Cinematic Zoom (Fabric)

Cinematic Zoom (Fabric)

Smooth, cinematic zoom for Minecraft with animated black bars, per-frame easing, and optional mouse wheel control. Built for Fabric 1.21.7-1.21.11.

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About this Mod

CinematicZoom (Fabric 1.21.7-1.21.11)

Smooth, cinematic zoom for Minecraft with animated black bars, per-frame easing, and optional mouse wheel control. Built for Fabric 1.21.7-1.21.11.


Features

  • Hold-to-zoom (default key: C, rebindable).
  • Per-frame smoothing (no “steppy” 20 TPS feel).
  • Animated black bars (top & bottom, configurable height).
  • Mouse wheel adjustment while zooming (optional).
  • Hide HUD & crosshair while zooming (optional).
  • Cinematic (smooth) camera toggle while zooming (optional).
  • Multi-language: English & Russian.

Requirements

  • (Optional) Mod Menu (for in-game settings entry)
  • (Optional) Cloth Config (for a nice config screen)

Installation

  1. Install Fabric Loader & Fabric API for Minecraft 1.21.7-1.21.11.
  2. Put this mod’s JAR into your mods/ folder.
  3. (Optional) Add Mod Menu and Cloth Config for an in-game settings UI.

Usage

  • Hold the zoom key (default C) to zoom in.
  • While holding zoom, scroll the mouse wheel to fine-tune zoom level (if enabled).
  • Release the key to smoothly return to normal FOV and hide the bars.

Zoom, HUD hiding, and cinematic camera are automatically disabled in GUI screens.


Configuration

You can configure the mod in two ways:

In-game (recommended)

If Mod Menu + Cloth Config are installed:

  • Open Mods → Cinematic Zoom → Configure.

Config file

Edit (or delete to regenerate defaults):


Credits & Attribution

This project is an independent Fabric implementation inspired by the original concept. Not affiliated with or endorsed by KubePixel.


Original concept and name credit to KubePixel. If you’re on Forge 1.20.1/1.21.1, check out their original mod here: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/cinematic-zoom.

Available Versions

Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) 1.1release
MC 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric
July 12, 2026
Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) 1.1release
MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
July 12, 2026
Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) 1.1release
MC 26.2fabric
July 12, 2026
Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) 1.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
July 12, 2026
Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) 1.1release
MC 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric
July 12, 2026

How to Install Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) on Your Client

1

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

2

Download the Matching File

Choose the Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.

3

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+13 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) require?

Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.

Minecraft Server for Your Group

Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) stays on your client. Host a compatible world for your group.

Recommended RAM
4 GBfrom €5.2/mo
Minimum 3 GB | per 8 players
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NVMe SSD Storage
DDoS Protection included

Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

26.226.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.6+6 more