jmetaB03c9463c83a6d7a1350a00e45183383b19944b17f783e1e50a9b4d7c2e6d3e0a00@a98e0bebff6b025dd1776d7f2da0b477ce7277117fd7c7d3e55e8c7207d0179crss.item metarss.netM 0<item><title><![CDATA[How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The versatile VLC media player also allows you to zoom into a part of the video. Here's how you can do that.]]></description><link>https://itsfoss.com/vlc-zoom-in/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66308333bdfe6e0b8075cf06</guid><category><![CDATA[VLC]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sreenath]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:08:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/06/zoom-in-and-out-in-vlc.png" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/06/zoom-in-and-out-in-vlc.png" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player"><p>Did you know that VLC can zoom into parts of a video? Yes, zooming into parts of a video can be helpful if you want to look at something closely. </p><p>Let's take a look at some tricks for effectively zooming into any part of a video playing in the VLC media player.</p><h2 id="method-1-use-the-interactive-zoom-feature">Method 1: Use the interactive zoom feature</h2><p>VLC media player has an interactive zooming feature. But you should use it only when needed.</p><p>First, start playing a video in VLC. Now, look for the “Show extended settings” button on the bottom control bar.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/click-on-show-extended-settings-button.png" class="kg-image" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player" loading="lazy" width="874" height="628" srcset="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/click-on-show-extended-settings-button.png 600w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/click-on-show-extended-settings-button.png 874w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Show extended settings</span></figcaption></figure><p>You can also get to this setting by going to <strong>Tools ⇾ Effects and Filters</strong>, or by pressing <strong>CTRL + E</strong>.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/select-effecs-and-filters.png" class="kg-image" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player" loading="lazy" width="942" height="695" srcset="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/select-effecs-and-filters.png 600w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/select-effecs-and-filters.png 942w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Select Effects and Filters</span></figcaption></figure><p>In the new window, go to the <strong>Video Effects</strong> tab and then select the <strong>Geometry</strong> sub-tab. Here, you will find a checkbox to enable <strong>Interactive Zoom</strong>. Enable it and click the <strong>Close</strong> button.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/enable-the-interactive-zoom-option.png" class="kg-image" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="595" srcset="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/enable-the-interactive-zoom-option.png 600w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/enable-the-interactive-zoom-option.png 1000w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Enable interactive zoom</span></figcaption></figure><div class="kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-green"><div class="kg-callout-emoji">💡</div><div class="kg-callout-text">If you use the <b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Save</strong></b> button, the changes will persist for all future sessions until you turn it off and save.</div></div><p>You will now see a rectangle and an adjacent slider on your video. Also, your video appears to be zoomed in a bit.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/zoom-slider-in-a-video.png" class="kg-image" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player" loading="lazy" width="963" height="669" srcset="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/zoom-slider-in-a-video.png 600w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/zoom-slider-in-a-video.png 963w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Zoom slider in video</span></figcaption></figure><p>The zoom adjust slider is tiny, so you may need to look closely for it. To zoom around the video, just drag the rectangle inside the small area.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-video-card kg-width-regular kg-card-hascaption" data-kg-thumbnail="https://itsfoss.com/content/media/2024/04/zoom-rectangle_thumb.jpg" data-kg-custom-thumbnail> <div class="kg-video-container"> <video src="https://itsfoss.com/content/media/2024/04/zoom-rectangle.webm" poster="https://img.spacergif.org/v1/971x673/0a/spacer.png" width="971" height="673" loop autoplay muted playsinline preload="metadata" style="background: transparent url('https://itsfoss.com/content/media/2024/04/zoom-rectangle_thumb.jpg') 50% 50% / cover no-repeat;"></video> <div class="kg-video-overlay"> <button class="kg-video-large-play-icon" aria-label="Play video"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24"> <path d="M23.14 10.608 2.253.164A1.559 1.559 0 0 0 0 1.557v20.887a1.558 1.558 0 0 0 2.253 1.392L23.14 13.393a1.557 1.557 0 0 0 0-2.785Z"/> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="kg-video-player-container kg-video-hide"> <div class="kg-video-player"> <button class="kg-video-play-icon" aria-label="Play video"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24"> <path d="M23.14 10.608 2.253.164A1.559 1.559 0 0 0 0 1.557v20.887a1.558 1.558 0 0 0 2.253 1.392L23.14 13.393a1.557 1.557 0 0 0 0-2.785Z"/> </svg> </button> <button class="kg-video-pause-icon kg-video-hide" aria-label="Pause video"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24"> <rect x="3" y="1" width="7" height="22" rx="1.5" ry="1.5"/> <rect x="14" y="1" width="7" height="22" rx="1.5" ry="1.5"/> </svg> </button> <span class="kg-video-current-time">0:00</span> <div class="kg-video-time"> /<span class="kg-video-duration">0:11</span> </div> <input type="range" class="kg-video-seek-slider" max="100" value="0"> <button class="kg-video-playback-rate" aria-label="Adjust playback speed">1×</button> <button class="kg-video-unmute-icon" aria-label="Unmute"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24"> <path d="M15.189 2.021a9.728 9.728 0 0 0-7.924 4.85.249.249 0 0 1-.221.133H5.25a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v2a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h1.794a.249.249 0 0 1 .221.133 9.73 9.73 0 0 0 7.924 4.85h.06a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V3.02a1 1 0 0 0-1.06-.998Z"/> </svg> </button> <button class="kg-video-mute-icon kg-video-hide" aria-label="Mute"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24"> <path d="M16.177 4.3a.248.248 0 0 0 .073-.176v-1.1a1 1 0 0 0-1.061-1 9.728 9.728 0 0 0-7.924 4.85.249.249 0 0 1-.221.133H5.25a3 3 0 0 0-3 3v2a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h.114a.251.251 0 0 0 .177-.073ZM23.707 1.706A1 1 0 0 0 22.293.292l-22 22a1 1 0 0 0 0 1.414l.009.009a1 1 0 0 0 1.405-.009l6.63-6.631A.251.251 0 0 1 8.515 17a.245.245 0 0 1 .177.075 10.081 10.081 0 0 0 6.5 2.92 1 1 0 0 0 1.061-1V9.266a.247.247 0 0 1 .073-.176Z"/> </svg> </button> <input type="range" class="kg-video-volume-slider" max="100" value="100"> </div> </div> </div> <figcaption><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Zoom around the video using the zoom rectangle</span></p></figcaption> </figure><p>If you zoom more into an area, drag the slider up. The size of the rectangle is reduced, and you can fine-control the zoom area.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/zoom-more-into-an-area-in-vlc.png" class="kg-image" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player" loading="lazy" width="965" height="672" srcset="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/zoom-more-into-an-area-in-vlc.png 600w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/zoom-more-into-an-area-in-vlc.png 965w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Adjust zoom depth</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="method-2-zoom-in-window-mode">Method 2: Zoom in window mode</h2><p>While you are watching videos in windowed mode in VLC, you can quickly switch the resolution to:</p><ul><li>A quarter of the original</li><li>Half of the original</li><li>Original</li><li>Double the original</li></ul><p>To do this, select <strong>Video</strong> from the top menu (or right-click on top of a video area). Then, hover over the <strong>Zoom</strong> option to get the resolutions.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/select-a-resolution.png" class="kg-image" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player" loading="lazy" width="1006" height="683" srcset="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w600/2024/04/select-a-resolution.png 600w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1000/2024/04/select-a-resolution.png 1000w, https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/select-a-resolution.png 1006w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"><figcaption><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Various zoom resolutions available</span></figcaption></figure><p>You can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + Z or Shift + Z to switch between the modes. Yes, <a href="https://itsfoss.com/vlc-shortcuts/">VLC has plenty of useful keyboard shortcuts</a>.</p><div class="kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-red"><div class="kg-callout-emoji">🚧</div><div class="kg-callout-text">This does not have any effect if the video is in full screen. Moreover, it won't help if what you want to zoom into a part of the video.</div></div><h2 id="wrapping-up">Wrapping Up</h2><p>There are some other workaround methods, where you will get a zoom-like effect. One of them is to use the VLC video cropping feature, where you can select a particular video cropping preset, and the rest area will be cropped.</p><p>Since the interactive zoom properly covers most of the needs of a user, there seems to be less need for a workaround.</p><p>Want more VLC tips? Here is a quick tutorial on increasing and decreasing the playback speed in the VLC player.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://itsfoss.com/vlc-video-speed/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">Increase or Decrease Video Playback Speed in VLC</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">Quick VLC tip to help you speed up or slow down the video playback speed.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player"><span class="kg-bookmark-author">It's FOSS</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Sreenath</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/vlc-video-increase-decrease-speed.png" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player"></div></a></figure><p>VLC not adjusting with the system dark mode? Take a look at these simple solutions!</p><figure class="kg-card kg-bookmark-card"><a class="kg-bookmark-container" href="https://itsfoss.com/vlc-dark-mode/"><div class="kg-bookmark-content"><div class="kg-bookmark-title">Get Dark Mode in VLC on Ubuntu and Other Linux</div><div class="kg-bookmark-description">Go dark with your favorite media player with these tweaks.</div><div class="kg-bookmark-metadata"><img class="kg-bookmark-icon" src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player"><span class="kg-bookmark-author">It's FOSS</span><span class="kg-bookmark-publisher">Sreenath</span></div></div><div class="kg-bookmark-thumbnail"><img src="https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/04/dark-mode-with-vlc.png" alt="How to Zoom in and out of a Video in VLC Player"></div></a></figure><p>Enjoy using VLC player as much as I do it 😄</p>]]></content:encoded></item>
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