A popular mod for getting capes is Advanced Capes Mod, which you can install as long as you have Minecraft Forge. Once you’re using Advanced Capes Mod, you can set your cape by pressing the C key and adding the URL of your cape. To make your own cape from scratch, download the cape template, edit it with Paint (or any editing app you like, and then upload the edited version to a free image hosting site like Imgur. [2] X Research source The Optifine mod comes with a cape, but you’ll be the only one that sees it. Still, it can be fun to have a cool cape, especially if you’re streaming your gameplay. To change the cape’s appearance, go to Settings > Skin Customization > OptiFine Cape > Open Cape Editor.
You can also check out Mskins, a website with free downloadable skins that has a whole “Skins with cape” section to browse.
When you migrate to a Microsoft account, all of your existing capes (if you have any) will come with you.