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Zocular

by Bhored

Zocular is a Fabric client mod for 26.3 that adds a zoom, freecam and keyframed camera path system for cinematic recording.

FabricClient-side onlyAll rights reserved26.3

What it does

Holding the C key zooms the view, and scrolling adjusts the zoom level up to 50 times, with mouse speed scaled to match so aim stays steady. A zoom indicator in the top right shows the current level, and the view can be set to hide the hand or apply optional look smoothing. The last zoom level is remembered between sessions.

Freecam lets the camera fly anywhere independently of the player, with the scroll wheel setting flying speed. Camera paths are built from keyframes: Attack records one, Use runs the recorded sequence, and a further button removes the newest one. Steps and hits do not shake the camera, and the camera does not shoot through the player's own lens, which keeps footage smooth. The R key cuts to the next shot whenever one is wanted, and Tripod, Chase and Side Orbit are available as preset shot types.

Zocular only runs on the client and has no effect on the server, though some servers do not allow freecam and rules should be checked first. All settings sit on one in-game settings screen, reachable through Mod Menu or by binding a key, and each option explains what it does. Changed settings can be reset with one click, and the Zocular HUD element can be dragged to any position. The mod requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric on 26.3 only, released under All rights reserved and not open source.

Key features

  1. Smooth zoom

    Hold C to zoom, with scrolling to change the level, up to 50 times, and mouse speed adjusted to keep aim steady.

  2. Freecam and keyframed paths

    A free camera moves independently of the player, and keyframes recorded with Attack play back as a camera path.

  3. Shot presets and cuts

    Tripod, Chase and Side Orbit shots are selectable, and R cuts to the next shot whenever wanted.

  4. One settings screen

    All options live on a single in-game screen with explanations and a one-click reset, and the HUD element can be dragged.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.32.1.0+26.3
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Auteur is a Fabric client mod released under All rights reserved and not open source, built for 26.1.2. Zoom For Me is also Fabric and client-side only, released under the Apache License 2.0, for 26.1.2 and not open source. chrissi's Zoom is a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, open source, and covers 26.1 – 26.3, the same range as Zocular.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ZocularFabric26.3Client-side only2026-09-27
AuteurFabric26.1.2Client-side only2026-06-12
Zoom For MeFabric26.1.2Client-side only2026-05-25
chrissi's ZoomFabric26.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-15

Questions

Does Zocular need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Zocular on Fabric for 26.3.

Can Zocular be used on a server?

Zocular is client-side only, so it has no effect on the server. Some servers do not allow freecam, so their rules should be checked first.

Which Minecraft version does Zocular support?

The latest Fabric file, 2.1.0+26.3, targets 26.3 only, published on 2026-09-27.

In the catalog

Zocular 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

Smooth zoom, a film-style cinematic camera, freecam and keyframed camera paths. Client-side, and configured from one clean settings screen. Everything lives in one settings screen: open it from Mod Menu, type /zocular, or bind a key to it. Every option explains what it does, and anything you've changed can be reset…
Bhored, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Bhored
Published
2026-05-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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