Simple Voice Chat Radio
by henkelmax
Simple Voice Chat Radio is a server-side addon for Simple Voice Chat that lets a radio block stream mp3 audio into the voice chat.
What it does
Simple Voice Chat must be installed and set up correctly first, because this mod works as an addon on top of it. Simple Voice Chat is the required dependency, and the addon itself runs on Fabric and Quilt. A radio block is created with a command that sets its sound radius, placed in the world, and then switched on or off with a redstone pulse.
The block plays mp3 streams. A player gets the livestream URL of a favorite radio station and enters it as the stream source. The stream must be playable by JLayer, the Java mp3 decoder the mod relies on, so streams that do not decode will not play. Players who hear the radio hear it through the voice chat within the set radius.
The environment is server-side only, so players join without installing anything and only the server owner needs to add the mod alongside Simple Voice Chat. Released versions cover 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 across 16 release versions, with the latest Fabric and Quilt file, 2.2.1+26.1.fabric, built for 26.1.2 and dated 2026-03-31. The code is available as a public repository and the issue tracker is public. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Radio block
A placeable block that streams audio into the voice chat, switched on and off by a redstone pulse.
Command setup
A command creates a radio block and sets its sound radius, so the audio reaches only players nearby.
mp3 livestreams
Plays mp3 livestream URLs from radio stations, as long as the stream can be decoded by JLayer.
Redstone control
A redstone pulse toggles the radio, so builders can switch a station on from a circuit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
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
Who it’s for: Server owners who already run Simple Voice Chat and want radio blocks that stream mp3 audio. Players only need the voice chat itself, since the mod does not run on the client.
How it compares
Analog is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, so it covers older versions than this mod. CozyRadio Mod is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, built for 1.21.11, and needs both client and server. Simple Radio is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, spans Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 1.21.4, and works with the client and server together.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Voice Chat Radio | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Analog | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-08-22 |
| CozyRadio Mod | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-06 |
| Simple Radio | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-06-19 |
Questions
Does Simple Voice Chat Radio need Simple Voice Chat?
Do players need to install the mod?
Why does a stream not play?
In the catalog
Simple Voice Chat Radio 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.
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What the author says
A server-side Simple Voice Chat addon mod for Fabric adding a radio block capable of streaming mp3 radio streams. This mod may not be able to play all mp3 streams. The mp3 stream must be playable by JLayer. Please don't report issues if the stream you are trying to play is not working.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-voice-chat-radio
- Owner
- henkelmax
- Published
- 2023-07-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15