Zoom Controls

Zoom lets you inspect page details, read small text, and appreciate intricate artwork. Komic offers three zoom methods to fit different needs - quick inspection, precise control, or comfortable reading.

Zoom Methods

Double Tap Zoom

The quickest way to zoom in and out.

How it works:

1. Double tap anywhere on the page
2. The page zooms to your configured scale (default 2.0x), centered on your tap
3. Double tap again to zoom back out

Best for:

• Reading small dialogue bubbles
• Quick inspection of details
• Checking panel artwork
• One-handed zoom on smaller devices

Configure the zoom level: Settings → Reader → Double Tap Zoom Scale (1.5x - 5.0x)

Tips:

• Tap on the text you want to read - zoom centers there
• Lower scales (1.5x-2.0x) work well for slightly small text
• Higher scales (3.0x+) for tiny details or very compressed pages

One Finger Zoom

Enhanced zoom for detailed navigation without committing to staying zoomed.

How it works:

1. Double tap and hold your finger on the page (don’t lift)
2. Page zooms in while you hold
3. Drag your finger to pan around
4. Release to zoom back out

Best for:

• Quickly checking a detail without staying zoomed
• Inspecting artwork while keeping your reading flow
• Reading one or two speech bubbles
• Checking if a page has important details before zooming permanently

Configure it: Settings → Reader → Zoom section

• One Finger Zoom Scale: How far it zooms (1.5x - 5.0x)
• One Finger Sensitivity: How fast you pan (1.0 = slow, 10.0 = fast)
• Invert Horizontal/Vertical: Reverse panning direction if it feels backwards

Tips:

• Higher sensitivity means small movements cover more ground
• Lower sensitivity gives more precise control
• Try inverting axes if the panning feels unnatural

Pinch Zoom

Traditional multi-touch zoom for precise control.

How it works:

1. Place two fingers on the page
2. Pinch outward (spread fingers) to zoom in
3. Pinch inward to zoom out
4. Drag with two fingers to pan while zoomed
5. Supports up to 10x magnification

Best for:

• Reading multiple pages while zoomed
• Gradually finding the perfect zoom level
• Examining very fine details
• Precise zoom control

Tips:

• Zoom gradually to find the comfortable level
• Pan around with two fingers while zoomed
• Double tap to quickly return to normal zoom
• Image quality depends on source - very high zoom may show pixelation

Zoom Behavior

Resets Between Pages: Zoom level resets when you turn pages, so you always start each page at 100%. This prevents accidentally staying zoomed across your entire reading session.

Maximum Zoom: All methods support up to 10x magnification. Image quality at high zoom depends on the original page resolution.

Works in All Modes: Zoom functions in LTR, RTL, vertical, and webtoon modes. Webtoon zoom is optimized for vertical scrolling.

Navigation While Zoomed: You can still turn pages with swipe gestures at the edges while zoomed in.

Common Use Cases

Reading Small Text

Problem: Dialogue or captions are too small to read comfortably

Solution:

• Double tap the speech bubble (2.5x-3.0x zoom scale works well)
• Read the text
• Double tap to zoom out and continue

Examining Artwork

Problem: Want to see intricate background details or character expressions

Solution:

• Use pinch zoom to gradually zoom in
• Pan around to explore different areas
• Zoom up to 10x to see fine linework

Quick Detail Checks

Problem: Not sure if that background detail is important

Solution:

• Use one finger zoom to quickly peek
• Release to immediately return to reading
• No disruption to your flow

Reading Entire Pages Zoomed

Problem: All text on the page is consistently too small

Solution:

• Use pinch zoom to find a comfortable level
• Read the entire page while zoomed
• Swipe at edges to go to the next page
• Note: Zoom resets on page turn, so you’ll need to zoom again

Tips for Better Zoom Experience

Adjust Defaults: Spend a minute configuring your preferred zoom scales. The defaults work for most people, but personal preference matters.

One Finger Sensitivity: Start at 1.0 and increase if panning feels too slow. Most users prefer 2.0-4.0.

Downloaded Content: High-resolution downloads look better when zoomed. Low-resolution or heavily compressed pages will show artifacts.

Double Tap Placement: Where you tap matters - double tap on the text you want to read, not randomly on the page.

Combine Methods: Use double tap for quick zoom, but switch to pinch for fine adjustments.

Troubleshooting

Zoom feels too aggressive:

• Lower your zoom scale settings (Settings → Reader → Zoom)
• Try 1.5x or 2.0x for more subtle zoom

Panning feels backwards:

• Enable “Invert Horizontal” or “Invert Vertical” in Settings
• This reverses the pan direction to feel more natural

One finger zoom too sensitive:

• Lower the sensitivity setting
• Start at 1.0 and slowly increase until comfortable

Images pixelated when zoomed:

• This is normal at high zoom on lower resolution pages
• Download higher quality versions if available
• Some old scans just have limited resolution

Can’t zoom enough:

• Maximum is 10x on all methods
• If that’s not enough, the source image resolution is the limiting factor