CameraHUD
by PikaCat
CameraHUD, a Forge client mod for 1.20.1, replaces the usual game overlay with a minimalist heads-up display styled after a handheld camera interface.
What it does
The HUD is built for cinematic recording. Once it is enabled, the on-screen elements are reduced to a simple camera-style interface, which suits video creation and screenshot work in a Minecraft world. The display can be switched off at any time, so the usual overlay returns without restarting the game.
Transparency is set in the mod's configuration file, with values from 0 to 255, so the interface can be made faint or fully opaque. Because it is a client-side mod, only the player installs it and no server needs it. CameraHUD is published for Forge only, in a single build for 1.20.1, and the code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Camera-style interface
Displays a simple camera interface screen, suited to cinematics and video creation.
Adjustable transparency
The HUD's transparency runs from 0 to 255 and is changed directly in the mod's configuration file.
Toggle the HUD
The HUD can be enabled or disabled, returning the standard overlay whenever it is turned off.
Minimalist layout
Transforms the view into a customizable, minimalist heads-up display rather than a full set of game panels.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Cinematic recording
Players filming scenes in a world can use the camera interface to frame shots without the standard overlay in the way.
Video creation
Creators producing montages or tutorials can keep the view clean and tune the transparency to the footage.
Who it’s for: Players who record or film Minecraft and want a camera-style overlay, and anyone who prefers a minimal HUD while exploring.
How it compares
Transparent Glowing is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric and Forge, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, so it has a wider version range than CameraHUD. TaCZ Ammo Hud Customizer is a Forge-only addon under the Apache License 2.0 for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and it changes the ammo display rather than the camera overlay. GD656MotionHUD is a Forge client mod under the MIT License, built only for 1.20.1, and it shows motion data rather than a camera interface.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CameraHUD | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-24 |
| Transparent Glowing | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2024-07-09 |
| [Addon] TaCZ Ammo Hud Customizer | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
| GD656MotionHUD | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-14 |
Questions
Does CameraHUD need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft and loader versions does CameraHUD support?
How is the HUD transparency changed?
In the catalog
CameraHUD is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Have you always dreamed of an interface that makes you feel like a cameraman in your Minecraft world? CameraHUD adds a minimalist and customizable HUD (Heads-Up Display) that transforms your view.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/camerahud
- Owner
- PikaCat
- Published
- 2025-08-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15