Back to mods
Text Overlay project artwork

CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Text Overlay

Display a text in your HUD

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which Text Overlay release should I use?

Updated 5 years ago
Latest stable file textoverlay-1.0.jar
Game version 1.9.4
Loader Not required

Text Overlay textoverlay-1.0.jar targets 1.9.4. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Text Overlay required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release No loader listed
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Text Overlay textoverlay-1.0.jar need?

textoverlay-1.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Text Overlay without breaking your instance.

Built for Text Overlay textoverlay-1.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use textoverlay-1.0.jar. It targets 1.9.4; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside textoverlay-1.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Text Overlay add?

Text Overlay demo

Open the config menu with the command /tov

You can select :

  • Text position (Top/Middle/Bottom - Left/Center/Right)

  • Text animation (Color, Space, ...)

  • Text by line (with modifier)

Modifier list :

&px : Your player position X

&py : Your player position Y

&pz : Your player position Z

&pxe : Your player perfect position X

&pye : Your player perfect position Y

&pze : Your player perfect position Z

&pname : Your Username

Project description from CurseForge.

Pick your setup

Text Overlay by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

5 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Text Overlay versions and loaders

4 of 4 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.