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Zoom the Composition Viewer in After Effects
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Answer
Click the Magnification Ratio menu below the Composition panel or use viewer controls to change preview zoom without changing composition scale.
Select the Composition viewer
Select the Composition panel whose preview you want to inspect.
Set the preview zoom
Use the Magnification Ratio menu to choose a zoom level or Fit.
Pan the zoomed composition
Use the Hand tool or Spacebar drag to pan when zoomed in.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the image looks soft, return Magnification to 100% and Full resolution before changing layer scale or project settings.
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