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UI Magnifier

by Motionist·Workflow

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Why we like it

UI Magnifier earns its place in the Adobe Exchange library as a lightweight, panel-friendly way to enlarge interface elements and inspect fine UI details across After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator.

What is UI Magnifier?

UI Magnifier is a CEP extension from Motionist for After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator, built for screen magnification, display scaling, and UI accessibility. It places a live circular magnifier directly under the cursor, letting you enlarge small interface elements, improve panel visibility, and inspect fine UI details without leaving the application.

The extension is designed to feel native inside Adobe panels, with fast access to zoom controls through a shortcut key and magnified cursor focus for clearer on-screen work. It suits high-resolution displays and detailed editing workflows, along with tutorial recording, screen sharing, in-software demos, training videos, and presentations.

This is the first release, focused on fast setup, simple controls, and a lightweight workflow inside Adobe applications. Current compatibility covers After Effects 25.0 and later, Premiere Pro 25.0 and later, Illustrator 29.5 and later, and Photoshop 25.12 and later. It's listed here as free, so check the developer's page for current licensing.

Who is UI Magnifier best for?

UI Magnifier is best for high-resolution displays and detailed editing workflows, plus tutorial recording, screen sharing, in-software demos, training videos, and presentations.

How much does UI Magnifier cost?

UI Magnifier is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Live circular magnifier positioned directly under the cursor
  • Display scaling support
  • Fast access to zoom controls through a shortcut key
  • Magnified cursor focus
  • Designed to feel native inside Adobe panels
  • Lightweight CEP extension with fast setup and simple controls

Tags

#UI Magnifier#screen magnifier#UI zoom#accessibility#After Effects#Premiere Pro#CEP extension

Frequently asked questions

Does UI Magnifier work with After Effects 25.0 and Premiere Pro 25.0?

UI Magnifier lists compatibility with After Effects 25.0 and later and Premiere Pro 25.0 and later, so recent versions of both are supported. It's built as a CEP extension designed to feel native inside Adobe panels, adding a live circular magnifier under the cursor. Compatibility also extends to Illustrator 29.5 and later and Photoshop 25.12 and later. If you're running an older release of any of these applications, check the developer's page at motionist.studio to confirm your version before installing.

Does UI Magnifier support Illustrator and Photoshop?

UI Magnifier lists compatibility with Illustrator 29.5 and later and Photoshop 25.12 and later, alongside After Effects 25.0 and later and Premiere Pro 25.0 and later. Across these Adobe applications it provides a live circular magnifier under the cursor for enlarging small interface elements, improving panel visibility, and inspecting fine UI details. The extension is designed to feel native inside Adobe panels. For the full and current list of supported applications and versions, see the developer's page at motionist.studio.

How do I zoom in with UI Magnifier?

UI Magnifier gives fast access to zoom controls through a shortcut key, along with magnified cursor focus that keeps the magnifier positioned under the cursor. The live circular magnifier lets you enlarge small interface elements and inspect fine UI details on screen. This first release focuses on fast setup, simple controls, and a lightweight workflow inside Adobe applications. For setup steps and shortcut details, refer to the developer's page at motionist.studio.

Is UI Magnifier free?

UI Magnifier is listed here as free. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so check the developer's page at motionist.studio for the current terms. The extension works across After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator, adding a live circular magnifier under the cursor for enlarging small interface elements and inspecting fine UI details. This first release focuses on fast setup, simple controls, and a lightweight workflow inside Adobe applications.

Alternatives to UI Magnifier

Also in Workflow for After Effects.

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