Final Cut: Zoom with and without shortcut

Final Cut is one of the most popular and extensive editing programs for MacOS. In this practical tip, we will tell you how to zoom in the program, either with or without a shortcut.

Final Cut: Zoom with shortcut

Zooming with shortcut is very simple in Final Cut:

• To zoom in, just tap the [Z] key once and then click the timeline.
• To zoom out, also press the [Z] key, but hold down the [ALT] key and then click the timeline.

Final Cut: Zoom without shortcut

Even zooming without a shortcut requires little effort.

• At the top of the screen, select the "View" entry and then "Resize". You can also use the key combination [Shift] + [Z]. How to adjust the complete content of the timeline to the window size.
• To zoom in or out on the timeline, move the zoom slider right or left.
• Alternatively, select the "Zoom" option in the "Tools" menu. Now you can click the area of ​​the timeline to be enlarged with the mouse pointer. Do the same to zoom out, but hold down the Option key.

Another practical tip shows you how to insert text into your videos in Final Cut.