Chat Resizer
by Xeonz
Chat Resizer changes the size, position and background of the in-game chat window, with live previews while the settings are adjusted.
What it does
Chat Resizer is a client-side mod that lets a player resize, reposition and restyle the chat overlay. Uniform scale keeps the original aspect ratio, while separate X and Y scale sliders stretch or compress the width and height on their own. Scales run from 0% to 200%, and X and Y offsets move the chat up to 300 pixels left, right, up or down.
The background panel can be switched off, and its transparency can be set anywhere from 0% to 100%. The typing bar that opens with T resizes itself to match the custom chat width. The configuration screen is a two-column menu with a semi-transparent overlay, so the game remains visible behind the sliders while the layout is changed.
Installation is a matter of placing the file on the client. The configuration screen can be reached through an installed mod menu that lists other mods' settings, and the mod works on vanilla servers and Realms as well as modded servers. It only changes the chat overlay and does not modify anything the server handles. The files are released under the MIT License, which is not open source, and are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2.
Key features
Uniform and independent scale
Chat can be scaled proportionally, or stretched and compressed horizontally and vertically on their own.
Position offsets
The chat window can be shifted left, right, up or down by up to 300 pixels for precise placement.
Background control
The chat background panel can be hidden or given any transparency between fully clear and fully opaque.
Live preview
Layout and background changes show on screen as each setting is adjusted, before the settings are saved.
Reset and cancel
Settings can be restored to vanilla defaults, saved with Done, or discarded with Cancel.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
ResizeableSubtitles is client-side only under the MIT License, is not open source, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 26.3, but it resizes subtitles rather than chat. ChatLookup is client-side only under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, is open source, and is published only for Fabric for 1.21 – 26.3. ItemPeek is open source under the MIT License, is published for Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.3, and runs on both client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Resizer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-22 |
| ResizeableSubtitles | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-18 |
| ChatLookup | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
| ItemPeek | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-22 |
Questions
Does Chat Resizer need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Chat Resizer support?
How is the configuration menu opened?
In the catalog
Chat Resizer is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A client-side mod to resize, reposition, and customize your Minecraft chat. Chat Resizer gives you full control over the in-game chat interface. Adjust scale, position, opacity, and background settings with instant real-time previews.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chat-resizer
- Owner
- Xeonz
- Published
- 2026-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15