SubtitleScale
by MR-kartoshki
SubtitleScale lets players resize the vanilla subtitles overlay, with position offsets and presets for the on-screen captions shown during sounds.
What it does
The Fabric mod resizes the vanilla subtitles overlay as one grouped interface element, so its lines stay proportionate when the size changes. Adjustments are made in the in-game configuration screen through Mod Menu, where a scale value and horizontal and vertical offsets move the overlay around the screen. Players who want the overlay closer to the centre, or further from the hotbar, can set the offsets directly.
Three profiles are included: a default setting, a cinematic setting and an accessibility setting that uses a larger scale. Pressing F3 twice cycles through the scale presets without opening the menu. Fabric API, Cloth Config and Mod Menu are required, and each must be present in the mods folder beside SubtitleScale.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it and servers run without it. It is released under the MIT License and is open source. Files are published for the latest three game versions, and the latest Fabric build, 1.1.1, targets 1.21.11.
Key features
Grouped subtitle scaling
The whole subtitles overlay is scaled as a single element, keeping its lines proportionate.
Scale and offset controls
Scale runs 0.5 – 2.0, and horizontal and vertical offsets range from -400 to 400.
Configuration in Mod Menu
All settings sit in a Mod Menu screen, so changes are made in game without editing files.
Profiles and quick cycling
Default, Cinematic and Accessibility Large profiles are included, and F3 pressed twice steps through scale presets.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Accessibility
Players who need larger captions can use the Accessibility Large profile or raise the scale value.
Cinematic framing
The Cinematic profile and offset controls let players move captions away from the centre of the screen while recording.
Who it’s for: Players who rely on subtitles or who play with a custom HUD layout on Fabric. Clients on the latest three game versions are the intended audience.
How it compares
Subtitle Tweaks is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and runs on Fabric and NeoForge, for 1.21.8. Directional Subtitles is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but targets Fabric and 1.21.8. Bossbar Config covers boss bars rather than subtitles, is client-side only, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SubtitleScale | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-13 |
| Subtitle Tweaks | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-03 |
| Directional Subtitles | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-08 |
| Bossbar Config | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
Questions
Does SubtitleScale need Mod Menu?
Does the server need SubtitleScale installed?
Which game versions does SubtitleScale support?
In the catalog
SubtitleScale 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.
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What the author says
Config file: - %APPDATA%/.minecraft/config/subtitlescale/config.json Main options: - scale (0.5 to 2.0, default 1.25) - offsetX (-400 to 400, default 0) - offsetY (-400 to 400, default 0) - profile (DEFAULT, CINEMATIC, ACCESSIBILITY_LARGE)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/subtitlescale
- Owner
- MR-kartoshki
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15