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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.

Guide steps3 steps
  1. Select the Composition viewer
  2. Set the preview zoom
  3. Pan the zoomed composition
  4. If it still does not work

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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