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# CinematicZoom (Fabric 1.21.7-1.21.11)<\/p>\n

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**.<\/p>\n

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## Features<\/p>\n

– **Hold-to-zoom** (default key: `C`, rebindable).
\n– **Per-frame smoothing** (no \u201csteppy\u201d 20 TPS feel).
\n– **Animated black bars** (top & bottom, configurable height).
\n– **Mouse wheel adjustment** while zooming (optional).
\n– **Hide HUD & crosshair** while zooming (optional).
\n– **Cinematic (smooth) camera** toggle while zooming (optional).
\n– **Multi-language**: English & Russian.<\/p>\n

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## Requirements<\/p>\n

– (Optional) **Mod Menu** (for in-game settings entry)
\n– (Optional) **Cloth Config** (for a nice config screen)<\/p>\n

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## Installation<\/p>\n

1. Install Fabric Loader & Fabric API for **Minecraft 1.21.7-1.21.11**.
\n2. Put this mod\u2019s JAR into your `mods\/` folder.
\n3. (Optional) Add **Mod Menu** and **Cloth Config** for an in-game settings UI.<\/p>\n

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## Usage<\/p>\n

– **Hold** the zoom key (default **C**) to zoom in.
\n– While holding zoom, **scroll the mouse wheel** to fine-tune zoom level (if enabled).
\n– Release the key to smoothly return to normal FOV and hide the bars.<\/p>\n

> Zoom, HUD hiding, and cinematic camera are automatically disabled in GUI screens.<\/p>\n

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## Configuration<\/p>\n

You can configure the mod in two ways:<\/p>\n

### In-game (recommended)
\nIf **Mod Menu** + **Cloth Config** are installed:
\n– Open **Mods \u2192 Cinematic Zoom \u2192 Configure**.<\/p>\n

### Config file
\nEdit (or delete to regenerate defaults):<\/p>\n

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## Credits & Attribution<\/p>\n

– **Original author & idea credit:** KubePixel
\n Their Forge mod for 1.20.1\/1.21.1: **Cinematic Zoom** \u2014 https:\/\/www.curseforge.com\/minecraft\/mc-mods\/cinematic-zoom<\/p>\n

– **Fabric implementation (this mod):** mix<\/p>\n

> This project is an independent Fabric implementation inspired by the original concept. Not affiliated with or endorsed by KubePixel.<\/p>\n

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*Original concept and name credit to **KubePixel**. If you\u2019re on Forge 1.20.1\/1.21.1, check out their original mod here: https:\/\/www.curseforge.com\/minecraft\/mc-mods\/cinematic-zoom.*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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