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Camera Utils

by henkelmax

With Camera Utils installed on the client, players can zoom, detach the camera and set up custom third person views from one key scheme.

FabricQuiltClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.19 – 26.3

What it does

Camera Utils is a client-side mod for Fabric and Quilt. Holding the zoom key, bound to Z by default, and scrolling changes the zoom value. Pressing the detach camera button locks the view to the current position while the player keeps moving from that point of view. Holding RIGHT ALT with the detach key returns the camera to where it was last detached.

Third person views can be stretched further: while the third person distance modifier is held, scrolling reaches up to 100 blocks from the player. Two custom third person perspectives, bound to F6 and F7 by default, can be edited by combining RIGHT ALT with those keys. RIGHT ALT with the cinematic camera button opens the cinematic camera properties, and any camera key pressed with RIGHT ALT opens a settings screen that changes values or resets them to defaults.

The mod is not compatible with OptiFine. Files cover 1.19 – 26.3 across 29 release versions, with 1.1.2+26.3 as the latest Fabric and Quilt file for 26.3, published 2026-09-15 on the beta channel. The code is not open source and the mod is released under All rights reserved; public source code and an issue tracker are linked.

Key features

  1. Dynamic zoom

    Holding the zoom key and scrolling adjusts the zoom value in steps, bound to Z by default.

  2. Camera detaching

    The camera locks to a fixed position while the player still moves and acts from another point of view.

  3. Adjustable third person distance

    Scrolling in third person with the distance modifier held reaches up to 100 blocks from the player.

  4. Two custom third person views

    Two saved perspectives are bound to F6 and F7 and can be reconfigured with RIGHT ALT.

  5. Cinematic camera controls

    A set of properties for the cinematic camera is adjusted through RIGHT ALT and the cinematic camera button.

  6. Movement smoothing

    Camera movement is smoothed, and the setting can be changed in the settings screen.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3fabric-1.1.2+26.3fabric-1.1.2+26.3
26.2fabric-1.1.2+26.2fabric-1.1.2+26.2
26.1.2fabric-1.1.2+26.1.2fabric-1.1.2+26.1.2
26.1.1fabric-1.1.2+26.1.2fabric-1.1.2+26.1.2
26.1fabric-1.1.2+26.1.2fabric-1.1.2+26.1.2
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.11fabric-1.21.11-1.1.2fabric-1.21.11-1.1.2
1.21.10fabric-1.21.10-1.1.2fabric-1.21.10-1.1.2
1.21.9fabric-1.21.9-1.1.1fabric-1.21.9-1.1.1
1.21.8fabric-1.21.8-1.1.2fabric-1.21.8-1.1.2
1.21.7fabric-1.21.7-1.1.0fabric-1.21.7-1.1.0
1.21.6fabric-1.21.6-1.0.16fabric-1.21.6-1.0.16
1.21.5fabric-1.21.5-1.0.16fabric-1.21.5-1.0.16
1.21.4fabric-1.21.4-1.0.16fabric-1.21.4-1.0.16
1.21.3fabric-1.21.3-1.0.16fabric-1.21.3-1.0.16
1.21.2fabric-1.21.2-1.0.16fabric-1.21.2-1.0.16
1.21.1fabric-1.21.1-1.0.16fabric-1.21.1-1.0.16
1.21fabric-1.21.1-1.0.16fabric-1.21.1-1.0.16
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Recording clips

The cinematic camera properties and the extended third person distance suit recordings of builds and gameplay.

Inspecting builds

Detaching the camera lets a player view a structure from a fixed spot while still moving through the world.

Who it’s for: Players who want more control over the camera in single-player or multiplayer, and players who film or screenshot their gameplay. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it.

How it compares

Full comparison

Third Person Camera is a Fabric client-side mod released under All rights reserved, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11. Leawind's Third Person is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 26.2. Smooth Perspective is a client-side Fabric mod, open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.16.5 – 1.21.11.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Camera UtilsFabric and Quilt1.19 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-15
Third Person CameraFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-01-11
Leawind's Third PersonFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-08
Smooth PerspectiveFabric1.16.5 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-04-25

Questions

Does Camera Utils work with OptiFine?

No. The author states the mod is not compatible with OptiFine, so the two should not be installed together.

Does the server need Camera Utils?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which loaders does Camera Utils support?

Fabric and Quilt. The latest file for both loaders is 1.1.2+26.3 for 26.3.

Can the default keys be changed?

Yes. Combining RIGHT ALT with a camera key opens a settings screen where values can be changed or reset to their defaults.

In the catalog

Camera Utils is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Camera Utils is a client side Fabric mod that adds convenient features related to the players camera. By default the zoom key is bound to Z. Holding the zoom key and scrolling dynamically adjusts the zoom value.
henkelmax, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
henkelmax
Published
2022-06-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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