What AutoCast's three auto-zoom presets look and feel like, when to use each, and how to change or re-apply a style.
Updated 2026-07-23 · AutoCast v3.0 · macOS 14+
Who this is for
Anyone whose recording zooms in ways that feel too aggressive, too flat, or just not right for the content — and anyone who wants to understand what the three auto-zoom styles actually do before picking one.
Before you start
You need a recording already in the AutoCast editor. Auto-zoom is applied automatically based on your clicks the moment you stop recording — this article covers changing the style after the fact.
The three styles
Punchy. Fast, snappy zooms with quick transitions. Good for short, high-energy clips — quick product demos, social clips, anything meant to hold attention in the first few seconds.
Standard. A balanced middle ground — noticeable zoom-ins on clicks without feeling frantic. The safe default for most tutorials and walkthroughs.
Cinematic. Slower, smoother easing with more gradual pans. Good for longer-form or narration-heavy videos where you want the viewer’s eye guided calmly rather than snapped around.
Steps
Open your project in the editor. Auto-zoom has already been applied based on your click history.
Find the style selector in the editor toolbar. It shows the currently applied style (Punchy, Standard, or Cinematic).
Choose a different style. AutoCast re-applies zoom timing across the whole timeline using the same click data, so you don’t lose or have to redo any manual edits to the clips themselves.
Scrub the timeline to preview. Play through a few of the zoom points to check the new pacing feels right.
Repeat as needed. You can switch styles as many times as you like before exporting — it’s non-destructive to your cuts and trims.
What you should see
The timeline’s zoom/pan keyframes update to match the new style, and playback shows the updated pacing at each click point without any clips moving or disappearing.
Common issues
Zoom feels too aggressive — switch from Punchy to Standard or Cinematic.
Zoom feels too flat or hard to notice — switch from Cinematic or Standard to Punchy.
Changing style didn’t seem to do anything — make sure you’re previewing a section of the timeline that actually has a click-driven zoom point; sections with no clicks won’t show a visible difference between styles.