Zoomly
by Xeonz
Players who want a zoom key in modern Minecraft can add Zoomly, a client-side mod that zooms the view in and out smoothly.
What it does
Zoomly is a zoom mod for the client. Holding its zoom key narrows the field of view, and the mouse scroll wheel increases or decreases the zoom level until the view fits. The zoom key can be rebound in the Controls menu, so it can sit on whatever key feels most comfortable. The mod is described by its author as a lighter alternative to OptiFine zoom, with no background processing and no extra configuration screens.
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge builds of the mod share the same behavior across loaders. Fabric API is required on Fabric. Releases exist for 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2, and the latest file for each loader is 2.1.0 for 1.21.11, dated 2026-07-03. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it and players can join a multiplayer server with Zoomly installed. The code is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Smooth adjustable zoom
The scroll wheel steps the zoom level up or down, so a player can settle on the exact view they want.
Rebindable zoom key
The zoom key is set in the Controls menu alongside other keybindings and can be changed at any time.
Focused scope
The mod does one job, zooming, with no extra features to configure or learn.
Minimal performance cost
The author designed the mod to add almost no overhead, so frame rate is not meaningfully affected while zoomed.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple zoom key on a modern Minecraft version, and anyone who only needs zoom without a larger set of tools. Server owners do not need to install anything for players to use it.
How it compares
Zoooom is client-side only, MIT licensed and not open source, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, so it covers older releases than Zoomly. Simple Zoom is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.19.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. ZoomUtils is client-side only, targets Fabric alone for 26.1 – 26.3 and is not MIT licensed, since it uses Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoomly | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-03 |
| Zoooom | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-03 |
| Simple Zoom | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| ZoomUtils | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
Questions
Which loaders does Zoomly support?
Does Zoomly need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions have Zoomly files?
Can the zoom key be changed?
In the catalog
Zoomly is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
More from Xeonz
Similar mods
What the author says
Zoomly is a lightweight, client-side zoom mod for Minecraft that provides a smooth, responsive, and highly customizable zoom experience. Built for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge, Zoomly supports multiple Minecraft versions while staying fast, simple, and easy to use. Whether you're building, exploring, fighting mobs…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zoomly
- Owner
- Xeonz
- Published
- 2026-02-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15