A Little Better Free Camera - SSE Plugin
⚪ Last updated 2017⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 38 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Attention: This mod is no longer being supported or updated.
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Since I don't find myself playing Special Edition at all and just playing the original Skyrim I have decided to abandon this as it really isn't worth spending my time supporting this. I may decide to pick up work on this again at a later time, but for the time being don't expect any support.
This requires the installation of SSE Plugin Loader in order to work. Anyone using a version older than 1. 6 will need to make sure they install this just as if a new user is installing it.
What Is This?
This is a variation of my mod Better Free Camera from the original Skyrim which maps many useful console commands to simple hotkeys. Since SKSE and SkyUI are not available for Skyrim Special Edition yet this is a little bit limited and will lack some functionality in addition to requiring SSE Plugin Loader in order to work. When SKSE and SkyUI are eventually ready I might decide to port over Better Free Camera, but this should at least make taking screenshots and recording video a little bit easier in the meantime.
Version 1. 6 currently works only with version 1. 4. 2. 0 of Skyrim Special Edition. If Bethesda makes any future updates it will take some time to figure out any changes they made so please be patient for when I upload an new version of this mod after a new version of Skyrim Special Edition has been released. I am only going to make updates for new general releases of Skyrim Special Edition and not beta releases since it makes it easier to deal with any changes Bethesda has made. If you experience any trouble using this there should be a log file named LittleBetterFreeCamera.log that can be used to try and diagnose what is going on.
How To Use
The hotkeys can be changed by modifying LittleBetterFreeCamera.ini in a text editor, but for people who want to start using this immediately without changing any settings first these are the default keys:
[]Toggle Free Camera - NUMPAD 0
[]Toggle Free Camera Freeze Time - NUMPAD 1
[]Increase Free Camera Speed - NUMPAD 3
[]Decrease Free Camera Speed - NUMPAD 2
[]Toggle HUD - NUMPAD .
[]Increase Time Mu
A utility for Skyrim Special Edition that replaces console commands with hotkeys for controlling the free camera, FOV, animcam, and time multiplier, making screenshots and video recording easier. With 572 endorsements and 17,013 downloads, it's a well-received tool for content creators.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 572 endorsements and over 17k downloads.
- Streamlines screenshot and video workflows by removing the need to type console commands.
- Hotkey control is a huge quality-of-life upgrade for anyone who spends time in free camera.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2017, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim SE patches.
- As a plugin, it requires SKSE64 and may conflict with other mods that alter camera or input.
- Limited to camera and time controls; no other utility features.
For Skyrim SE players who take screenshots or record videos and want faster camera control without console commands. Also for modders who need precise camera angles for showcasing their work. Skip if you don't use free camera or don't care about hotkeys.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE64 installed and launch the game through SKSE, not the default launcher.
- Check your mod manager's load order to ensure this plugin loads after any other camera or input mods.
- Test the hotkeys in a non-critical save to avoid conflicts with existing keybinds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Utopium
- Version
- 1.7
- Downloads
- 17,013
- Endorsements
- 572
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 11/5/2016
- Updated
- 2/7/2017
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