BlackTitle
by Komti23
BlackTitle is a Forge client mod that shows full-screen black overlays with white text for cinematic moments in Minecraft.
What it does
Each title covers the screen with a black overlay and displays customizable white text over it. Timing is set per title: a fade-in speed, a hold duration and a fade-out speed, and the text can be scaled to suit the message. The result is a cutscene-style pause in play, used for story beats, intros or dramatic reveals on a map.
Titles are triggered and configured through commands, so map makers and server operators can script them without editing files for each scene. The author describes the animations as smooth and states that the mod does not conflict with other mods and has little performance impact. Configuration files are needed for the default behaviour, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Installation covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 on Forge only, with files for six release versions in that range. The latest file is 1.1 for 1.20.6, published on 2025-08-29, after the first release on 2025-08-20.
Key features
Full-screen title overlays
Black overlays cover the whole screen while white text appears over them, for cinematic scenes.
Fade and hold timing
Fade-in speed, display duration and fade-out speed can each be set, giving a fade, hold, fade sequence.
Adjustable text scale
The size of the title text can be changed so short or long messages fit the screen.
Command-based control
Titles are shown and customized through commands, so scenes can be scripted without manual edits.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Map makers and adventure creators who want cinematic text moments in a Forge world, and server operators who script scenes with commands.
How it compares
NoChat is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 that can run on the client or the server, and it is not open source, so it does not provide title overlays. Convenient Effects runs on both client and server and is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 for 1.20.1 – 26.3, covering potion status display rather than screen titles. Animated Hearts is client-side only and is not open source, for 1.20.1 – 26.3, so it changes the health display instead.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackTitle | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2025-08-29 |
| NoChat | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-30 |
| Convenient Effects | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-24 |
| Animated Hearts | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
Questions
Does BlackTitle need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does BlackTitle support?
Does BlackTitle require any other mod?
In the catalog
BlackTitle is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blacktitle
- Owner
- Komti23
- Published
- 2025-08-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15