Sometimes the subject is too small in the frame, or a screen recording has the important part in one corner. Zooming crops in and enlarges it back to full size. Choose which part of the picture to move toward.
The slow modes start wide and creep in over the length of the clip, or the reverse. Documentary editors use it to give a static shot some life.
How to use the Zoom Video tool
- Add your video.
- Choose the zoom mode, the level and where to zoom toward.
- Press Zoom and download the closer version.
Popular uses
- Bringing a far-away subject closer
- Focusing on one area of a screen recording
- A slow push-in on an interview or a product shot
Tips for the best result
- Zoom costs sharpness. 1.5× on a 4K clip still looks good; 3× on a 720p clip will not.
- A slow zoom of 1.2× to 1.3× is the subtle documentary look.
Quick facts
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Works with | MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on your device |
| Account | Not needed |