viewpoint
a minimal version of perspective with only zoom and hold perspective features
- Loaders
- FabricQuilt
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 3.2K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 12
- versions
- 17
- Updated
- May 17, 2026May 17
- Published
- in 2024
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server

About
Viewpoint is a minimal version of Perspective with only the zoom and hold perspective features.
Dependencies
Fabric API or Quilted Fabric API (QFAPI)
fabric-key-binding-api-v1fabric-lifecycle-events-v1
- Java 21 or later. (Built with the Microsoft build of OpenJDK 21.0.2)
Features
Zoom
- Logarithmic and Linear Zoom Scales
- Smooth and Instant Transitions
- Scaled and Unscaled Mouse and FOV effects
- Cinematic Mouse
Hold Perspective
- Switch to a perspective whilst using a keybinding
- Distance Multiplier
Set Perspective
- Switch to a perspective after using a keybinding
Take Panoramic Screenshot
- Saves screenshots required for a panorama at the following directory:
%rundir%/panoramas/ - Unlike Perspective, viewpoint does not save the screenshots as a resource pack.
- Saves screenshots required for a panorama at the following directory:
Overlays
- Version
- This renders the current version in the top left of the screen similarly to how beta minecraft did
- Position
- Renders current position similarly to bedrock
- Time
- Renders the current time in the same style as the position overlay
- Day
- Renders the current day count in the same style as the position overlay
- Biome
- Renders the current biome in the same style as the position overlay
- Deaths
- Renders your death count in the same style as the position overlay
- Totems
- Renders the totem uses in the same style as the position overlay
- CPS
- Renders the current cps in the same style as the position overlay
- Looking At
- Renders the block/entity name you are looking at in the same style as the position overlay
- Armor
- Renders an overlay next to the hotbar displaying your armor slots
Licensed under LGPL-3.0-or-later.
This mod is not affiliated with/endorsed by Mojang Studios or Microsoft.
Some game assets are property of Mojang Studios and fall under Minecraft EULA.
FAQ
How to install viewpoint?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download viewpoint 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 viewpoint support?
viewpoint has builds for Minecraft 1.20–1.20.1, 1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.4–1.21.6, 26.1.2.
Is viewpoint needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Which mods is viewpoint incompatible with?
The author lists it as incompatible with Perspective.