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.
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
Smooth zoom
Hold C to zoom, with scrolling to change the level, up to 50 times, and mouse speed adjusted to keep aim steady.
Freecam and keyframed paths
A free camera moves independently of the player, and keyframes recorded with Attack play back as a camera path.
Shot presets and cuts
Tripod, Chase and Side Orbit shots are selectable, and R cuts to the next shot whenever wanted.
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.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
How it compares
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.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zocular | Fabric | 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
| Auteur | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| Zoom For Me | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-25 |
| chrissi's Zoom | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Zocular need Fabric API?
Can Zocular be used on a server?
Which Minecraft version does Zocular support?
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…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zocular
- Owner
- Bhored
- Published
- 2026-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
