Textreader
by Trunkis
Textreader lets a player read text from signs, books, text displays and lecterns, then sends that text to chat for everyone on the server to see.
What it does
Pointing at a sign, a book, a text display or a lectern and using the mod sends the written contents into chat. Books are sent from the item held in the main hand, and lecterns send the book they hold. The text can come from the block being looked at, so a sign or display far away can be read without walking up to it. Dimensions are supported, so a book or sign in another world can be reported as well.
The mod requires Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt on the server. The server must run it, while players may leave it out and still join. Published builds cover 1.21 – 26.2 across 16 release versions, and the license is the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so the mod is open source. Server owners who want the position of the text source shown can have the reveal include its coordinates.
Key features
Sign and display reading
Signs and text displays that are looked at have their text sent to chat when the mod is used on them.
Book contents
Books held in the main hand are read and their contents sent to chat, with lecterns reporting the book they hold.
Source position
The reveal can include the position of the text source, so readers know where the written text is located.
Cross-dimension support
Supported books and signs can be read in any dimension, not only the one the reader stands in.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server signs and notices
Staff can share the text of a sign or book with the whole server without retyping it in chat.
Who it’s for: Server owners and social or roleplay servers that want written text in the world to reach chat. Players join without installing anything, since only the server needs the mod.
How it compares
Cheaper Hanging Signs is server required with the client optional, under a custom license that is not open source, and it targets 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Panda Colors is a Fabric-only, server-side only mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, open source, with files for 1.21.6 – 26.3. Book Copy is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.20.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textreader | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-13 |
| Cheaper Hanging Signs | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-15 |
| Panda Colors | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-04 |
| Book Copy | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does the server need Textreader installed?
Which loaders does Textreader support?
Is Textreader open source?
In the catalog
Textreader is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/textreader
- Owner
- Trunkis
- Published
- 2024-12-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15