Why Look Beyond OpenIV?
OpenIV has been the go-to tool for GTA V modding for years. It pioneered RPF archive browsing and made modding accessible to thousands of players. But the modding landscape has evolved — especially with FiveM — and modders now need tools that go beyond basic file browsing.
If you're constantly switching between multiple apps to get your modding workflow done, it might be time to look at what else is out there.
What Is ModWorks?
ModWorks is a desktop toolkit built specifically for GTA V and FiveM file workflows. It combines the tools that modders commonly need into a single application, so you spend less time juggling separate programs.
Here's what it actually does:
RPF Archive Explorer
Browse GTA V's RPF archives with full support for compressed and encrypted files. View the file tree, inspect entries, and extract what you need. ModWorks also handles archives nested inside other archives.
Texture Replacement
Open YTD texture dictionaries, preview individual textures, and replace them with your own files. Batch replacement is supported for swapping multiple textures at once. There's also a YTD optimizer for reducing texture file sizes.
Format Previews
Preview a wide range of GTA V file formats directly in the app — YDR/YDD/YFT models with a 3D mesh viewer, YCD animation metadata, YMAP entity placements, AWC audio streams with playback, YBN collision meshes, navigation data, and more.
YMAP and YMT Editing
Convert between YMAP and XML formats (both directions, with batch support). Edit map entity placements. Decompile and recompile YMT metadata files, including vehicle meta with a visual editor.
FiveM Tools
A full suite of FiveM-specific utilities:
- Clear FiveM cache with selective options
- Encrypt and decrypt Lua scripts
- Generate add-on vehicle resource skeletons with auto fxmanifest
- Lint resources for performance issues
- Convert RPF archives to FiveM-ready resource folders
- Create siren packs with lighting pattern presets
- Detect and fix audio siren ID conflicts
EUP Clothing Pack Creator
Scan a workspace of model and texture files, optimize textures in bulk, and package everything as a FiveM-ready EUP clothing resource.
Additional Tools
- JOAAT hash lookup and reverse lookup
- Vehicle handling.meta visual editor with live preview
- vMenu KVP backup and restore
- MLO vehicle conflict detection
- Crash log analyzer that parses dumps and suggests fixes
Making the Switch
ModWorks doesn't require you to uninstall OpenIV. Both tools can coexist on your system. If you've been relying on OpenIV for RPF browsing, ModWorks will feel familiar while giving you access to conversion tools, FiveM utilities, and format previews in the same app.
Download ModWorks from the downloads page and try it alongside your existing workflow.
The Bottom Line
ModWorks brings RPF browsing, texture replacement, format conversion, FiveM tooling, and a bunch of specialized utilities into one place. If your current workflow involves three or four separate tools, it's worth trying.