Pan & Zoom

Pan and Zoom allows you to zoom into key areas on your video steps. Perfect for highlighting important details, boosting clarity, and guidding viewer focus exactly where it matters.

Available on: All Plans.

Auto Pan & Zoom, Enhanced feature available on: Pro, Business and Enterprise plans via the Brand Kit.

Access the Video Editor

1. Open the video editor by clicking "Edit" on your guidde.

You can do this from the top right of the view page, or from the homepage via the three-dot menu on on the top right of each video you have access to edit.

2. In the video editor, on the left, click the Motion section.

Apply Pan & Zoom on a Step

Pan & Zoom is available on step-by-step captured guiddes, It’s currently not applied to video steps or steps with an AI Avatar add-on.

3. Pan and Zoom is the first option listed on the left

4. Toggle Pan and Zoom on to activate it for the current step.

A zoom frame will appear on your step, with the area outside it slightly dimmed.
Everything inside the frame will be zoomed into when playing the video.

Adjust Size and Position

5. Resize:

The zoom level bar on the left allows you to adjust the Pan & Zoom frame to your preferred size.
Click and drag the corner markers of the Pan & Zoom frame to resize it manually.

Note: The Pan & Zoom frame has a default minimum size to ensure clear focus and optimal visual quality. The frame can be made larger, however the minimum zoom size helps prevent distortion and keeps key areas sharp.

6. Reposition: Click anywhere on the Pan & Zoom frame and Drag to reposition it within your step.

7. Maintain Consistent Settings: Click the copy icon, then go to the target step, and paste with Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac). The same Pan and Zoom size and position will be added instantly, saving time and keeping your guidde looking polished.

Preview

8. You can click Preview on the left side panel to watch your step motion in action and adjust it as needed.

Click Done

9. Click "Done" on the upper right corner of your guidde video to save your changes.

Pro Tips for Using Pan & Zoom

Tip 1: Create a longer zoom motion

1. Start with a step that shows the full screen view (no zoom).

2. Add another identical step and apply Pan and Zoom to focus on a specific area.

Play both steps in sequence to create a smooth zoom-in effect.
To create a zoom-out motion, simply reverse the order.
While you can’t control the exact timing of Pan & Zoom, its placement across steps allows you to match it with the speaker's narration and highlighted content.

Tip 2: Move across multiple areas in the same step

1. Duplicate the step you wish to work with.

2. Place the Pan & Zoom frame on different areas on each identical step.

When played, the guidde will pan smoothly between your two focus points, like a camera movement, ending with a zoomed-out step view.

Tip 3: Create a zoom-in and out motion

Duplicate your step so you have 3 identical steps.
On the first step, apply Pan & Zoom to focus on a specific area.
Add a middle step without Pan & Zoom to return to a full-step view.
On the third step, apply Pan and Zoom again, anywhere you wish to focus.
- When playing the video, you'll get a vibrant zoom-in-and-out motion effect.