Zoom Extended
by not.unnamed
Zoom Extended replaces the single zoom key of vanilla Minecraft with a configurable zoom system for players who want control over how zooming looks, feels and behaves.
What it does
Zoom Extended provides several zoom steps, each with its own level, so one key can move through a set of magnifications instead of a single fixed one. Zoom animation types, animation speed and the duration of each transition in ticks can all be adjusted. Optional zoom sounds can be customized, and an option lets the mod remember the previous zoom step so the next activation resumes there. The remember option is disabled by default.
The mod runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players join without installing it. It requires Fabric API on every loader it is published for. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with game versions 1.21.1, 26.2 and 26.3; the latest Fabric file is 1.3.3 for 26.3, published 2026-09-30. The mod is released under a custom license and is not open source.
Key features
Multiple zoom steps
Each zoom step has a configurable level, and the zoom key moves through the steps in order.
Animation types and timing
Several zoom animation types are available, with speed and transition duration set in ticks for fine control.
Zoom sounds
Optional sounds play during zooming, and their customization is part of the configuration.
Sensitivity and behavior control
Zoom behavior and mouse sensitivity during zoom can be adjusted in detail, and the remember-step option keeps the last level.
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
Cinematic and screenshot work
Slow, configured transitions suit players who record footage or take screenshots at chosen magnifications.
Replacing the vanilla zoom
Players who want a familiar single-key zoom can keep the defaults, while others can build a multi-step setup.
Who it’s for: Players who want more than the vanilla zoom key, including those who record footage or prefer precise control over the animation, sound and steps of zooming.
How it compares
Zoom In is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3, released under All rights reserved and not open source. ZoomUP is also a Fabric client mod, for 1.21 – 26.2, under the MIT License. Zoomly covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.10 – 26.2 under the MIT License, so it reaches more loaders than Zoom In while keeping the client-side environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Extended | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Zoom In | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| ZoomUP | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| Zoomly | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-03 |
Questions
Does Zoom Extended need Fabric API?
Does Zoom Extended have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Zoom Extended cover?
In the catalog
Zoom Extended is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Zoom Extended takes the simple idea of a Minecraft zoom mod and pushes it much further. Instead of giving you just a single zoom key, Zoom Extended gives you deep control over how zooming looks, feels, sounds, and behaves.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zoom-extended
- Owner
- not.unnamed
- Published
- 2026-08-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15