Pause Customizer
A module to fully customize the FoundryVTT pause overlay — icon, text, animation, positioning and background.
This module is based on the Custom Pause module by John Stevens.
Features
Icon
- Custom pause icon (image or video)
- Image width and height
- Opacity
- Vertical offset
- Video support (mp4, webm, ogg) with autoplay and loop
Text
- Custom pause text
- Font family, size, weight
- Text color
- Text transform (uppercase, lowercase, capitalize)
- Letter spacing
- Text shadow
- Vertical offset
Animation
- Animation direction (rotate, reverse, alternate, none)
- Animation duration
- Animation timing function
Background
- Custom CSS background (color, gradient, etc.)
- Background image
Random Pause Image
Select a folder instead of a single file to randomly pick an image each time the game is paused. Use the folder button next to the file picker.
Additional Features
- Dynamic system defaults — automatically detects and displays default values from the active game system (e.g. DnD5e)
- Reset to defaults button
- No reload required — changes apply on save without reloading Foundry
- Supports 6 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Video Support
Videos can be used as the pause icon instead of a static image. Supported formats: mp4, webm, ogg.
Note: The Foundry desktop app (Electron) requires WebM format for video playback due to codec limitations. MP4 works when accessing Foundry via a web browser.
How to Use
- Open Module Settings for Pause Customizer.
- Configure the desired settings — changes apply immediately.
- Use the file picker button to select an image/video, or the folder button to select a folder for random images.
For possible CSS values and more information, see:
Installation
Method 1:
- Start Foundry and head to the Add-on Modules tab.
- Click Install Module.
- Search for "Pause Customizer"
- Click the Install button when it comes up.
Method 2:
- Start Foundry and head to the Add-on Modules tab.
- Click Install Module.
- Paste the following link into the "Manifest URL" field at the bottom: https://github.com/marcstraube/foundryvtt-pause-customizer/releases/latest/download/module.json
- Click Install.
Contributing
Translations are managed via Weblate. Feel free to contribute translations for your language.
Support
If you enjoy this module, consider supporting its development on Ko-fi or Patreon.