Wish to see part of a photo enlarged—but just a bit? Want to jump to a picture that fits the screen? Find out here how to zoom a photo on iCloud using iCloud.com, smoothly using a slider or fast with the keyboard.
First, Fifty-Four Miles Called Ninety
If you zoom in on New Zealand from the north, chances are you land on a highway that exists only during low tide. Famed Ninety Mile Beach also lets you surf the waters and dunes, of course, or enjoy a lonely stretch of shore… there are a good fifty-four miles to choose.
Want to make fifty-four miles look like ninety as well? Let’s zoom photos at iCloud.com:
How to Zoom In and Out of a Photo on iCloud Using iCloud.com
Time needed: 1 minute
To zoom into (and out of) an image in iCloud Photos in a browser on iCloud.com:
- Open the image in iCloud Photos on iCloud.com.
iCloud Photos shortcut: You can open Photos directly in your browser.
- Position the mouse cursor over the zoom slider.
Icons: The slider sports a minus sign (–) on the left and a plus sign (+) to its right.
- Click and drag the slider to the right to zoom in and to the left to zoom out.
Scrolling the zoomed-in picture: Click and drag the picture or use two-finger movement on a trackpad (with the mouse cursor over the image) to reposition the visible part.
How to Zoom In and Out of a Photo on iCloud Using iCloud.com: FAQ
Can I use the keyboard to zoom in iCloud Photos?
Yes. To zoom with the keyboard:
- Make sure the image itself has the input focus.
Here’s how: Click or tap somewhere in the image. - Use the following iCloud.com Photos keyboard shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| = | Zoom in |
| - | Zoom out |
Can I jump to “Fit” using the mouse, too?
Yes.
To fit the photo instantly, drag the zooming slider all the way to the left.
(How to zoom in and out of a photo on iCloud.com tested in a desktop browser; first published March 2021, last updated July 2024)