SmoothZoom is a lightweight client-side NeoForge mod that adds a smooth and fully customizable zoom system to Minecraft.

Inspired by the classic OptiFine zoom, but improved with smooth animation, scroll zoom control, and cinematic camera movement.

Now you can inspect distant terrain, mobs, builds, and players with a buttery-smooth zoom transition — no spyglass required.

🎮 How It Works

Simply press C (rebindable) to zoom in.

Instead of instantly snapping the camera, the zoom smoothly transitions using real-time interpolation, creating a clean and cinematic feel.

Release the key and the camera smoothly glides back to the normal view.

✨ Key Features

🎥 Smooth Animated Zoom

Zoom transitions in and out smoothly with configurable speed using frame-by-frame interpolation. No instant jumps. No stutter.

🖱️ Scroll Wheel Zoom Control

While zoomed in, use the mouse scroll wheel to dynamically adjust zoom level.

⬆️ Scroll Up → Zoom in closer ⬇️ Scroll Down → Zoom out

Every scroll step is fully configurable.

🎬 Cinematic Camera Mode

Optionally enables Minecraft's cinematic camera while zoomed.

Perfect for:

• 📸 Screenshots
• 🎥 Recordings
• 🌄 Scenic exploration

🎯 Crosshair Stabilization

Your mouse sensitivity automatically adjusts based on zoom level.

This keeps your crosshair steady when aiming at distant targets or focusing on small details.

🔁 Toggle or Hold Mode

Choose how zoom behaves:

• Hold Mode (default) → Hold the key to zoom
• Toggle Mode → Press once to zoom, press again to exit

Perfect for long scouting sessions.

⚙️ Fully Configurable

Fine-tune everything through the config file:

• 🔭 Zoom Strength — FOV target from 5 → 50
• ⚡ Zoom Transition Speed — 0.01 → 1.0
• 🖱️ Scroll Step Size — 1.0 → 10.0
• 🔍 Minimum FOV Limit — as low as 1.0 for extreme zoom

Toggle features individually:

✔ Scroll zoom ✔ Cinematic camera ✔ Crosshair stabilization

🌐 Client-Side Only

No server installation required.

Works everywhere:

• 🧱 Singleplayer
• 🌍 Multiplayer servers

And it doesn't affect other players.

💡 Perfect For

• 🏗️ Builders inspecting distant structures
• ⚔️ PvP players scouting enemies
• 🧭 Explorers scanning the horizon
• 🎬 Content creators capturing cinematic shots

✨ Lightweight • Smooth • Customizable

Just press C and zoom.