
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Talk Balloons
Add bubbles above players heads when they send a message in the chat.
Quick answer
Which Talk Balloons release should I use?
Talk Balloons 1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric. Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Talk Balloons required on the client, server, or both?
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
The source marks this as usable on both the client and server.
What else does Talk Balloons 1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric need?
1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric Language Kotlin, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Talk Balloons without breaking your instance.
Built for Talk Balloons 1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric Language Kotlin, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
Installation on the client is optional. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Talk Balloons add?
What is this?
Talk Balloons is a client side mod that allows you to see bubbles above the players heads when they send messages to the chat.
The bubbles adjust to the size of the message, with larger messages being supported too.
Through the config file you can change stuffs like: the max/min balloon width, the text color, the amount of balloons rendered and more.
This mod requires KotlinLangForge.
QSMP Live Translation:
This mod is now maintained by BluSpring, who has created an addon for this mod that replicates the QSMP's live translation system, which allows for transforming speech into text, and making them translatable to other languages. You may find it under UnityTranslate.

Support
Please report all bugs, issues, and feature requests to the issue tracker or use my discord server and report at the appropriate channel. Please leave the comment section only for comments about the mod or simple questions.
Please read the FAQ before reporting a bug, issue or feature request.
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Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Talk Balloons by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.9
2 loader builds1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.7
2 loader builds1.21.6
2 loader builds1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 18 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Talk Balloons versions and loaders
1.5.4+26.1.2-fabric
TalkBalloons-fabric-1.5.4+26.1.2.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+26.2-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+26.2.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+26.1.2-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+26.1.2.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.8-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+1.21.8.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.5-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+1.21.5.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+26.2-fabric
TalkBalloons-fabric-1.5.4+26.2.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.4-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+1.21.4.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.11-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+1.21.11.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.10-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+1.21.10.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.1-neoforge
TalkBalloons-neoforge-1.5.4+1.21.1.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.8-fabric
TalkBalloons-fabric-1.5.4+1.21.8.jar
28 Jun 2026
1.5.4+1.21.5-fabric
TalkBalloons-fabric-1.5.4+1.21.5.jar
28 Jun 2026
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.
