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Smooth Gui

Makes menu screens open with a smooth animation.

ModsFree1.20 – 26.x
by Ezzenix · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 3,066,147 downloads

Smooth Gui screenshot 1Smooth Gui screenshot 2

What it does

Smooth Gui is a mod made by Ezzenix. Makes menu screens open with a smooth animation.

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 3,066,147 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 16, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

Smooth Gui has had 244 releases on Modrinth since Jan 1, 2024. 238 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2.1.0+neoforge-26.3, released on Oct 16, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.3. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 715 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
2.1.0+neoforge-26.3Oct 16, 202626.3Release
2.1.0+fabric-26.3Oct 16, 202626.3Release
2.1.0+neoforge-1.21.11Oct 16, 20261.21.11Release
2.1.0+neoforge-26.2Oct 16, 202626.2Release
2.1.0+fabric-26.2Oct 16, 202626.2Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

✨ Smooth Gui

  • Smooth slide in animation when opening GUI.
  • Fade in GUI background overlay.
  • Fade in background blur.
  • Customize the animation through the config.
  • Smooth hotbar animation.
  • Configuring the mod on Fabric is possible with Mod Menu.

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Check out my other mod: Chat Animation

Written by Ezzenix. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Smooth Gui

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric, Quilt, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Smooth Gui and click Install.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20
Runs on
Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Smooth Gui compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Smooth Guithe one you looked at3.1M1.20 – 26.x25 days agoFree
Chat AnimationEzzenix24.4M1.20 – 26.x25 days agoFree
OptiGUIopekope227.6M1.18 – 26.x3 days agoFree
Sodium Shadowy Path BlocksRynnavinx25.2M1.16 – 26.xSep 17, 2026Free

Questions

Does Smooth Gui work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Smooth Gui supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Smooth Gui free?

Yes. Smooth Gui is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Smooth Gui client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Smooth Gui goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Is Smooth Gui still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Smooth Gui?

The closest ones are Chat Animation, OptiGUI and Sodium Shadowy Path Blocks. Compare all alternatives

Alternatives to Smooth Gui

OptiGUIMods · 1.18 – 26.x

Blazing fast custom GUI textures on Fabric and Quilt with built-in OptiFine custom GUI resource pack support

Free27,641,160 downloads
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