Do you have an image on your GIMP canvas that is too small, or do you want to zoom the image so that you can edit your photos properly? In GIMP, you can use the Zoom tools, the preset Zoom levels, and other features available in the Zoom menu to Zoom in or out of your photos. The Zoom tool changes the Zoom level of your working image.
How to zoom in GIMP
In GIMP, you can use the Zoom tools, the preset Zoom levels, and other features available in the Zoom menu to Zoom in or out of your photos. Follow the methods below to Zoom images in GIMP:
- Using the Zoom tool
- Use the Zoom presets
- Use the Zoom in and Out feature
- Use the Fit image in Window feature
- Use the Fill window feature
- Use the Zoom to selection feature
- Use the Revert Zoom feature
- Opening the Zoom ratio box
1] Using the Zoom tool
Click the Zoom tool in the Toolbox to zoom out the image, or click the Zoom icon on the right corner of the canvas ruler.
Once you click the Zoom tool, the Tool Options section below the toolbox will display an Auto-resize window and a Zoom in and out toggle option.
2] Use the Zoom presets
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select any of the Zoom levels from the menu.
The other method to select a Zoom preset is to click the Zoom preset button on the bottom center of the GIMP interface and select a zoom level.
3] Use the Zoom in and Out feature
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select Zoom in or out from the menu.
4] Use the Fit image to Window feature
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select Fit image in window from the menu.
This feature will fit your photo perfectly to the window of your canvas.
5] Use the Fill window feature
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select Fill window from the menu.
The image will zoom up to 335%, filling the canvas.
6] Use the Zoom to selection feature
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select Zoom to selection
from the menu.
This feature will adjust the Zoom window so that the selection fills the window.
7] Use the Revert Zoom feature
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select Zoom to selection
from the menu.
This feature restores the previous zoom level.
8] Opening the Zoom ratio box
Click the View tab on the menu bar, hover the cursor over Zoom, then select Other from the menu.
This feature sets custom zoom.
A Zoom Ratio dialog box will open.
In the dialog box, set a custom Zoom and click OK.
Which tool is used to magnify an image in GIMP?
There is a Magnify Tool that you can use to change the zoom level of the image you are working on. You can create a zoom rectangle by clicking and dragging the mouse pointer to the image. Or else, simply click on the image after selecting the Magnify Tool and the zoom will be applied to the entire image.
How to enlarge an image in GIMP?
Open an image in GIMP and then click on the File menu. There, select the Scale Image option. A separate Scale Image box will pop up. Use that pop-up to adjust the width and height of the image, view image size in inches, and millimeters, set the X and Y resolution, etc.
We hope this tutorial helps you understand how to Zoom images in GIMP.
