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simpletranslation

by baokaixin

SimpleTranslate is a client-side Minecraft mod that translates chat, item tooltips, books, signs and HUD text through a language model or API the player configures.

FabricForgeNeoForgeMIT LicenseOpen source1.12.2 – 26.2

What it does

Translation covers chat messages in both directions, received and outgoing, with AUTO and manual modes. Item hover tooltips have their own translation path. Books, signs, scoreboards, the tab list, bossbars, titles, actionbars, entity names and text displays are also covered, along with GUIs from other mods that are built from Component structures, such as Patchouli guides, FTB Quests and Distant Horizons.

Visible text is rebound to the current Minecraft component structure, so styling, layout and click events are kept. Dynamic values and custom-font icons are preserved. Dedicated Wynncraft dialogue and actionbar support is included only for Minecraft 1.21.4 targets, and Wynntils HUD compatibility is part of that path. Builds cover Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 29 release versions, 1.12.2 – 26.2, and a narrower Legacy build exists for Fabric 1.12.2. Forge 1.12.2 also needs MixinBooter 9.4. The code is published under the MIT License, so the project is open source.

The mod uses a language model or API configured by the player, and it is limited to one language pair at a time. The player is responsible for checking the privacy, billing and data-processing terms of the chosen provider. A bundled free engine and hosted model API quota are offered as an option.

Key features

  1. Chat translation

    Received and outgoing chat messages can be translated, with AUTO and manual modes available.

  2. Tooltip and book translation

    Item hover tooltips, books, signs, scoreboards and titles pass through a dedicated translation path.

  3. Hold-to-show original

    Configurable keyboard and mouse chords include a hold control that shows the original text while held.

  4. Local cache and statistics

    A persistent local cache stores results, with cache management, request and token statistics, and a terminology blacklist.

  5. Opt-in historical context

    Translation can use earlier text from the global, server or world scope as reference, with configurable profiles.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.22.2-fabric-26.2Not available2.2.1-neoforge-26.2
26.1.22.2.1-fabric-26.1.2Not available2.2.1-neoforge-26.1.2
26.1.12.2-fabric-26.1.1Not available2.2.1-neoforge-26.1.1
26.12.2-fabric-26.1Not available2.2.1-neoforge-26.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.112.2-fabric-1.21.11Not available2.2.1-neoforge-1.21.11
1.21.102.2-fabric-1.21.10Not available2.2.1-neoforge-1.21.10
1.21.92.2-fabric-1.21.9Not available2.2.1-neoforge-1.21.9
1.21.82.2-fabric-1.21.8Not available2.2.1-neoforge-1.21.8
1.21.72.2-fabric-1.21.7Not available2.2.1-neoforge-1.21.7
1.21.62.2-fabric-1.21.6Not available2.2.1-neoforge-1.21.6
1.21.52.2-fabric-1.21.5Not available2.2-neoforge-1.21.5
1.21.42.2-fabric-1.21.4Not available2.2-neoforge-1.21.4
1.21.32.2-fabric-1.21.3Not available2.2-neoforge-1.21.3
1.21.22.2-fabric-1.21.2Not available2.2-neoforge-1.21.2
1.21.12.2-fabric-1.21.1Not available2.2-neoforge-1.21.1
1.212.2-fabric-1.21Not available2.2-neoforge-1.21
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Map Tooltip is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.12.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, so it shows map contents in tooltips rather than translating them. xkball's Auto Translate is client-side only, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and covers 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 on Forge and NeoForge only. UniversalQuestTracker is client and server, closed source under All rights reserved, and limited to 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
simpletranslationFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 26.2Not published2026-09-19
Map TooltipFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-05-02
xkball's Auto TranslateForge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-06-20
UniversalQuestTrackerForge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-05-19

Questions

Does SimpleTranslate need a server install?

No. The server does not need the mod, so only the player's client runs it.

Which loaders does SimpleTranslate support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are supported, with a narrower Legacy build for Fabric 1.12.2.

Does SimpleTranslate need an external service?

The player configures a language model or API, and a bundled free engine and hosted model API quota are offered as an option.

In the catalog

simpletranslation 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.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

SimpleTranslate is a client-side real-time Minecraft translation mod for chat, item and hover tooltips, books, signs, HUD text, entity names, text displays, and other mods' GUIs. It uses the language model/API configured by the player and is not limited to one language pair. SimpleTranslate 是一个客户端 Minecraft…
baokaixin, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
baokaixin
Published
2025-11-16
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-19
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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