5e-statblock-importer vs PDFoundry

5e-statblock-importer

A module for FoundryVTT that creates a new actor from any 5e monster or NPC statblock. (by jbhaywood)

PDFoundry

A fully featured PDF viewer module for Foundry VTT, including form fillable actor sheets, journal links, and more! (by Djphoenix719)

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5e-statblock-importer		PDFoundry
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13	Mentions	8
17	Stars	38
-	Growth	-
8.2	Activity	6.1
3 months ago	Latest Commit	over 1 year ago
JavaScript	Language	JavaScript
MIT License	License	Apache License 2.0

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5e-statblock-importer

Posts with mentions or reviews of 5e-statblock-importer. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-01-18.

I want to run Rime of the Frostmaiden with Foundry, but I feel really overwhelmed. [D&D5e]
2 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 18 Jan 2023

For statblocks, copy the OCR text of the statblock. The module '5e statblock importer' (https://github.com/jbhaywood/5e-statblock-importer) should help you bring it in to Foundry.
Is there a digital VTT version of Gim Hollow: The Monster Grimoire for Foundry VTT?
1 project | /r/GrimHollow | 25 Oct 2022

Found it. https://github.com/jbhaywood/5e-statblock-importer
What's the smart way to import dndbeyond monsters? I used to use the muncher but now it doesn't work.
1 project | /r/FoundryVTT | 22 Oct 2022

Sounds like Mr Primate is on job, but if all else fails you can always use the 5e statblock importer.
What not so famous FVTT modules you swear by?
8 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 28 Sep 2022

5e statblock importer. I made it, but I use it all the time. I buy and use a lot of third party pdfs and this saves a ton of time when setting up encounters. It was just updated to handle stats from Flee, Mortals! better.
I created the most powerful Monster Editor in the world
2 projects | /r/DMAcademy | 8 Jun 2022

Check this tool created by https://github.com/jbhaywood/5e-statblock-importer. Would it be enough for you if I created a text output for it?
Import Actor to Foundry VTT from a PDF
2 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 27 Apr 2022
Breaks my heart to see DMs laboriously create full character sheets for NPCs. So I made a free resource to help out with that!
2 projects | /r/dndnext | 23 Mar 2022
Necessary/Useful Modules & current version update?
106 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 16 Feb 2022

5e-statblock-importer
Is it possible to import DMSGuild items into Foundry?
1 project | /r/FoundryVTT | 13 Feb 2022

There's also this statblock importer. https://github.com/jbhaywood/5e-statblock-importer
Importing content from PDF
1 project | /r/FoundryVTT | 1 Jan 2022

I've had success importing monsters from Tome of Beasts and Monster Manual Expanded PDFs via the 5e Statblock Importer module. It also works with D&D Beyond. So long as the statblock is in the standard WotC format, it's just a matter of copying and pasting.

PDFoundry

Posts with mentions or reviews of PDFoundry. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-11-15.

Giving access to PDF
2 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 15 Nov 2022

In the past, I've used PDFoundry to give access to my players. It's been a while for me, so YMMV.
Now that PDFoundry has been deprecated, is there some way to use PDF character sheets?
1 project | /r/FoundryVTT | 22 Sep 2022

As the title. PDFoundry has been deprecated because FoundryVTT now includes built-in PDF support. Now, PDFoundry had extra features that I don't know if they exist yet in vanilla Foundry. For example, the ability to use a form-fillable PDF as a character sheet (which, in practice, allowed me to play almost any RPG system using the VTT with some minimal configuration).
Possible character sheet app? [all systems]
2 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 25 Aug 2022
Necessary/Useful Modules & current version update?
106 projects | /r/FoundryVTT | 16 Feb 2022

PDFoundry
Strixhaven Worksheet for 5e
1 project | /r/FoundryVTT | 12 Jan 2022

I also appreciate you can just use a form fillable pdf on foundry thanks to the PDfoundry Module. However I've had some difficulty with that and so wanted a non-pdf option.
Monster of the week for Foundry VTT?
1 project | /r/monsteroftheweek | 16 Nov 2021
Look for a VTT that can do these things (again)
4 projects | /r/VTT | 24 Sep 2021

- PDFoundry, which allows you to set form-fillable PDFs as character sheets
Shameless Plug For My Module Pdfoundry A Pdf
1 project | /r/FoundryVTT | 14 Jan 2021

There's a known issue with that happening. https://github.com/Djphoenix719/PDFoundry/issues/48

What are some alternatives?

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Eigengrau-s-Essential-Establishment-Generator - A town generator that is suitable for out of the box play in any fantasy TTRPG setting.

perfect-vision - Foundry VTT Module: Lighting Drawings and Vision Limitation.

foundryvtt-simple-calendar - A simple calendar module for the FoundryVTT system

compendium-browser - A module to easily browse and filter spells as well as npcs loaded from compendie

cordova-plugin-document-viewer - A Document Viewer cordova/phonegap plugin for iOS, Android and Windows

foundryvtt-drag-ruler - A Foundry VTT module that shows a ruler when dragging tokens so you can see how far you've dragged them

foundryvtt-forien-unidentified-items - This module aims to provides system agnostic solution to handle unidentified items and their identification for games via Foundry VTT.