The mod settings menu with parameters
Description
LinguaChat makes your communication in Minecraft accessible in any language, automatically translating chat messages without interrupting gameplay!
You can configure the translation directions for both sides (Client/Server) in the configuration file See description below.
📥 Installation
- Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft version
- Install Fabric API matching your version
- Download LinguaChat for your version
For official Minecraft Launcher:
- Place the JAR file in your
modsfolder:- Windows:
%APPDATA%\.minecraft\mods - Linux:
~/.minecraft/mods - macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods
- Windows:
For Prism Launcher and other instance-based launchers:
- Open instance settings → Mods tab
- Click Add / Install Mods and select the JAR file
- Make sure Fabric API is installed for this instance
Final step:
- Launch Minecraft with Fabric profile
📝 Usage Example
When properly configured, the mod automatically translates messages:
Player1: привет
[Chat for you]: hello
Player2: hello
[Chat for you]: привет[!TIP] The original text of the message is available by hovering over the translated message!
⚙️ Configuration
Mod settings are accessible via the K key in-game.
You can also edit the file directly: config/linguachat.json
Keybinds
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| K | Open settings screen |
| N | Toggle outgoing message translation |
Settings
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
enabled |
true |
Enable/disable the mod |
translateIncoming |
true |
Translate incoming messages |
translateOutgoing |
true |
Translate outgoing messages |
defaultSourceLang |
"auto" |
Source language (auto for detection) |
defaultTargetLang |
"en" |
Target language for both incoming messages (messages from other players) and outgoing messages (your messages sent to server) |
preferredTranslator |
"google" |
Provider: google, deepl, kagi |
deeplApiKey |
"" |
DeepL API key |
kagiApiKey |
"" |
Kagi API token |
kagiSessionToken |
"" |
Kagi session token |
showOriginalOnHover |
true |
Show original on hover |
cacheSize |
512 |
Translation cache size |
debugMode |
false |
Debug logging |
Translation Providers
| Provider | Cost | API Key | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Not required | 100+ | |
| DeepL | Free/Paid | Get API Key | 30+ |
| Kagi | Kagi Pass | API Token (settings/api) or Session Token (settings/user_details) | Multiple |
🐛 Reporting Issues
Found a bug or have a suggestion? Create an issue:
👉 https://github.com/Lintech-1/LinguaChat/issues
Please include:
- Minecraft version
- Mod version
- Log excerpts
- Steps to reproduce
The LinguaChat Team
