> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cutaway-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Zoom in

> Make part of the screen bigger for a moment, so viewers can see the detail.

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](https://mintcdn.com/cutaway-docs/XxDikROkCqqX_dyv/images/screens/add-zoom.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=XxDikROkCqqX_dyv\&q=85\&s=12584bab89ac8489b0dba3907527abb2)

## 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.

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>
> 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](https://cutaway-docs.mintlify.site/tutorials/zoom-in-on-a-detail.md).


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