Countered's Smooth F5
by Countered
With Countered's Smooth F5, the third person camera follows the player more smoothly and its switches between views are eased, giving the view a more cinematic feel.
What it does
The camera follows the player with smoothing, and transitions when switching views with F5 are eased rather than cut. The mod targets the third person view, so the first person view is left as it is. Players who want a steadier, filmed look in third person use it for that purpose.
The mod runs on the client alone, so servers and other players do not need it. Architectury API and MidnightLib are required. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering game versions 1.20.1 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, which places it in the public domain.
Personal camera settings are configurable from version 1.21.11 on. Source code and an issue tracker are linked from the project page, and the mod was first published on 2025-09-25 and last updated on 2026-09-28.
Key features
Camera follow
The camera trails the player with smoothing, reducing abrupt movement in the third person view.
Eased F5 transitions
Switching between camera views with F5 blends over time instead of snapping to the new position.
Personal camera settings
A config file lets each player adjust camera behavior for their own client, starting with version 1.21.11.
Additional camera options
Further camera features are included beyond the follow and transition behavior.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Filmed third person play
Players who record or screenshot their world from behind the character get a steadier camera during movement.
Client-only setup
Because the mod is client-side, it can be added to a single-player or multiplayer client without any server change.
Who it’s for: Players who prefer the third person view and want smoother camera movement and view switching on their own client. Server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
Smooth Third Person Camera (STPC) is client-side and covers 1.7.10 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, but is all rights reserved. Free Camera is client-side, covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and is released under the MIT License, though it works on a free-moving camera rather than a follow camera. Auto Third Person is client-side and released under the MIT License, covering 1.20.1 – 26.3 on the same three loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countered's Smooth F5 | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| Smooth Third Person Camera (STPC) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Free Camera | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Auto Third Person | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
Questions
Does Countered's Smooth F5 need Architectury API?
Does Countered's Smooth F5 need MidnightLib?
Which loaders does Countered's Smooth F5 support?
Do servers need Countered's Smooth F5?
In the catalog
Countered's Smooth F5 is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A mod that smooths out the third person camera view to make it more cinematic!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/countereds-smooth-f5
- Owner
- Countered
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15