Builders Freecam
by Kole07139
Builders Freecam detaches the camera from the player so a builder can fly around and inspect a world, with the player's body left in place.
What it does
Freecam mode moves the camera independently of the player, so the camera can fly through blocks within the render distance and return the player to their original position when disabled. Travel is limited to transparent blocks such as water and glass, with collision rules set in the configuration. Movement uses static velocity with drifting, and vanilla creative flight is the default control.
The mod suits quick inspection of builds and exploration of rendered chunks, and the author notes that it is meant for building rather than for hacks such as x-ray views. Builders Freecam requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional. It runs on the client only, so servers need nothing, and the mod is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved. Some servers treat freecam use as cheating, so players should check the relevant rules before using it.
Key features
Detached camera
The camera moves separately from the player and can be disabled to restore the original position.
First and third person views
The camera can show the player's perspective or a view from behind the player.
Transparent block travel
The camera passes through semi-transparent blocks such as water, with collision rules set in the configuration.
Multiple camera setups
A freecam hotbar binding on F4 plus 1 through 9 stores camera positions so players can switch between several perspectives.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
How it compares
FriendlyFreecam is client-side only, released under the MIT License and not open source, for 1.17 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Fair Freecam is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering the same versions and loaders. Smooth FreeCam is client-side only under All rights reserved, not open source, and targets 1.19.2 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Freecam | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| FriendlyFreecam | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-29 |
| Fair Freecam | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-30 |
| Smooth FreeCam | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-24 |
Questions
Does Builders Freecam need Fabric API?
Do servers need Builders Freecam installed?
Which versions have Builders Freecam files?
In the catalog
Builders Freecam is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
As a fork, it means that before reporting any bug you may firstly check the if the issue is present on [Freecam] mod. Any issue can be reported on the github of this mod, but you must say if it is also an issue related to [Freecam] mod. This mod allows you to control your camera separately from your player. While it…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buildersfreecam
- Owner
- Kole07139
- Published
- 2026-06-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15