshes with a root BSInvMarker are supported.
Console commands
ReloadIPC: reloads existing config files from disk.
CopyIPCPath: copies a JSON rule for the current inventory preview.
CopyIPCPath 1: includes the current preview rotation.
COMPATIBILITY
Should be compatible with anything.
REQUIREMENTS
Address Library for SKSE Plugins
Address Library for SKSEVR
SOURCE
github.com/gabriel-andreescu/ItemPreviewCustomizer
Item Preview Customizer is a Skyrim SKSE plugin that lets you manually adjust item preview zoom and rotation via JSON files, avoiding direct nif edits. With 72 endorsements and 70,057 downloads, it's a niche utility for modders and players wanting precise control over inventory previews. Last updated June 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid download-to-endorsement ratio (70k downloads, 72 endorsements) shows real usage
- JSON-based tweaks are way easier than messing with nif files
- Precise control over previews without breaking anything
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (72) means it's not widely tested or community-vetted
- Requires SKSE, so it's PC-only and adds a dependency
- Potential conflicts with other UI mods that alter item previews
For Skyrim modders who want to fine-tune item preview angles without diving into nif editing. Also for players who find default previews awkward and want a quick fix. Skip if you're on console or don't use SKSE.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE installed and launch the game through SKSE's loader, not the vanilla launcher.
- Back up your JSON files before tweaking so you can revert if you mess up.
- Check the mod's forum or comments for example JSON setups if you're unsure about the format.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- GabonZ
- Version
- 0.2.1
- Downloads
- 70,057
- Endorsements
- 72
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 5/30/2026
- Updated
- 6/10/2026
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