{"id":23725,"date":"2025-10-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/?p=23725"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:40:08","slug":"add-image-zoom-effect-in-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/add-image-zoom-effect-in-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Image Zoom Effect in Shopify?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine walking into a store where you can\u2019t pick up a product or look at its details closely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frustrating, right? Online shoppers feel the same way when they can\u2019t zoom in on product images.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding an image zoom effect in Shopify gives them the same experience as holding the product in their hands, building trust, and increasing conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this blog, we learn how to add an image zoom effect in Shopify.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways to Add Product Image Zoom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are mainly three ways to add product image zoom:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Built-in theme feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add custom code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Shopify apps\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many Shopify themes offer built-in image zoom features like Dawn, Refresh, Crave, Sense, and Studio. Simply using the customize feature, you can add a zoom icon to specific products. This is a quick, code-free solution for a smooth shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There might be very few themes that do not have the zoom settings, leaving you with the option to use a code or a third-party app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add a custom code and apply rules to scale up product images on your theme, but the process can be complex if you are not well-versed in development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of our app recommendations for you are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cool full page zoom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magic zoom plus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VSlide: variant images gallery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In-built Method to Add Shopify Image Zoom (Dawn Theme)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shopify&#8217;s free Dawn theme offers a built-in image zoom for the product. Make sure to update to the latest version for image zoom and focal point settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these steps to add product image zoom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Head to Product Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From your <strong>Shopify admin &gt; Online Store &gt; Themes &gt; Customize. <\/strong>This will open your store\u2019s theme editor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"844\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-customize.png\" alt=\"click Online Store &gt; Themes &gt; Customize to add image zoom effect in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-23733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-customize.png 844w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-customize-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-customize-768x268.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, from the top dropdown, click on the <strong>Home page<\/strong>, select <strong>Products, <\/strong>and then click on&nbsp; <strong>Default products.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-default-product.png\" alt=\"from the top dropdown click home page &gt; products &gt; default product \" class=\"wp-image-23734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-default-product.png 938w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-default-product-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-default-product-768x416.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within a few seconds, your product page will load. Then, in the templates section, click <strong>Product information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"458\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-product-information.png\" alt=\"click product information to add image zoom effect in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-23735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-product-information.png 458w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/click-product-information-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Add Product Zoom Setting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the <strong>Media <\/strong>section, look for settings related to image zoom or media display options and enable or adjust them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-product-zoom-setting.png\" alt=\"Go to the media section and enable or adjust image zoom\/display settings.\n\" class=\"wp-image-23736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-product-zoom-setting.png 307w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/add-product-zoom-setting-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, you get two options to apply the zoom effect; choose the one that aligns with your store. <strong>Save <\/strong>the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: View the Zoom Effect&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preview your Shopify store, and it will look like this.<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-zoom-effect-preview.gif\" alt=\"Preview of the image zoom effect in Shopify\" class=\"wp-image-23737\" style=\"width:686px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each theme might have a different setting for adding the zoom effect, but mostly, you can add it using the Customize (navigation mentioned in step 1) button.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrap up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s it for how to add an image zoom effect in Shopify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, it is a must-have for a modern Shopify store; it makes online products more tangible and compelling. It\u2019s really a small detail with a massive impact on your bottom line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine walking into a store where you can\u2019t pick up a product or look at its details closely.&nbsp; Frustrating, right? 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