Simple Camera
by Grexur
Simple Camera gives Fabric players a third-person camera and a free camera for 1.21.1, with the view moved by distance, height and side offsets.
What it does
Simple Camera adds third-person camera control to the game. A slider adjusts the distance, height and side offset of the camera as it follows the player, and the change applies while the slider is still being dragged. The mod also includes a free camera that can be parked in any spot, where the view then stays put. Distance can be stretched out to 40 blocks, and the camera does not clip through walls.
The mod runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players can join without installing it. It is published for Fabric only, with a single game version, 1.21.1, and its latest file is 1.1.0 on the beta channel, dated 2026-07-26. The code is released under the MIT License, but the mod is not open source.
Key features
Third-person camera
The camera follows the player from behind, with distance, height and side offset set on a slider or by typing exact numbers.
Free camera
Pressing K toggles the free camera, which flies around and is saved to a spot by pressing Enter, while Backspace exits without saving.
Adjustable flight speed
The free camera's flight speed can be changed, and the setting is kept when the free camera is used again.
Optional rotation lock
The camera can keep its rotation fixed while the player moves, and the view can be reversed so it looks the other way around.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Filming and screenshots
A parked free camera can frame a build or a scene from a fixed angle, and the third-person view shows the character during a shot.
Checking a build from outside
Stretching the distance up to 40 blocks lets a player see a structure whole without leaving the area.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want a third-person view or a free camera in 1.21.1 for screenshots, building or exploring. Only the client needs the mod, so it suits single-player games and multiplayer clients alike.
How it compares
Third Person Camera is also client-side only on Fabric, but it is released under All rights reserved, is not open source, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11. Locked On is client-side only on Fabric under the MIT License and is open source, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.5. Camera Command is the only one here that runs on client and server, and it is limited to 1.21.1 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Camera | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Third Person Camera | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-11 |
| Locked On | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-06-14 |
| Camera Command | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-10 |
Questions
Does Simple Camera need a server installation?
Which loader does Simple Camera use?
Which game version is supported?
In the catalog
Simple Camera is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A camera that listens to you, not the other way around. Adds proper third-person camera control to Minecraft.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-camera
- Owner
- Grexur
- Published
- 2026-07-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15