Translator

Mod

Provides real-time translation for Minecraft, including chat messages, scoreboards, bossbars, titles, and tooltips, helping players enjoy maps and servers in different languages.

Type

Mod

Modrinth Downloads

15,405

Modrinth ID

oDiYqvzP

Last Updated

Aug 29, 2026

Description

This mod serves as a translation tool within the game, designed to translate text found in various in-game elements without altering world data. It supports translating text in the chat window, scoreboard, bossbar, title, tooltip, sign, book content, entity names, and more.

Key Features

Non-Intrusive Translation: Ensures that all functionalities do not modify the game world data.
Multiple Translation Modes: Supports automatic translation, click-to-translate, hotkey translation, and more.
Screen OCR Recognition: Can recognize text on screen and translate it.
Hotkeys:
- Press U to open translation options.
- Press O to initiate screen recognition (OCR).

In-Game Commands

/transconfig config: Open the translator configuration screen to set up translation services, API keys, and other options. Can also be accessed via the Mod Menu.
/transconfig language <from> <to>: Set the source and target languages for translation.
/transconfig chatformat <format>: Set the chat translation display format.
/transconfig clearcache: Clear the translation cache.
/translate <text>: Command to translate provided text.
/translate-re <text>: Reverse translation command, translating from the target language back to the source language.

Supported Translation Services

The mod comes equipped with integration for the following translation services:

OpenAI (with custom prompt support)
Baidu Translate
Youdao Translate

Users must obtain their own API keys from the respective platforms, then configure the translators via the Mod Menu or the /transconfig config command.

Custom OpenAI Prompt

If you use the OpenAI translator, you can edit the .minecraft/config/translator/prompt.md file to customize the translation prompt, allowing you to adjust translation style, terminology preferences, and more. Run /transconfig reload after making changes to apply them.

Note: The above instructions apply to version 3.0.0 and above. For versions below 3.0.0, please refer to the legacy project repository for documentation.