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Audiobook

by The-Fireplace

Audiobook reads the text of books aloud through Minecraft's Narrator, so a player can keep exploring while listening.

FabricForgeQuiltClient-side onlyMozilla Public License 2.0Open source1.14.4 – 1.21.5

What it does

Holding a book and pressing the use key H starts playback, and pressing J stops it. Both keys can be changed in the controls menu. A book stays readable in hand after playback starts, and the same keys work on books placed on lecterns. The narration uses the game's own Narrator feature, so no extra voice files are needed.

Installation needs Fabric API on Fabric or Quilt, and the mod pairs well with the Textbook mod. Audiobook is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players can join a server without installing it. The source code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and files are published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 31 release versions, 1.14.4 – 1.21.5.

Key features

  1. Read aloud with the Narrator

    Book text is spoken through the game's built-in Narrator, so playback uses the voice already set in the options.

  2. Keyboard controls

    Playback starts with the H key while holding a book and stops with the J key, and both bindings can be configured.

  3. Lectern support

    Books placed on lecterns can be read aloud with the same keys used for books in hand.

  4. Playback while moving

    The book can stay in hand after playback starts, so the player keeps walking or working while it reads.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.52.0.0+1.21.5+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.21.5+fabric
1.21.42.0.0+1.21.4+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.21.4+fabric
1.21.32.0.0+1.21.4+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.21.4+fabric
1.21.22.0.0+1.21.4+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.21.4+fabric
1.21.12.0.0+1.21.4+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.21.4+fabric
1.212.0.0+1.21.4+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.21.4+fabric
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.62.0.0+1.20.6+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.20.6+fabric
1.20.52.0.0+1.20.6+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.20.6+fabric
1.20.42.0.0+1.20.4+fabric2.0.0+1.20.42.0.0+1.20.4+fabric
1.20.32.0.0+1.20.4+fabricNot available2.0.0+1.20.4+fabric
1.20.22.0.0+1.20.4+fabric2.0.0+1.20.22.0.0+1.20.4+fabric
1.20.12.0.0+1.20.1+fabric2.0.0+1.20.12.0.0+1.20.1+fabric
1.202.0.0+1.20.2+fabric2.0.0+1.20.12.0.0+1.20.2+fabric
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Listening during play

Players who prefer audio can have written books read aloud while they explore, build or travel.

Who it’s for: Players who want book text read aloud in singleplayer or on a multiplayer server, and who are comfortable using the Minecraft Narrator.

How it compares

Full comparison

Paper Books is a server-side only mod under All rights reserved, published for 1.16.5 – 26.3, so it changes server behavior rather than reading books on the client. Advancement Book Updated is open source under the MIT License and runs client and server on 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, so every player and the server need it. Shut The Noise Up! is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
AudiobookFabric, Forge and Quilt1.14.4 – 1.21.5Client-side only2025-06-08
Paper BooksFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16.5 – 26.3Server-side only2026-10-02
Advancement Book UpdatedFabric and Quilt1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-02-18
Shut The Noise Up!Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-18

Questions

Does Audiobook need Fabric API?

Yes. On Fabric and Quilt, Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Audiobook.

Do servers need Audiobook installed?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which Minecraft versions does Audiobook cover?

Files are published for 31 release versions 1.14.4 – 1.21.5, with 2.0.0 for 1.21.5 as the latest Fabric and Quilt build and 2.0.0 for 1.20.4 as the latest Forge build.

Can the playback keys be changed?

Yes. The start key H and stop key J are configurable, so players can bind them to other keys in the controls menu.

In the catalog

Audiobook is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

This is Audiobook, the mod that reads books out loud so you can continue to go about your adventures while listening to them. It makes use of Minecraft's Narrator feature to do this. To use Audiobook, hold a book in your hand and press H (configurable). To stop an audiobook that is playing, press J (also…
The-Fireplace, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
The-Fireplace
Published
2021-07-21
Updated on Modrinth
2025-06-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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