Use the Digital Magnifier
Free digital magnifier using your camera. Zoom in on small print, labels or objects, freeze the image, and switch to high-contrast colour modes for easier.
- Free to use
- No signup
- Nothing to install
- Runs in your browser
A prescription label in dim light → zoom 4x, high-contrast yellow-on-black mode, frozen frame → the dosage text becomes clearly readable.Open the Digital Magnifier
Illustration. Open the tool for the real thing.
What is the Digital Magnifier?
Point your device's camera at small print — a medicine label, a menu, a serial number — and this tool shows a live, zoomed-in view on screen, working like a digital magnifying glass without needing a separate device. Use the slider to zoom, and tap to freeze the frame if your hand is not steady enough to hold a zoomed view still.
High-contrast colour modes (black on white, white on black, yellow on black and more) can make text easier to read than the camera's natural colours, which helps in low light or for users with low vision. Nothing from the camera is recorded, saved or uploaded — the feed is only shown live on your own screen.
3 steps to your result
Open the tool and follow along. Nothing to install.
What you get
Zoom in smoothly using a slider.
Capture a steady still image to read at your own pace.
Several colour filters to make text easier to read.
The camera feed is never recorded or sent anywhere.
AZRS tools are free to open and use.
It opens in your browser, so there is nothing to download.
Used for
Pick one to see how it fits.
Anyone in poor lighting
Read labels, menus or documents that are hard to see normally.
Try it freeHow it compares
A plain look at this tool next to the usual alternative.
| This utility | Desktop software | |
|---|---|---|
| Install | Nothing to install | Usually an app or program to install |
| Account | No signup | Depends on the product |
| Cost | Free to use | Free or paid, depends on the product |
| Where it runs | In your browser tab | On your computer |
Questions people ask
Is the camera feed recorded or saved?
No. Video is only shown live on your own screen and is never recorded, saved or uploaded.
Does it work on a phone and a laptop?
Yes, on any device with a camera and a modern browser.
Why is the image blurry when I zoom a lot?
Digital zoom enlarges the pixels your camera already captured; past a certain point that reduces sharpness — try moving physically closer instead.
Can I take a photo with it?
The freeze feature holds a steady still frame to read, though it is a display feature rather than a saved photo file.
Does it need an internet connection?
No extra network access is needed to use the camera and zoom once the page has loaded.
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