FreeCam by Zergatul
by Zergatul
FreeCam lets a player move the camera independently of their character, with toggles for locking the view, keeping the eyes in frame and following the player.
What it does
Turning on free camera mode detaches the view from the player, who can then fly the camera around the world while the character stays in place. The mod can be opened from the Configure icon in Mod Menu or by typing enter.freecam in chat. Camera lock fixes the view where it stands and hands movement back to the player, eye lock aims the camera at the player's head, and follow camera gives control back while preserving the camera's offset from the player.
FreeCam is client-side only, so only the player who uses it needs the mod and the server can run without it. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 14 release versions, 1.7.10 – 26.3. The code is open source under the MIT License. Some servers treat free camera use as cheating and prohibit it, so the server's rules should be checked before the mod is used there.
Key features
Free camera mode
A toggle detaches the camera from the character so the view can move through the world independently.
Camera lock
The camera holds its current position and control returns to the player, useful for framing a shot.
Eye lock and follow camera
Eye lock keeps the camera aimed at the player's eyes, and follow camera keeps the same relative position as the player moves.
Adjustable movement speed
A maximum movement speed setting limits how fast the camera can travel.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Framing screenshots
Locking the camera in place lets a player set up a view of a build or scene before taking a picture.
Scouting terrain
Free camera mode lets a player look over a base or landscape without walking there.
Who it’s for: Players who take screenshots or video, and anyone who wants to look around a world from a viewpoint other than the character.
How it compares
Freecam (Fair Play) is for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covers 1.16.5 – 26.3 and is client-side only, but it is not open source and is released under All rights reserved. Fair Freecam is client-side only for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.17 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License. Smooth FreeCam is client-side only with files for 1.19.2 – 26.3, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCam by Zergatul | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| Freecam (Fair Play) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
| 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 FreeCam need to be installed on the server?
Can FreeCam be used on any server?
How can FreeCam be opened?
In the catalog
FreeCam by Zergatul is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
FreeCam lets you move the camera independently of your player. FreeCam is a client-side mod and does not need to be installed on the server. However, some servers may consider FreeCam cheating or prohibit its use. Always check the server’s rules before using it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/freecam-by-zergatul
- Owner
- Zergatul
- Published
- 2026-08-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15