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Chat Impressive Animation

by Wulian233

With Chat Impressive Animation installed, chat messages and the chat bar move with smooth opening, closing, sending, fade-in and fade-out effects.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 26.1.2

What it does

The mod changes how the chat window behaves on screen. The chat bar slides open and closed, new messages fade in and old ones fade out, and sent messages get a short sending animation. The message indicator that normally appears beside chat lines is removed. Each effect can be turned on, off or timed separately in the configuration file, and the chat bar can be moved upward.

The mod is a client-side only addition, so servers do not need it and players join without installing it. Chat Impressive Animation is open source under the MIT License and requires Cloth Config API. Builds cover 1.20 – 26.1.2 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the message sending animation is not available on Forge for 1.20.4 and below. Specialized compatibility code is included for some other mods.

Key features

  1. Animated chat bar

    The chat bar opens and closes with an animation, and its opening and closing timing can be adjusted.

  2. Message fade effects

    Incoming messages fade in and older messages fade out, giving the chat a softer appearance.

  3. Message sending animation

    Messages sent by the player play a short animation as they are submitted to the chat.

  4. Removed message indicator

    The small marker that normally appears beside chat lines is taken out of the display.

  5. Configurable durations

    The length of each animation can be set individually in the configuration file, and the config screen can be opened directly from the game's mod list.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.1.21.6.0+mc26.1.2Not available1.6.0+mc26.1.2
26.1.11.6.0+mc26.1.2Not available1.6.0+mc26.1.2
26.11.6.0+mc26.1.2Not available1.6.0+mc26.1.2
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.6.0+mc1.21.11Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.11
1.21.101.6.0+mc1.21.10Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.10
1.21.91.6.0+mc1.21.10Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.10
1.21.81.6.0+mc1.21.8Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.8
1.21.71.6.0+mc1.21.8Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.8
1.21.61.6.0+mc1.21.8Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.8
1.21.51.6.0+mc1.21.5Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.5
1.21.41.6.0+mc1.21.5Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.5
1.21.31.6.0+mc1.21.5Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.5
1.21.21.6.0+mc1.21.5Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.5
1.21.11.6.0+mc1.21.5Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.5
1.211.6.0+mc1.21.5Not available1.6.0+mc1.21.5
1.20.x7 of 7 versions 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

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Use cases

Players who want a cleaner chat

Players who find the default chat plain can enable the fade and bar effects while leaving the rest turned off.

Streamers and recorders

Players recording gameplay can use the animations to make chat changes more visible on video.

Who it’s for: Players on Fabric, Forge or NeoForge who want animated chat on their own client. Server owners do not need to install anything, since the environment is client-side only.

How it compares

Full comparison

Chat Animation [Smooth Chat] is also a client-side, MIT-licensed open source mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.20 – 26.3. Chat Screen is client-side and open source under the MIT License, published for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Chat Highlight & Sound is client-side, runs on the same three loaders for 1.20.1 – 26.3, and is not open source, as its license is All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Chat Impressive AnimationFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-04-19
Chat Animation [Smooth Chat]Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-05
Chat ScreenFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.10Client-side only2025-11-06
Chat Highlight & SoundFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-15

Questions

Does Chat Impressive Animation need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is a required dependency, so it must be installed next to Chat Impressive Animation on every loader.

Do servers need this mod?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only the player's client runs it and servers can operate without it.

Why is the message sending animation missing on some Forge versions?

The author notes that message sending animations are not supported on Forge for 1.20.4 and below. Fabric and NeoForge builds include them.

Which loader should a player choose?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge all have files for 1.20 – 26.1.2. Choose the loader that the other client mods already use.

In the catalog

Chat Impressive Animation is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

Makes the chat look better by adding animations, such as opening/closing the chat bar, sending messages, etc. It also removes the message indicator Chat Impressive Animation (CIA) is developed based on Chat Animation. Compared to the original mod, this mod adds more animation effects and detailed designs, and…
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Official listing

Owner
Wulian233
Published
2024-02-09
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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