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FreeCam

by Yannis_

With FreeCam, a player can detach the view from the body and fly through the world while the character stays in place.

FabricForgeClient-side onlyMIT License1.1 – 26.3

What it does

FreeCam is a client-side mod that gives the player a separate camera entity. The player's body stays visible and unfrozen where it stands, and the camera can move freely through blocks within render distance. An F6 follow view places the camera high and far behind the player, and its distance, height and collision behavior can be configured. Walls that block the view are pulled back automatically in that mode.

In F6 follow mode the player keeps full control, so running, jumping and looking around work as usual while the camera trails behind. Optional settings add a full brightness mode while FreeCam is active, a hand-player model, and fog and visibility toggles. Multiplayer-unsafe interactions are removed while the camera is active.

Fabric API is required. Files are published for Fabric and Forge, and the environment is client-side only, so a server does not need the mod. The license is the MIT License, and the project is not open source. Builds cover 1.1 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric file targets 26.3.

Key features

  1. Detached camera

    A separate camera entity moves through the world while the player's body stays in place and visible.

  2. F6 follow view

    A high, wide-angle camera trails behind the player and pulls back when walls would block the view.

  3. Free movement

    The camera can fly through blocks within render distance, which suits inspecting builds and scouting areas.

  4. Configurable camera

    Distance, height, collision behavior and follow settings can be changed to suit the view.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.5Not available
26.21.4Not available
26.1.21Not available
26.1.11Not available
26.11Not available
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.111Not available
1.21.101Not available
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.61Not available
1.20.51Not available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.41Not available
1.19.31Not available
1.19.21Not available
1.19.11Not available
1.191Not available
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.8.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.7.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.6.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.5.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.4.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.3.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

6 older game versions (1.1 – 1.2.5) not shown. All files on Modrinth

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Screenshots

A still player can hold a position while the camera moves to find a clean angle for a screenshot.

Inspecting builds

The camera can pass through walls and floors to check the interior of a structure from any side.

Who it’s for: Players who take screenshots or check builds, and anyone who wants a view the normal first-person camera cannot give. Servers with rules against camera mods should be checked before use.

How it compares

Full comparison

ViewFlex is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 only, with All rights reserved, and is not open source. CameraUtilities targets 1.21.4 only, under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license. Freelook 360 covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License. FreeCam covers 1.1 – 26.3 on Fabric and Forge, so it reaches far more game versions than these three.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
FreeCamFabric and Forge1.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-20
ViewFlexFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-06-17
CameraUtilitiesFabric1.21.4Client-side only2025-12-19
Freelook 360Fabric1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2026-07-15

Questions

Does FreeCam need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency on Fabric, and the mod must be installed next to it.

Does a server need FreeCam installed?

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

Can FreeCam be used on multiplayer servers?

Some servers forbid camera mods even when they are client-side. Server rules should be checked first.

In the catalog

FreeCam is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

FreeCam gives you a separate camera entity you can fly through your world with — inspect builds, scout areas, get a perfect screenshot angle — while your player stands still and stays visible. Disable it and you're instantly back. The F6 follow camera locks a high, wide-angle view behind you. Full player control…
Yannis_, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Yannis_
Published
2026-05-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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