Simple Text Chat

A simple mod that allows you to chat with voices while playing by recognize your voice to chat messages.

by Yuang2714Utility

FabricForge

Loaders: FabricForge
Downloads on Modrinth: 283
Followers on Modrinth: 0
versions: 10
Updated: October 31, 2026Oct 31
Published: in 2026

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At a glance

Runs on Fabric and Forge

For Minecraft 1.20.1, 26.1–26.2

Client only — no need to install it on the server

Latest version — 1.1.0+mc26.2 from October 31, 2026

Requires Fabric API

License LGPL-3.0-only — free

Where it's needed

In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.20.1, 26.1–26.2

Simple Text Chat

A simple mod that allows you to chat with voices while playing by recognize your voice to chat messages.

Intention

"You can speak while playing, but you can't type while playing."
—— Yuang2714's speech on a Minecraft server that has not Simple Voice Chat installed

Installation

Install the Mod first. When needed, a setup menu will appear on game starting. Follow the instractions shown in the menu to complete setup.

Mannually Installation Steps

YOU SHOULD USE SETUP MENU INSTEAD.

ACCESS HERE ONLY IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL REASON.

Go to Vosk Models Page and select model based on your language.
Download the .zip archive of selected model.
Extract the archive to somewhere.
Go to the Game's config folder, and create a simple_text_chat.json file.
Write contents formatted like:

{"setup":true,"recognizationMode":"mode","modelFolder":"/path/to/model","modelLang":"lang"}

"/path/to/model" is the DIRECTORY path to the model.
"mode" is a selection of working mode. There are following modes to choose:
- "AUTO_DETECT": Recognize continuously, send message when detect a sentence's end.
- "PRESS_SEND": Recognize continuously, send message on pressing the Function Key.
- "HOLD_TO_SPEAK": Press the Function Key once to start recognize, then press it again to send message.
"lang" is a selection of which language does your model use. Usually auto detected. Currently, it can be:
- "CHINESE"
- "ENGLISH"

Usage

After install, you will see a new HUD element in-game on the right-down corner of the game window. Prohabily it shows "Simple Text Chat Disabled" etc.

Check your keybindings. This mod added 3 keybindings:

Feature Toggle Key: Controls if the recognization engine is running
Speech Done Key: The "Feature" key, works differently among modes:
- In Auto Detect Mode: It won't have any effect, all detection is automated.
- In Press Send Mode: Press it will send the message, whatever sentence is finished.
- In Hold To Speak Mode: Press once to start recognization, and press again to send.
Cancel Key: Press it will cancel message sending once.

As you speak, the HUD element displays the temporary content.

Enjoy!

Vosk lib Usage

This project uses Vosk as recognization engine under the Apache-2.0 license. Vosk is included in mod jar file. Don't worry about it's installation.

FAQ

How to install Simple Text Chat?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Simple Text Chat for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Simple Text Chat support?

Simple Text Chat has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1, 26.1–26.2.

Is Simple Text Chat needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source

GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license

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