Simple Text Chat
by Yuang2714
Simple Text Chat lets players send chat messages by speaking, using a local voice recognition model that runs on the client.
What it does
Players speak into their microphone and the recognized text is sent as a chat message. Recognition uses a Vosk speech model, which the player obtains separately, extracts, and points to in a file named simple text chat.json inside the game's config folder. The path to the model directory is written there, along with the working mode.
Two working modes are offered. AUTO DETECT sends a message each time the recognizer detects the end of a sentence, while PRESS SEND records speech continuously and sends it only when a function key is pressed. After installing the mod, a setup menu appears when the game starts, and the player follows its instructions to finish setup. A HUD element in the lower right corner of the game window shows the current state, such as Simple Text Chat Disabled, and displays temporary content while the player speaks.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it and servers do not. Files are published for Fabric and need Fabric API. Builds exist for 26.1 – 26.2, with 1.0.0 for 26.2 as the latest file, released under the MIT License.
Key features
Speech to chat
Spoken words are recognized and posted to the chat as text, without typing.
Vosk model support
Recognition is driven by a Vosk language model chosen by the player and stored in the config file.
Auto detect mode
Messages are sent automatically when a sentence end is detected.
Press send mode
Recognition runs continuously and a message is sent only when a function key is pressed.
Setup menu
A first-run menu guides the player through selecting the model and working mode.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Typing-free chat
Players who prefer speaking to typing can send chat messages by voice during play.
Who it’s for: Players who want to chat by voice in the client without a separate voice chat server. The mod suits those willing to obtain a Vosk model and configure it once.
How it compares
Send with Shift is a client-side Fabric mod for 26.2, released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and open source, and it changes how chat messages are sent rather than recognizing speech. d1ezz9's chat keybinds is client-side only, MIT licensed and not open source, with files for 26.1.2. CaughtU is client-side only for 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Simple Text Chat is the only one of these that turns spoken words into chat messages.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Text Chat | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| Send with Shift | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| d1ezz9's chat keybinds | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-20 |
| CaughtU (CaughtYou) | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-01 |
Questions
Does Simple Text Chat need Fabric API?
Does the server need Simple Text Chat?
Where is the speech model set?
In the catalog
Simple Text Chat is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A simple mod that allows you to chat with voices while playing by recognize your voice to chat messages. Install the Mod first. When needed, a setup menu will appear on game starting. Follow the instractions shown in the menu to complete setup.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-text-chat
- Owner
- Yuang2714
- Published
- 2026-07-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15