LiveTranslator

# LiveTranslator Free real-time translator for in-game chat — local translation. (https://modrinth.com/mod/livetranslator) | (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/livetranslator) --- <details open> <summary>Features</summary> - Translate chat messages in real-time. - Configurable translation behavior via in-game commands. - Supports multiple languages. - Supports Forge and Fabric. - Free. No need for api-key, as the translator runs locally. </details> <details open> <summary>Prerequisites</summary> - **Minecraft Java Edition** - **Mod loader** (Fabric or Forge) - **Python >= 3.8.x** - (https://www.python.org/downloads/) - By default, LiveTranslator uses python from your system PATH, can be configured. </details> <details open> <summary>Mod Dependencies</summary> - Fabric - **Fabric API** *(required)* - Forge - None </details> <details open> <summary>Installation and Setup</summary> 1. Place the jar file into your `mods` folder. 2. Launch Minecraft with Forge/Fabric. 3. How to test it out in-game: - ```/livetranslator on``` (This will set up the environment for the translator, download the translation model (~470 MB), and turn on the translator.) - type ```@de Good morning!``` - What you see in chat: ``` <Player> Good morning!``` - When you hover over the text: ```Guten Morgen!``` - What others see: ```<Player> Guten Morgen!``` </details> <details> <summary>Configuration</summary> Configuration file created at: ```config/livetranslator/livetranslator.yaml``` You can configure: - Python executable path - Internal server port - Model storage location - Auto-start behavior Changes require restarting Minecraft. </details> <details> <summary>Local vs Cloud Translation</summary> LiveTranslator uses **local translation**, meaning translations run directly on your computer instead of being sent to an online service. | Mode | Cost | Considerations | |---|---|---| | **Local (LiveTranslator)** | Free | Requires a ~470 MB model and uses your CPU and RAM | | **Cloud (e.g. Google Translate, DeepL, OpenAI)** | Free (rate-limited) or paid | Usage limits apply unless you pay | </details> <details> <summary>Client vs Server Installation</summary> LiveTranslator behaves differently depending on where it is installed. | Installed on | Behavior | |-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Client only** | Translations are handled locally for that player. Incoming and outgoing chat messages can be translated without requiring the mod on the server. | | **Server only** | Players can register their preferred language and enable translation for themselves. The server then translates all chat messages into each player’s selected language. | | **Client + Server** | Supported. Client-side and server-side translation operate independently. Players may use either the client translator or the server translator. (Enabling both will result in duplicate translations.) | </details> <details> <summary>Commands</summary> ### Client-side Commands #### Base Command ``` /livetranslator # Displays the current status of the translator. /ltc # Alias for /livetranslator (as in livetranslator client) /ltc on # Turns the translator on /ltc off # Turns the translator off ``` #### Incoming Translation (messages you receive) ``` /ltc incomingTranslation # Show incoming translation status /ltc incomingTranslation on # Enable incoming translation /ltc incomingTranslation off # Disable incoming translation /ltc incomingTranslation setLanguage <lang> # Set target language (e.g., en, es) ``` #### Outgoing Translation (messages you send) ``` /ltc outgoingTranslation # Show outgoing translation status /ltc outgoingTranslation on # Enable outgoing translation /ltc outgoingTranslation off # Disable outgoing translation /ltc outgoingTranslation setLanguage <lang> # Set target language /ltc outgoingTranslation useIncomingTranslationLanguageAsSource on # Use incoming language as source /ltc outgoingTranslation useIncomingTranslationLanguageAsSource off # Auto-detect source language /ltc outgoingTranslation shortcut on|off # Example, type "@de Good monring!" -> gets translated to German ``` #### Model ``` /ltc model # Shows you the available models, the current model is blue /ltc model switch <model> # Switch to another model (currently there is only 1 model) ``` ### Server-side Commands #### Base Command ``` /livetranslatorserver # Shows translator status, and player