How do you Zoom in on a Facebook video?

We know that Facebook loves video and, in particular, live video.  It’s a great way to connect with your audience.  There are several ways you can do this, including use the native Facebook Live Producer, a third party app such as Streamyard or Ecamm, or by using Zoom.

In this article I’ll show you how to use Zoom.

Zoom has become very popular for video conferencing. If you have the pro version then it’s very easy to use it to go live on Facebook from your Windows or Mac computer.

At the time of writing you cannot go live using a mobile phone or tablet.

Also note that Zoom prevents some users from going live in their Facebook Groups.  If this happens, first of all check that your Group has given Zoom permission.  To do, this go to Settings, scroll down to Apps and if Zoom isn’t listed then search and add it.

If you are unable to stream your meeting live to Facebook, you can configure the Facebook Live stream as a custom service. 

Another point to note is that Zoom does not support the new Live Producer.  If you see a notification asking you to use it, click ‘Dismiss’.  If you don’t see a Dismiss button or it’s greyed out then you will have to use a custom streaming service.   The only thing you could possibly try is to clear your cache and see if that helps.

1. Allow live streaming

First of all, check that your account is enabled to go live on Facebook.

Go to Account Management > Account Settings and scroll down to find “Allow live streaming for meetings”.

Toggle on for Facebook.

2. Start your meeting and connect to Facebook

Next you need to start your meeting. I recommend not using your Personal ID or Zoom Room because if you’ve shared that link with many others, you don’t want to risk anyone randomly popping up!

Ensure you are logged into your Facebook account.

On bottom bar on Zoom select More > Live on Facebook.

You will be asked where you want to go Live ie page, group etc.

Click Next – don’t worry you won’t go live immediately.

You’ll then see your Zoom screen and have the opportunity to add a description to the Facebook video post. Add a description that gets people curious about your presentation.

Click Go Live.

That’s it. You’re live!

You can also share your screen as you would normally in Zoom, by clicking Share.

3. To finish your Live

Simply click End Meeting and your live video will finish. It will upload to Facebook in a minute or two so people can watch the replay.

Facebook can be used across a range of devices, and as such, there is a range of methods you can employ to zoom in and out on Facebook. Let’s take a step-by-step look at the various means of zooming on Facebook. 

If you have any further questions or would like more information on the subject, please direct your attention to our FAQ section at the end of this article.

Table of Contents

• How to zoom in and out on Facebook (desktop)
• How to zoom in and out on Facebook (Android smartphone/tablet)
• How to zoom in and out on Facebook (iOS smartphone/tablet)
• FAQs
  • Why would I want to zoom in and out on Facebook?
  • How do I reset the zoom level to default?
  • If I change the zoom level will it affect Facebook across all my devices?
  • What’s the best way to zoom in and out on Facebook?
  • Related Posts

1. Open up your preferred browser and navigate to the Facebook website. Log into your Facebook profile using your user credentials (if prompted).
   
   
2. You can now choose to set the zoom level for the Facebook website as standard, or find a specific post which you’d like to zoom in and out from as a one off.
3. To zoom in on the page or post, use the keyboard shortcut by pressing CTRL (Windows) or CMD (Mac) and + (PLUS) at the same time. Doing so repeatedly will zoom you further in on the page in small increments, which you’ll be able to track in a pop-up window in the top-right of your screen.
   
   
4. To zoom out from the page or post, use the keyboard shortcut by pressing CTRL (Windows) or CMD (Mac) and – (MINUS) at the same time. Doing so repeatedly will zoom you further out from the page
   
   
5. Once you’ve found the zoom level which works for you, you can leave it as it is. This should set your chosen zoom as default on the Facebook website whenever you use this same browser.
6. To reset the zoom to default (100%), simply press CTRL/CMD + 0 (ZERO) at any time.
   
   

How to zoom in and out on Facebook (Android smartphone/tablet)

When viewing images, videos, and other media on Facebook, you can quickly and easily zoom in on a smartphone or tablet by placing two fingers (together) on the screen and sliding them apart; this will zoom you in on the area between the two fingers. Similarly, you can zoom out by placing two fingers (apart) on the screen and pinching them together.

However, if you’re looking for a more accessible and navigable method of zooming, you can actually adjust the Accessibility Zoom settings on your device. Here’s how:

1. On your Android device, navigate to your Settings app
   
   
2. Locate and tap on ‘Accessibility’
   
   
3. Locate the ‘System’ settings in the Accessibility menu, and tap on ‘Visibility enhancements’
4. Locate and tap on ‘Magnification’ and then choose the ‘Tap button to magnify’ option. Toggle it to ON.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Navigate out of Settings and onto your Facebook app
6. To zoom in using the Accessibility button, first tap it (it looks like a small person in the bottom-right of the screen), and then tap anywhere on the screen to zoom in. 
   
   
   1. To modify the zoom level, use two fingers to pinch and expand the screen, zooming out and in respectively.
      
      
   2. To navigate around the zoomed in screen, use two fingers placed together to move around the screen.
      
      
   3. To zoom back out to ‘default’, simply tap the Accessibility button again.
      
      

How to zoom in and out on Facebook (iOS smartphone/tablet)

1. On your iOS device, open the Settings app and tap on ‘General’
   
   
   
   
   
2. Locate and tap on ‘Accessibility’
   
   
3. Next, tap on ‘Zoom’ and toggle it to ON
   
   
   
   
   
4. Next, tap on ‘Zoom Region’
5. Now, check/tap ‘Full Screen Zoom’
6. Come back out of your Settings app and navigate to your Facebook app
   
   
7. To zoom in on Facebook using the Accessibility settings you have just enabled, double-tap anywhere on the screen using three fingers
   
   
   1. To modify the zoom level, triple-tap on the screen with three fingers, and from the pop-up options, slide the magnifying glass slider left and right until you achieve your preferred zoom. Then tap anywhere outside of the options window to return to scrolling the Facebook app.
   2. To navigate around the screen when zoomed in, use three fingers together on the screen to move around.
   3. To zoom back out to ‘default’, simply double-tap with three fingers again, anywhere on the screen.

And there you have it! Whether on an iOS or Android device or on your desktop computer, you can zoom in and out on Facebook without much hassle. Simply follow our step-by-step directions and you shouldn’t face any difficulties.

For any other information, or if you have further queries, see our FAQs below.

FAQs

Why would I want to zoom in and out on Facebook?

Facebook is one of the world’s most popular social networking sites, used by millions of users around the globe every day. It is available as a website and an app, meaning that you can use it on just about any smart device, from smartphones and tablets to smartwatches and computers. 

There is, however, a lot of information presented to you at any one time on Facebook. Scrolling through it can be a strain on the eyes, or even cause headaches. And for those of us with poor eyesight, it’s not always easy to make out the small text, or the details of pictures.

Zooming in and out on Facebook allows you to take in only the amount of information that is comfortable to you at any one time. It also allows you to make out the detail in pictures more clearly. The long and short of it is: adjusting the zoom on Facebook has greater accessibility implications for a wide range of people.

How do I reset the zoom level to default?

The answer to this depends on the method you’re using to zoom. If on a desktop browser, and you’re using the keyboard shortcuts to zoom in and out, then you can quickly and easily reset the zoom level to default (100%) by using the shortcut CTRL/CMD + 0 (ZERO).

If I change the zoom level will it affect Facebook across all my devices?

No. There’s no native way to alter the zoom of Facebook as a site or app, itself. Instead, what you are doing is zooming in and out on your phone or desktop, or browser. As such, the changes you make to the zoom level when using Facebook will not affect your usage of Facebook on any other devices.

In fact, it may not affect your usage of Facebook on this same device, provided you quit the app and then open it back up. (Desktop browser zoom is different, changing the zoom level on any given website will alter that zoom level on the said website until you change it again, regardless of whether you close the tab and reopen it.)

What’s the best way to zoom in and out on Facebook?

The answer to this totally depends on your preferred device for using Facebook. If you prefer to use your smartphone when browsing Facebook, then it might be a good idea to enable the Accessibility zoom options on your phone’s settings. Whereas, if you normally visit the Facebook website on your desktop browser, you can simply use the CTRL/CMD and (+) or (-) keyboard shortcuts to zoom in and out.

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