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🔍 Magnifier+

Link to Latest Release (v1.0.2): https://github.com/Hazael-F/Magnifier-/releases/tag/v1.0.2

DIRECT DOWNLOAD: https://github.com/Hazael-F/Magnifier-/releases/download/v1.0.2/Magnifier+_v1.0.2.zip

A lightweight, customizable screen magnifier for Windows with smooth zoom controls and system tray accessibility.

✨ Features

  • 5-level smooth zoom (1x to 5x) via mouse wheel + right-click
  • Position adjustment with arrow keys (hold right-click)
  • System tray integration for quick access
  • Custom reticle targeting overlay
  • INI configurable settings (window size, zoom area, FPS, offsets)
  • Lightweight (uses native Windows Magnification API)

🛠️ How to Use

  1. Run Magnifier+.exe.
  2. Hold right-click + scroll to zoom in/out.
  3. Hold right-click + arrow keys to adjust position.
  4. Right-click system tray icon to exit.

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🙏 Credits

Magnifier+ was developed with the help of these resources and contributors:

Core Development

Libraries & APIs

  • Windows Magnification API - Powering the zoom functionality
  • shlwapi.lib - For configuration file handling
  • Windows GDI - Graphics and overlay rendering

Special Thanks

  • Microsoft Docs team for API documentation
  • Open-source screen magnifier projects for inspiration

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⚙️ Configuration

Edit MagnifierPlus.ini to customize:

[Window]
Width=300
Height=300
Circular=1    ;  0 for circular  |  1 for cubic

[Tracking]
Mouse=1       ;  0 for centered  |  1 for mouse-tracked

[Zoom]
AreaSize=100

[Performance]
RefreshRate=60

[Movement]
StepSize=5    ;  for manual alignment with arrow keys

[Adjustments]
Horizontal=0  ;  offsets the window by steps (left-right)
Vertical=0    ;  offsets the window by steps (up-down)