Zoom
by AnECanSaiTin
Zoom lets a player move the camera freely, detached from the character, through a set of client-side camera modes.
What it does
Zoom adds camera functions for the player. Its free mode separates the view from the character, and a spectator-style flight mode lets the camera move within the render distance. An FPS+ mode and a head-turn option that changes walking direction are also included, so the camera can be used in several ways without leaving the game.
The mod requires Free camera API, which supplies the camera system that Zoom builds on. It is published for NeoForge only, with builds for 1.21.1 and 1.21.3; the latest file is neo-1.21.3-1.2.0 for 1.21.3, released 2024-10-27. It is client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.
Key features
Free camera mode
The camera moves independently of the character, so the player can look around a scene from any position.
Spectator-style flight
A flight mode lets the camera fly within the render distance, which suits framing shots and exploring terrain.
FPS+ mode
An FPS+ camera mode is included as one of the view options the mod offers.
Head-turn walking direction
Turning the head changes the direction the character walks, which is an alternate control scheme for the view.
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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
Use cases
Screenshots and filming
Free mode and flight let a player set up shots of builds and landscapes from angles the normal view cannot reach.
Exploring terrain
Flying the camera within the render distance makes it possible to survey a region before walking into it.
Who it’s for: Players who record or photograph their Minecraft worlds, and modders who want to build on the Free camera API.
How it compares
Little Camera is a NeoForge mod that needs both client and server, is published for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, and is not open source under All rights reserved. Stream camera is also client and server and runs on NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.2, but it is licensed under the MIT License and is open source. Mouse Unlock is client-side only for 1.21.1 and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2024-10-27 |
| Little Camera | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-04 |
| Stream camera | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-18 |
| Mouse Unlock | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-28 |
Questions
Does Zoom need Free camera API?
Does the server need Zoom installed?
Which game versions does Zoom support?
In the catalog
Zoom is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 13,252 mods support Minecraft 1.21.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zoom-camera
- Owner
- AnECanSaiTin
- Published
- 2024-10-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15