Simple Zoom
A simple zoom plugin for fabric, forge and neoforge. Allows changing the keybind. No unnecessary stuff.
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForge
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- versions
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- Updated
- September 20, 2026Sep 20
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Simple Zoom 🔍
Simple Zoom is a lightweight, high-performance utility mod that brings a customizable zoom feature to your game. Whether you are scouting distant structures or inspecting far-off details, this mod allows you to toggle instant zoom or dynamically adjust your zoom level on the fly.
📦 Supports: Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
✨ Features
- Customizable Keybind: Change your zoom key easily through the standard vanilla Controls menu.
- Dynamic Mouse Wheel Zoom: Hold your zoom key and use the Mouse Wheel to adjust your magnification level up to 50x.
- Intelligent Sensitivity: Automatically scales your mouse sensitivity while zooming for precise aiming.
- Cross-Platform: Works seamlessly on Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge.
- Client-Side Only: You can use this on servers without the server needing to have it installed.
- No unnecessary stuff: No unnecessary menus, dependencies, or performance costs. Just a simple zoom.
🎮 How to Use
The Keybind
By default, press and hold C to zoom in.
- You can customize this key in the standard Options > Controls > Key Binds menu under the "Simple Zoom" category.
Adjusting Magnification
While holding the zoom key, scroll your Mouse Wheel:
- Scroll Up: Increase magnification (zoom in further).
- Scroll Down: Decrease magnification (zoom out).
- The zoom level resets to the default value automatically once the key is released.
🤝 Compatibility
- Compatible with Iris and other shaders.
- Compatible with Sodium and OptiFine.
FAQ
How to install Simple Zoom?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Simple Zoom 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 Simple Zoom support?
Simple Zoom has builds for Minecraft 1.19.2, 1.20–1.20.1, 1.21.9–26.3.
Is Simple Zoom needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server