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A zoom makes part of your screen bigger for a few seconds, then goes back. It’s the best way to help people see small buttons or text.
A zoom added on the timeline, with the Zoom panel open on the right

Add a zoom

1

Go to the moment

Click the timeline where you want the zoom to start.
2

Add the zoom

Click the magnifying glass at the top of the tools on the left of the preview. A purple zoom block appears on the timeline. It lasts 3 seconds.
3

Choose where to zoom

In the Zoom panel, click Click the preview to set the target. Then click the spot on the preview you want to zoom into.
4

Play it

Press Space to watch it.

Change a zoom

Click the zoom block on the timeline to select it. Then:
  • Make it longer or shorter: drag the ends of the block.
  • Move it: drag the whole block.
  • Zoom in more or less: use the Magnification slider.
  • Zoom style:
    • Zoom in: the whole video moves in. The usual choice.
    • Magnifier: a round magnifying glass appears over one spot.
    • Instant: jumps in with no movement.
  • Delete it: press Backspace, or click Delete in the bar above the preview.
Recorded your screen in Cutaway? Turn on Follow the cursor and the zoom follows your mouse pointer.
Want a step-by-step video? Watch Zoom in on a detail.