Timeline Zoom Controls

Key Features

• 1x to 5x Zoom Range - From full video overview to frame-accurate detail
• Smooth Zoom Slider - Drag slider for precise zoom level control
• Pinch Gesture Support - Natural trackpad pinch to zoom in/out
• Zoom Persistence - Zoom level remembered between editor sessions
• Centered Zoom - Timeline zooms around playhead position
• Detail Scaling - Waveform and timeline markers scale with zoom level
• Frame Visibility - At high zoom, individual video frames are distinguishable
• Quick Reset - Double-click zoom slider to reset to 1x
• Zoom While Playing - Zoom in/out even during playback
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Plus/minus keys for zoom control
• Smooth Animation - Zoom transitions are smooth and performant
• Context Awareness - Automatic scroll to keep playhead visible when zooming

Why You'll Love It

Finding the perfect cut point requires seeing exactly where one word ends and another begins. Timeline zoom gives you that precision when needed, while still letting you see the big picture with a quick zoom out.

Pro Tips

• Zoom to 5x for frame-accurate trim marker placement
• Use 1x zoom for big-picture overview of video structure
• 3x zoom is the sweet spot for most editing tasks
• Pinch gesture is fastest for quick zoom adjustments
• Zoom on silence to identify exact frames of quiet for removal
• High zoom shows waveform detail - see exact audio start/end points
• Zoom for subtitle timing to align text with precise speech start
• Double-click slider to quickly return to 1x overview
• Zoom is non-destructive - only affects view, not your edits
• Use keyboard +/- keys when hands are already on keyboard