Telegram is a popular messaging app that allows users to send a variety of media, including photos, videos, and GIFs. By default, you can only see media in its original size when it is sent to you in a chat. However, you can use pinch to zoom to zoom in on media to get a closer look.
Pinch to Zoom Media. Instantly expand photos and videos in chats by pinching to zoom in – without opening them in the media player.
Here are the steps on how to use pinch to zoom media on Telegram:
- Open the Telegram app.
- Open the chat where you want to view the media.
- Tap on the media that you want to zoom in on.
- Pinch your fingers together to zoom in.
- Spread your fingers apart to zoom out.
You can also use the following keyboard shortcuts to zoom in and out of media on Telegram:
- To zoom in: Press
Ctrl
++
(Windows) orCommand
++
(Mac). - To zoom out: Press
Ctrl
+-
(Windows) orCommand
+-
(Mac).