Zoom live while you record
- Install Zoomr
from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to the toolbar (puzzle-piece icon → pin).
- Open the page you want to record
in a normal Chrome tab.
- Start recording
with Ctrl+Shift+E (on a Mac, ⌘+Shift+E), or click the Zoomr icon and press Record. A 3-second countdown appears.
- Right-click once
where you want to zoom. The page zooms in gently (1.15× by default) and follows your cursor. Right-click again to zoom out.
- Hold the right button
for a deeper zoom (2.5× by default). Move the mouse to look around; let go to zoom back out.
- Stop
with the same shortcut. Your clip opens in the editor, zooms included.
Add zooms after recording instead
Not comfortable zooming live? Record normally, then in the editor:
- Press ✨ Apply Smart Edit. It zooms in wherever you clicked or typed, and cuts dead time, without touching parts where you're talking.
- Or press + Add Zoom to place a zoom at the playhead yourself, then drag it on the timeline's Zoom row and set its depth.
The free plan includes 3 automatic zooms per video and 3 zoom zones per clip; Pro removes the limit.
How strong should the zoom be?
For UI walkthroughs, 1.15–1.3× keeps context while making text readable. Use the deep zoom (2.2–3.5×) for small details like a setting, an error message or a number. You can change both in Settings → Live zoom.
Tips for zooms that look good
- Move the mouse slowly while zoomed. The view follows the cursor, and fast movements make viewers dizzy.
- Zoom in before you click something, so the viewer sees the click land.
- Don't stay zoomed for more than a few seconds unless you're reading something out.
- Typing? Zooms added in the editor (Smart Edit or + Add Zoom) follow your text cursor while you type.