Easy Magnifying Glass Effect in After Effects

Learn how to create a realistic magnifying glass effect in After Effects that enlarges anything directly underneath the glass! This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to build the circular lens, apply distortion, animate smooth movement, and create a believable zoom-in effect. Perfect for motion graphics, UI highlights, product demos, explainer videos, and clean visual storytelling. ⭐ In this tutorial you’ll learn: – How to create a magnifying glass shape – How to distort & zoom content inside the glass – How to animate the magnifier smoothly – How to add borders, shadows & highlights – How to make the zoom look natural 👍 Like & Subscribe for more easy After Effects tutorials!