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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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Quick answer

Which Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) release should I use?

Updated last month
Latest stable file cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric, Quilt

Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric, Quilt. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric, Quilt
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar need?

cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

5 listed on this file 2 pulled in by those mods
Fabric API Needed by Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.3] Fabric API 0.166.0+26.3
Mod Menu Optional for Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: v21.0.0 for 26.3
Mod Menu Optional for Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 21.0.0
Cloth Config API Optional for Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 26.3.159+fabric

2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) without breaking your instance.

Built for Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside cinematiczoom-26.3-1.3.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Cinematic Zoom (Fabric) add?

CinematicZoom (Fabric 1.20.1–26.3)

Smooth cinematic zoom for Minecraft Fabric 1.20.1–26.3 with animated black bars, per-frame easing and optional mouse-wheel control.

CinematicZoom preview

Features

  • Hold-to-zoom (default key: C, rebindable).
  • Per-frame smoothing.
  • Configurable animated black bars.
  • Optional mouse-wheel zoom adjustment.
  • Optional HUD/crosshair hiding.
  • Optional cinematic camera while zooming.
  • Mod Menu and Cloth Config integration.

Installation

  1. Install Fabric Loader and Fabric API for your Minecraft version.
  2. Put the matching CinematicZoom JAR in the mods folder.
  3. Optionally install Mod Menu and Cloth Config for the in-game configuration screen.

Credits

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

Project description from CurseForge.

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