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Limitless Chat

If you've ever tried to paste a long NBT command, a detailed lore description, or a server announcement only to have it awkwardly cut off, this mod is for you. Limitless removes the hardcoded 256-character cap in the chat box, letting you type and paste freely.

Platform: Currently available for Forge 1.20.1 (The Fabric version is in active development and dropping very soon!).

Features

• Uncapped Chat & Commands: Paste huge commands with complex NBT data, or write long messages without truncation.
• Separate Limits: Server owners can configure different length limits for standard public chat vs. commands (e.g., limit chat to 500 characters, but allow 30,000 character commands).
• "Read More" Pop-ups: If someone sends a massive message (>256 characters) in public chat, the mod automatically shortens it and adds a clickable [Click to Read More] button. Clicking it opens the full text in a clean, scrollable Book UI so the chat box doesn't get flooded!
• Smart Client/Server Sync:
  • Installed on both (Recommended): Long messages and commands process natively through a custom packet without delays.
  • Installed on Client-only: If you join a vanilla server, the mod automatically splits your long text into standard 256-character chunks so you don't get kicked for spamming.
• Live UI Counter & Input Checking: The chat box features a visual character counter (which can be customized to always show, hide, or only show when exceeding the limit). Text turns red if you exceed the server's limit so you don't type a massive message just to have it rejected.
• Permissions & Bypasses: Restrict long messages to staff using the limitless.bypass permission node, or grant permanent per-world bypasses to specific players. (Singleplayer ignores all limits and defaults to the absolute maximum allowed by the game).
• Fully Localized: Translated into 11 languages (English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Simplified Chinese).

Configuration (config/limitless.toml)

The mod is highly customizable. (Note: Singleplayer ignores these limits and defaults to the game's hard cap of 32,500 characters).

[server]
# Max length for normal public chat messages. (Set to -1 for unlimited)
max_chat_length = 500

# Max length for commands (starting with '/'). Usually set much higher or -1.
max_command_length = 32500

# Allow commands longer than 256 characters.
enable_long_commands = true

# Permission node required to bypass the limit. Leave empty ("") to let everyone bypass it.
permission_required = "limitless.bypass"

[client]
# Delay (in ticks) between chunked message sends when playing on a vanilla server.
client_tick_delay = 25

# When to show the character counter in the chat box. 
# Valid options: "ALWAYS", "ONLY_WHEN_EXCEEDED", or "NEVER"
show_character_counter = "ALWAYS"

Commands

Installation Requirements

To get the full experience, install this mod on both the client and the server. The Minecraft client physically blocks you from typing more than 256 characters, so installing it on the server alone will not bypass the client-side restriction.

Just download the .jar and drop it into your mods folder.

FAQ

Why is there a 32,500-character limit? Why not truly unlimited?
Minecraft's core networking protocol physically cannot send a single packet larger than 32,767 characters. We cap it at 32,500 to leave a small buffer for JSON formatting. Going past this would require entirely rewriting the game's network protocol. For all practical purposes, 32,500 characters is unlimited.

Does this work with other chat mods?
Yes (maybe). Limitless only modifies the chat input field's max length and truncates massive text walls. Mods that change how chat is rendered, formatted, or logged are completely unaffected.

Will you backport to 1.16.5 or older?
Currently, development is focused on modern versions (1.20.1+). Backports may be considered in the future based on demand.