Little Camera
by Goldorion
Little Camera is a NeoForge utility that adds one command for scripting short camera movements through a set of positions.
What it does
A camera path is built from positions added with a command, reset when needed, and played back over a chosen number of ticks along a linear route. Stopping the sequence returns the camera to the player. The player's rotation is saved along each point, and the cinematic mode option in Settings makes the motion smoother. At least two positions are required before a path can start.
Commands need to be enabled to use the mod, and the camera is intended for players in Creative or Spectator mode. Durations are given in real seconds, so the time a path takes depends on the current server's tick rate. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1 and 1.21.8, with 1.0 for 1.21.8 as the latest release. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source.
Key features
Add camera positions
A command adds a position to the path, with the player's rotation stored along with it.
Reset positions
A command clears every position set earlier, so a new path can be recorded from scratch.
Timed linear movement
Following the positions takes a set number of ticks and moves the camera in a straight line between points.
Stop the camera
A command ends the sequence entirely and returns the view to the player.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Short trailers
Creators can plan a few seconds of camera travel between fixed points for a trailer or showcase clip.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want simple scripted camera shots for recording or presentation, without a separate trailer mod.
How it compares
Zoom is a NeoForge client-side only mod, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, for 1.21.1 – 1.21.3. It changes the zoom level rather than moving the camera along a path. Stream camera is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.2, but it is not built around timed position sequences like Little Camera.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Camera | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-04 |
| Zoom | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2024-10-27 |
| Stream camera | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-18 |
Questions
Does Little Camera need to be installed on the server?
Why does the duration of a camera path vary?
How many positions does a camera path need?
Which game versions does Little Camera support?
In the catalog
Little Camera is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Have you always desired to make a trailer for your mod or a cinematicPreview, but none of the current mods are easy enough for you? Little Camera is for you! Little Camera is a simple mod adding one simple command to help you create camera travelings in a few seconds.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/little-camera
- Owner
- Goldorion
- Published
- 2026-04-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15