Movie Maker: zoom-in effect - does it work?
You can only use a zoom-in effect with Movie Maker to a limited extent. We explain the possibilities and limits of the freeware tool.
Zoom-in effect in Movie Maker
- You will not find any extensive zoom effects in Movie Maker. However, in the "Animations" you will also find the menu item "Magnification" (see picture). However, you can only apply it to pictures.
- You can set the zoom speed in the "Video Tools" tab. However, it depends on the duration of the display.
- There is no zoom option for videos.
Zoom better with ActivePresenter
You don't need expensive video editing software like Final Cut or Adobe Premiere to zoom in on your video: Instead, you can use the freeware ActivePresenter:
- Create a new project and upload your video.
- Use the coursor to click where you want to use a zoom-in effect.
- In the top menu bar, you can open a picture box by clicking on the zoom button (see picture).
- Now you have to position the box on your video. This section of the image will be enlarged later.
- Finally, you can determine the zoom duration in the "Zoom-n-Pan" track and then export the video.
Tip: Another effect can be achieved in the Movie Maker with the screenshot function. For example, they freeze a scene in the video.