Configuring Zoom Settings
Fine-tune Auto Zoom behavior, motion presets, motion blur, and manual zoom overrides.
Zoom Configuration
Auto Zoom settings are available both globally (in Settings → Recorder) and per-project (in the Project Editor).
Global Defaults
In Settings → Recorder, you can set the default zoom multiplier (1.0×–10.0×, default 2.0×) and minimum interval between auto-zoom events. These defaults apply to all new projects.
Per-Project Settings
In the Project Editor, each project has its own Auto Zoom configuration. Changes only affect the current project.
Motion Preset
The Motion row in the Auto Zoom inspector controls the spring animation used for all zoom transitions in the project. New projects default to Focused.
| Preset | Character |
|---|---|
| Focused (default) | Animation stabilizes quickly, making it easier to follow and read content. |
| Smooth | Animation is more fluid. Great for creative content not focused on reading. |
| Snappy | Animation has a quick bounce. Use for energetic demos where overshoot adds character. |
For a full description of how motion presets work, see the Auto Zoom guide.
Manual Zoom Overrides
You can add manual zoom keyframes directly in the timeline:
- Position the playhead where you want the zoom
- Use the zoom controls in the toolbar to add a zoom effect
- Select the zoom clip in the timeline. The Target section of the inspector shows a live video thumbnail with a draggable bounding box — reposition it over the exact area you want to keep in frame. The change is committed as the undo action Edit Zoom Focus. To return to automatic cursor tracking for that clip, re-enable the Follow Cursor toggle in the same Target section.
- Adjust the zoom scale and timing on the effect track
Manual zoom clips sit on the same effect track as auto-generated ones. You can mix both freely.
Motion Blur Settings
Motion blur softens fast camera movements during zoom transitions and cursor travel, making the final export feel more cinematic. These settings are project-wide and live in the Motion Blur section of the Auto Zoom inspector.
Auto Zoom inspector Motion Blur section with the Enable toggle on, Amount slider, Quality picker, and the Advanced disclosure group expanded showing Cursor, Screen, and Zoom per-component sliders
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Enable | Turns motion blur on or off for the entire project. | On |
| Amount | Overall blur intensity (0%–100%). | 80% |
| Quality | Render quality preset: Fast, Balanced, or High. | Balanced |
| Cursor (Advanced) | Per-component blur for cursor movement. Applied during export only — live preview stays responsive. | 100% |
| Screen (Advanced) | Per-component blur for screen/video content during zoom and pan. | 80% |
| Zoom (Advanced) | Per-component blur for the zoom transition animation itself. | 100% |
Legacy projects created before motion blur was introduced open with motion blur disabled and a baseline Amount of 50%. Enable it manually in the Motion Blur section and adjust Amount to taste.
Circling Support
Auto Zoom can optionally detect circular cursor patterns. Enable this for recordings where you circle items on screen to draw attention.
Regenerating Zoom Effects
Clicking Regenerate All Zooms in the Advanced section of the Auto Zoom inspector re-runs the full auto-analysis on your recording and replaces all auto-generated zoom clips with a fresh set. A confirmation dialog asks you to confirm before proceeding. Any zoom clips you added or edited manually are preserved — only clips that were originally produced by the auto-analyzer are replaced.