Magnify Tool
Enlarge part of an image to focus attention and view greater detail.
Note: Magnify and other tools in the Snagit Editor toolbar are available to annotate images. To draw your viewer’s attention while you record video, try Screen Draw. To enhance video you have already recorded, share your video to Camtasia Editor.
- Click the Magnify tool in the Snagit Editor toolbar.
Note: If the tool is not visible in the toolbar, click the More dropdown. To customize your toolbar, see Customize the Snagit Toolbar.
- Select a Quick Style or edit the tool properties to customize the tool. See Tool Properties.
- Click and drag to select the area to magnify on the Canvas.
- Drag the white handles to adjust the size of the magnify selection.
- Click and drag the
to move the magnified area to another location in the image.
- When you are finished with the Magnify tool, click the Move tool in the toolbar to select, move, edit, or delete objects you added to your image.
Tool Properties
Edit the properties to customize the tool.
Snagit for Windows
Snagit for Mac
Tip: Edit all magnifications at the same time.
In Tool Properties, click Select All (Magnification), then edit the tool properties as needed. You must have Snagit for Windows version 2026.1.0 or later, or Snagit for Mac version 2025.3.0 or later.
Outline
Change the color outlining the magnified area.
Shape
Select a shape for the magnified area. 
Magnify
Drag the slider or enter a value to adjust the magnification percentage. 
Line Width
Drag the slider or enter a value in pixels to adjust the width of the outline around the magnified area.
Tip: Save tool customizations as Quick Styles.
After you edit tool properties, save your customization as a Quick Style for future use. See Quickly Access Favorite Styles and Tools.
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