Add and adjust a zoom

Updated 4 September 2026 · Windows desktop app

Set a zoom’s timing, strength, and focus without losing the subject.

These guides cover the development build shown on this site. Some controls may differ in the published installer. Check your version in Settings and the download notes.

Add a manual zoom

1. Move the playhead to where the zoom should begin.
2. Choose Zoom on the timeline toolbar or press Z.
3. Select the zoom block and open the Zoom panel.
4. Adjust Zoom level and Focus X/Focus Y. Play through the whole block.

Make it readable

Set the block’s start and end, then adjust Ease in and Ease out. Leave time to read enlarged content. Reduce the zoom if the subject is cropped out.

Automatic suggestions

Suggestions depend on the cursor and click information available in the recording. When click tracking is unavailable, the app may use motion-based suggestions. Review timing and focus; suggestions are not guaranteed to match every click.

Why text becomes soft

Zoom enlarges recorded pixels. A 4K export cannot recover detail absent from a lower-resolution source. Capture a larger source window or higher-resolution display, and avoid stronger zoom than the footage supports.

Cursor styling

An editable pointer needs compatible cursor-free footage and a usable cursor track. Window or phone footage can retain its original pointer instead. Cursor settings do not necessarily replace a pointer already baked into the video.