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Free Camera

A powerful client-side cinematic camera mod with Free, Orbit, Tripod, Follow, recording, paths, roll, zoom, and collision.

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Updated
July 26, 2026Jul 26
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in 2026

At a glance

Runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
For Minecraft 1.21.4, 26.1–26.2 …
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 3.0.0 from July 26, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.21.1, 1.21.4, 26.1–26.2 …

🎥 Free Camera 3.0

A lightweight, fully client-side cinematic camera toolkit for Minecraft.

Available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge on Minecraft 26.1.2 and 26.2.

Fly freely, orbit around your subject, lock the camera in place, follow entities, record camera movement, and create smooth keyframe paths — all without moving your real player.


✨ Camera Modes

🕊️ Free Camera

Detach the camera and explore freely using WASD, mouse, Space, and Shift.

🔄 Orbit

Create smooth rotating shots around your player with adjustable distance and height.

📌 Tripod

Lock the camera in place while controlling your character normally.

🎯 Follow

Follow players, mobs, boats, minecarts, armor stands, and other supported entities.

Includes four profiles:

  • Chase
  • Side
  • Fixed Angle
  • Look At

🎬 Cinematic Tools

  • Smooth cinematic movement
  • Continuous 360° camera roll
  • Smooth configurable zoom
  • Off, Soft, and Vanilla collision modes
  • Camera movement recording and playback
  • Keyframe-based camera paths
  • Linear and smooth Catmull-Rom interpolation
  • Loop, reverse, and ping-pong playback
  • Optional cinematic letterbox
  • Customizable camera status HUD

🕹️ Controls

KeyAction
F6Activate or deactivate the camera
Hold F6Open the radial mode menu
F9Toggle Cinematic mode
F10Open settings
GSelect a Follow target
Z / CRoll right / left
VHold to zoom
RStraighten roll, then reset the camera
WASDCamera or mode-specific movement
Space / ShiftVertical movement
ScrollAdjust speed or distance

All controls are rebindable.


⚙️ Built-In Settings

Press F10 to open the complete settings screen.

Customize:

  • Movement speed and smoothing
  • Orbit and Follow behavior
  • Collision modes
  • Roll and zoom
  • HUD visibility
  • View bobbing and hurt shake
  • Recording and path playback
  • Cinematic presets

Mod Menu is optional.


🎞️ Recording & Paths

Record your final visible camera movement, then play it back with adjustable speed, looping, reverse playback, roll, and zoom.

Create cinematic paths by adding camera keyframes and choosing their duration, easing, and interpolation.

Files are stored locally in:

  • config/free-camera/recordings/
  • config/free-camera/paths/

🛡️ Client-Side Safety

  • No server installation required
  • Does not move your real player
  • Does not modify player physics
  • Does not manipulate movement packets
  • Does not force chunk loading
  • Does not modify followed entities
  • Cleans up safely after death, disconnect, dimension changes, and perspective changes

Some multiplayer servers may restrict free-camera mods. Always follow the server's rules.


✅ Current Release

Free Camera 3.0.0

PlatformMinecraftRequired Version
Fabric26.1.2Fabric Loader 0.18.5+ and Fabric API 0.145.4+26.1.2
Fabric26.2Fabric Loader 0.19.3+ and Fabric API 0.154.2+26.2
Forge26.1.2Forge 64.0.12+
Forge26.2Forge 65.0.6+
NeoForge26.1.2NeoForge 26.1.2.84+
NeoForge26.2NeoForge 26.2.0.28-beta+
  • Requires Java 25
  • Fully client-side
  • Server installation is not required

Make sure you download the correct file for your Minecraft version and mod loader.


📦 Legacy Versions

Older releases remain available for:

Fabric

  • 1.20.1
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21.4

Forge

  • 1.20.1
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21.4

NeoForge

  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21.4

Legacy versions may not include all Free Camera 3.0 features.


Developer: Cukkoo
License: MIT

FAQ

How to install Free Camera?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Free Camera for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Free Camera support?

Free Camera has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.4, 1.21.1, 1.21.4, 26.1–26.2.

Is Free Camera needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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