Animated Typing
by Padej_
Animated Typing changes how the chat and other text input fields animate as a player types, with several effect styles to choose from.
What it does
The mod adds animation to the chat box and other text field widgets. Each character that appears can play a short effect, and the effect is chosen by the player from a list that includes Fade, Grow, Scaling, Scroll and Stretch. The style is switched in-game through the Options menu under Animated Typing, and the chosen preferences are saved automatically between sessions.
It runs on Fabric only and is published for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11. Animated Typing is a client-side only mod: only the player's client needs it, and servers can be joined without installing anything. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved. Fabric API is required, so it must sit in the mods folder beside Animated Typing.
Key features
Animated text input
Chat and other text field widgets gain a typing animation as each character is entered.
Several animation styles
Fade, Grow, Scaling, Scroll and Stretch give different looks to the typed text.
In-game style selection
The animation type is changed from the settings menu during play, without editing any file.
Saved preferences
The chosen style and related options are stored automatically and restored when the game starts again.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Chat and streaming
Players who record videos or streams can pick an effect that suits the recording and show it to their audience.
Who it’s for: Players who like visual polish in the chat box and want to customize how their typing looks, on single-player worlds or any server they join.
How it compares
Animated Typing is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, released under All rights reserved. Talk Chat is also client-side on Fabric, covers 1.21.11 – 26.3 and is open source under the MIT License, so its source can be read and changed. VanillaUi+ is client-side on Fabric for 1.21.4 and open source under the MIT License, and it changes the interface more broadly rather than focusing on text input.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animated Typing | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-25 |
| Talk Chat | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
| VanillaUi+ | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Animated Typing need Fabric API?
Does a server need Animated Typing installed?
Where is the animation style changed?
Which game versions does Animated Typing support?
In the catalog
Animated Typing is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
🧩 ENG: This mod adds cool typing animations to the Minecraft chat! 🧩 RUS: Этот мод добавляет красивые анимации появления текста в чате Minecraft! 📍 ENG: Go to Options → Animated Typing 🇷🇺 Перейдите в Настройки → Animated Typing
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/animated-typing
- Owner
- Padej_
- Published
- 2025-07-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15