SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom

Pinch-to-zoom convenience, now on your desktop.
What is SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom?
SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom is a convenient Chrome extension that brings the convenience of pinch-to-zoom feature from touch screens to your desktop. By holding the right-click and spinning the mouse wheel, users can zoom in and out easily. The zoom activation key is customizable, and the extension supports many touchpads which trigger the built-in page zoom.

Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.84 (49)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2023-06-06)
Creation date: 2022-03-21
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 241.66K

Other platforms

SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom (v1.1.1)
5.00 (3) 28
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Hold right-click and spin the mouse wheel to zoom toward the cursor. Enjoy the convenience of pinch-to-zoom functionality from touch screens, now available on your desktop.

Try it out on this DEMO website, without downloading: https://zoom.k1k1.dev/

Many touchpads support pinch-to-zoom in a way that they trigger the built-in page zoom. You can intercept this action by changing the zoom activation key from "RClick" to "Ctrl". This way, you don't need a mouse wheel to use SmoothZoom!

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Excellent zooming experience, seamless and responsive.
  • Configurable zoom levels and transitions, allowing for precision.
  • Does not disrupt website layouts while zooming.
  • Useful feature of automatic exit upon releasing the hotkey.
  • Essential tool for high-resolution display users.
Cons
  • Limited scrolling capabilities while zoomed in.
  • Some users desire more customization options for the zoom experience.
  • The 'hold to zoom' feature can be inconvenient for users.
Most mentioned
  • Great for browsing and watching videos in full-screen mode.
  • Powerful and helpful tool for various use cases.
  • Comparison to other zoom tools highlights some limitations.
Recent reviews
excellent l3
by Skuop _, 2024-10-20

by Tavi, 2024-10-13

super practical tool, i see no reason why not to have it installed
by Dionys Emch, 2024-09-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

SmoothZoom – Quick Page Zoom has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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