LiveChat2MC
by itsflixzer
LiveChat2MC shows YouTube Live chat messages inside the in-game chat window, so a streamer can follow viewers while playing.
What it does
Viewer messages from a YouTube livestream appear in the Minecraft chat window as they arrive, formatted like regular chat lines. The feed is started with the ytchat start command followed by a video ID, and the same command family lets a player open the mod's configuration screen. Fabric API and Cloth Config are required, and Mod Menu is listed as a companion for opening settings.
The mod is built for streamers who play with an audience, and for anyone who re-streams a community session with friends and wants to keep track of live questions without leaving the game. Only the client needs the mod, since it reads the chat feed and displays it locally, so a server does not have to run it. Source code is available on GitHub and the code is under the MIT License, with files published for 1.21.8.
Key features
Live chat in game
YouTube Live chat messages are displayed in the in-game chat window in near real time.
Start by video ID
The ytchat start command connects the chat to a livestream using its video ID.
Configuration screen
A configuration screen is opened with the ytchat config open command, built on Cloth Config.
Open source code
The source is on GitHub, so the code can be read and reused under the MIT License.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Streaming with a live audience
A streamer can keep viewer questions and reactions in view while playing, without switching windows.
Community sessions
Friends playing together on a re-stream can follow the audience's messages in the same chat.
Who it’s for: Streamers and creators who run interactive events, and players who want their livestream audience inside the game chat.
How it compares
YouTube Chat Mod is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. CubeTwitchChatFB is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is open source, which makes it the closer match to LiveChat2MC on licensing. Radius Chat is a Fabric server-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it runs on the server rather than in the player's client chat.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiveChat2MC | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Not published | 2025-08-21 |
| YouTube Chat Mod | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-20 |
| CubeTwitchChatFB | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-04 |
| Radius Chat | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-25 |
Questions
Does LiveChat2MC need Fabric API and Cloth Config?
Does the server have to run LiveChat2MC?
How is a livestream connected to the mod?
Which game version does LiveChat2MC support?
In the catalog
LiveChat2MC is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Bring your livestream closer to your world. LiveChat2MC connects your Minecraft chat with live messages from YouTube streams. Instead of switching screens, you can see the chat directly in-game while you play.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/livechat2mc
- Owner
- itsflixzer
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15