About CinematicTools
From ModrinthA Fabric port of CMDCam with an integrated cinematic NPC system and dynamic skins. Perfect for machinimas and scripted scenes.
🎬 CinematicTools – A Fabric Port of CMDCam with NPC Support
CinematicTools is a modern Fabric mod designed for creators, filmmakers, and developers who want to bring immersive cinematics to Minecraft. It is based on the legendary CMDCam mod, faithfully ported to Fabric and expanded with new features to support more complex scenes.
✨ Key Features
- 🎥 Smooth Camera Paths
> Define waypoints and create fluid, professional-looking camera movements — ideal for trailers, machinimas, and scripted sequences.
- 🧍 Built-in NPC System
> Easily place and control NPCs within your scenes, giving life to your world without needing third-party mods or external tools.
- 🧑🎨 Dynamic Skin Loading
> NPCs automatically load the correct Minecraft skin based on their assigned name — no configuration required.
- 🧭 Command-Based Interface
> All tools and features are accessible via in-game commands, making it simple to create, tweak, and test scenes directly while playing.
⚙️ Compatibility & Requirements
> ✅ Mod Loader: Fabric > > 🧩 Minecraft Versions: Currently supports 1.20.1 and 1.20.4 & 1.21.1(thanks to IceGames23) > > 📦 Dependencies: Fabric API, CreativeCore & GeckoLib
🔧 Use Cases
- 🎬 Minecraft machinimas and films
- 📸 Cinematic trailers and intros
- 🧪 In-game cutscenes and scripted story events
- 🎭 Scene prototyping for map creators or adventure maps
📌 Notes
- This mod is not affiliated with or endorsed by CMDCam’s original author, but follows the original concept with full credit.
- Codebase has been adapted for Fabric, with additional systems like NPC handling and skin loading added.
🌐 Source Code & Contributions
This mod is open-source and available on GitHub. Feel free to report issues, contribute, or fork the project!
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 3 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.1.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
CinematicTools on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- v1.3.0+1.21.1, released 2026-04-08
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.20.1 to 1.21.1 (3 versions) | 1.21.1 |
From 5 recorded builds of CinematicTools.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.3.0+1.21.1 | 2026-04-08 | 1.21.1 | Fabric |
| 1.2.2+1.20.4 | 2025-11-16 | 1.20.4 | Fabric |
| 1.2.2+1.20.1 | 2025-11-16 | 1.20.1 | Fabric |
| 1.2.1+1.20.4 | 2025-07-19 | 1.20.4 | Fabric |
| 1.2.1+1.20.1 | 2025-07-19 | 1.20.1 | Fabric |
Dependencies
- Required: modrinth project 8BmcQJ2H (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
- Required: modrinth project OsZiaDHq (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
- Required: modrinth project P7dR8mSH (modrinth, not in our catalogue)
Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.
Run CinematicTools on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogCreatures & NPCs
Adds or changes creatures, NPCs and how they behave.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists CinematicTools as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.21.1 and 2 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
- ✓Authorsuperstrellaa, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLGPL-3.0-onlyFree












