Cinematic Zoom (Fabric)
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Smooth zoom with cinematic black bars and per-frame easing.
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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
- Install Fabric Loader & Fabric API for Minecraft 1.21.7-1.21.11.
- Put this mod’s JAR into your
mods/folder. - (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
Original author & idea credit: KubePixel
Their Forge mod for 1.20.1/1.21.1: Cinematic Zoom — https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/cinematic-zoomFabric implementation (this mod): mix
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.
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
- Install Fabric Loader & Fabric API for Minecraft 1.21.7-1.21.11.
- Put this mod’s JAR into your
mods/folder. - (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
-
Original author & idea credit: KubePixel
Their Forge mod for 1.20.1/1.21.1: Cinematic Zoom — https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/cinematic-zoom -
Fabric implementation (this mod): mix
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.
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