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ScreenTextMod

by robingevor09

ScreenTextMod lets a player show custom text on the HUD or on a full text screen, with colors, timers and a stopwatch built in.

FabricNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.11

What it does

Custom messages can be placed in any of six screen positions: top, bottom, left, center and right. Text can be set in a named color such as red, green, blue or gold, or as a HEX code, and its scale can be adjusted from 0.5x to 5x. A chat-style background keeps the text readable over any scene.

A text can hide itself automatically after a set time, with an optional countdown shown on screen. The built-in stopwatch pauses when the ESC menu opens and resumes unpaused when it closes. Its state is kept per world, so each server or save keeps its own timers and stopwatch.

The mod is client-side only, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. It is released under the MIT License and is open source; the source code is public. Files exist for 1.21.11 on Fabric and NeoForge, both dated 2026-03-23.

Key features

  1. HUD text anywhere

    Text is shown on the HUD through the stext command, at any of six positions on screen.

  2. Text screen

    A separate text screen can show custom messages, opened with the same command set.

  3. Colors and scale

    Named colors or HEX codes set the text color, and the scale runs from 0.5x to 5x.

  4. Timers and stopwatch

    An auto-hide timer with optional countdown and a stopwatch that pauses with the ESC menu are included.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0.01.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Speedrun and timing overlays

A stopwatch with pause support lets a player track a run's time on screen without leaving the game.

Custom HUD notes

Short reminders or status lines can be placed in a chosen corner and hidden automatically after a set time.

Who it’s for: Players who want on-screen notes, timers or a stopwatch in a single-player or multiplayer client, and players who build their own text overlays.

How it compares

Full comparison

TimerWave requires the server and has the client as optional, is open source under the MIT License, and is for Fabric 1.21.11. TotemHUD is client-side only, for Fabric 1.21.11, under the MIT License but not open source, and focuses on a totem display. Simple Timer/Stopwatch is client-side only on Fabric 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ScreenTextModFabric and NeoForge1.21.11Client-side only2026-03-23
TimerWaveFabric1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-04-01
TotemHUDFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-07-27
Simple Timer/StopwatchFabric1.21.10 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-01-12

Questions

Does ScreenTextMod need to be installed on the server?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Which loaders does ScreenTextMod support?

Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge, both for 1.21.11 only.

Is the stopwatch saved between sessions?

The stopwatch state is saved per world, so each save or server keeps its own.

In the catalog

ScreenTextMod is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Display custom text anywhere on your HUD — with colors, timers, and a stopwatch.
robingevor09, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
robingevor09
Published
2026-03-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-03-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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