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Smooth GUI Animations

by Komti23

Smooth GUI Animations replaces the abrupt pop-in of Minecraft menus with customizable opening and closing animations for inventories, crafting tables, chests and other screens.

ForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.10

What it does

Interfaces appear with a smooth scaling and zoom effect instead of snapping into place, and the same easing applies when they close. Inventory, crafting tables, chests and the ESC menu all receive the animated appearance, and the animations can be adjusted to taste.

Because the work happens entirely on the client, the server does not need the mod and players can join servers without installing it. The mod is published for Forge only, across 17 release versions 1.20.1 – 1.21.10, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Its listed alternatives differ mainly in their loaders and environments: WEScreens also needs a server install, and Smooth Camera Movement covers Fabric and NeoForge as well as Forge.

Key features

  1. Opening and closing animations

    Menus scale in and out with a natural easing curve rather than appearing instantly.

  2. Zoom transitions

    Interfaces zoom from their position on screen, giving a smooth appearance for each opened window.

  3. Coverage of common screens

    Inventory, crafting tables, chests and other GUIs use the animation, as does the ESC menu.

  4. Customizable appearance

    The animated interfaces can be adjusted, so the feel of the transitions can be tuned.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.102
1.21.92
1.21.82
1.21.72
1.21.62
1.21.52
1.21.42
1.21.32
1.21.22
1.21.12
1.212
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.61
1.20.51
1.20.41
1.20.31
1.20.21
1.20.11
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

WEScreens is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source. GD656Peek is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is client-side only and released under the MIT License. Smooth Camera Movement is client-side only and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.5, under the Apache License 2.0.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Smooth GUI AnimationsForge1.20.1 – 1.21.10Client-side only2025-12-08
WEScreensForge1.20.1Client and server2026-07-10
GD656PeekForge1.20.1Client-side only2026-07-18
Smooth Camera MovementFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.5Client-side only2026-07-15

Questions

Does Smooth GUI Animations need to be installed on the server?

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

Which Minecraft versions does Smooth GUI Animations support?

Forge builds cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.10, with 17 release versions in total. The latest Forge file is 2 for 1.21.10, published 2025-12-08.

Does Smooth GUI Animations work with other mods?

The author notes it works with inventories, crafting tables, chests and menus, and describes it as compatible with most mods.

In the catalog

Smooth GUI Animations is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.

Technology mods8,499Forge modsMods for 1.21.1015,569

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What the author says

🎯 Turn boring static Minecraft interfaces into lively and dynamic ones! Refresh your Minecraft with professional interface animations! 🎉
Komti23, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Komti23
Published
2025-10-23
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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