Free Camera
by Cukkoo
Free Camera lets a player detach the view from the character and fly through the world, orbit a subject, or lock the camera in place while the character keeps playing normally.
What it does
With the camera detached, WASD, the mouse, Space and Shift move the viewpoint freely, and the real player stays where it was. Press F10 to open the full settings screen.
Movement can be recorded as keyframe paths, with each keyframe setting duration, easing and interpolation, so cinematic shots are built from the recorded positions. Playback runs at an adjustable speed and can loop or run in reverse. The mod runs on the client alone, so a server does not need it and players join without installing anything. It is open source under the MIT License, with a source code repository and an issue tracker, and it covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
Collision can be set to Off, Soft or Vanilla, and the camera supports continuous 360 degree roll, fixed angles and smooth configurable zoom. The 3.0.0 line is the latest build for 26.2, and older releases remain available for earlier game versions.
Key features
Detached free camera
The view moves independently of the character, using WASD, the mouse, Space and Shift, while the player continues as normal.
Follow and orbit
The camera can follow players, mobs, boats, minecarts and armor stands, or circle around a subject at a set distance and height.
Keyframe camera paths
Camera positions are recorded or added as keyframes with chosen duration, easing and Catmull-Rom interpolation for smooth motion.
Recording and playback
Movement can be recorded and played back at adjustable speed, looping or in reverse, for repeatable cinematic shots.
Roll, zoom and collision
Continuous 360 degree roll, fixed angles, smooth configurable zoom and selectable collision modes give fine control over framing.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Better Camera is client-side only and open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, covering 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 on Fabric and NeoForge. Zoooom is client-side only, released under the MIT License but not open source, and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4. Smooth Camera Movement is client-side only under the Apache License 2.0, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 on all three loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Camera | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Better Camera | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-28 |
| Zoooom | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-03 |
| Smooth Camera Movement | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-07-15 |
Questions
Does Free Camera need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Free Camera support?
Can the camera follow entities?
In the catalog
Free Camera is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge on Minecraft 26.1.2 and 26.2. Fly freely, orbit around your subject, lock the camera in place, follow entities, record camera movement, and create smooth keyframe paths — all without moving your real player.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/free-camera
- Owner
- Cukkoo
- Published
- 2026-05-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15