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SmoothChat

by t3oCorp

SmoothChat animates the chat window in Minecraft with fade and slide effects for messages and the input box, and each part can be tuned in settings.

BabricClient-side onlyCreative Commons Attribution 4.0b1.7.3

What it does

Incoming messages fade in over a configurable time, and they can slide in and out as well. The chat input box slides in when a player opens it. Players set the animation speed and the position offset of these animations, so the chat can match a preferred layout.

Opacity controls cover both the chat background and the text. Holding Ctrl while selecting text in the chat input lets players copy from it, and the Up and Down arrow keys step back through earlier messages in the chat history.

The mod is built for Babric and runs on b1.7.3 only. It is a client-side mod, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. It is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and is not open source. Snapshot builds are published alongside the release.

Key features

  1. Fade-in for new messages

    New chat lines fade in over a set time instead of appearing at once.

  2. Sliding messages and input box

    Incoming messages slide in and out, and the chat input box slides in when opened.

  3. Adjustable opacity

    Separate sliders control the opacity of the chat background and of the chat text.

  4. Keyboard text selection and history

    Ctrl with a click selects chat input text, and the Up and Down arrows recall earlier messages.

No per-version build data
Modrinth lists game versions for this project (b1.7.3), but the source data has no build per game version and loader, so the compatibility grid is not shown.

Use cases

Tuning the chat look

A player who wants a calmer chat window can lower the opacity and slow the animations to suit their own preferences.

Recalling earlier messages

Players who type repeated commands can use the arrow keys to cycle through previous chat entries instead of retyping them.

Who it’s for: Players on Babric b1.7.3 who want a more polished chat window on their own client. Servers do not need the mod.

Questions

Does SmoothChat need to be installed on the server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which game version does SmoothChat support?

SmoothChat supports b1.7.3 only, on the Babric loader.

Can the animation speed and position be changed?

Yes. Settings include the animation speed and a position offset for the animations.

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What the author says

Features Chat background opacity control Chat text opacity control Fade-in time for new messages Slide-in/out animation for incoming messages Slide-in animation for the chat input box Animation speed settings Position/offset settings for animations Ctrl + A to select all text in the chat input * Up/Down arrows to…
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Official listing

Owner
t3oCorp
Published
2026-02-08
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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