macOS menu bar app for DaVinci Resolve
PinchZoom for Resolve

Pinch Zoom for Resolve

Pinch to Zoom, Made Native.

A lightweight Mac utility that brings trackpad pinch-to-zoom to the DaVinci Resolve timeline.

Download for Mac
$8 · One-time purchase · macOS only

The problem

DaVinci Resolve doesn't support trackpad pinch-to-zoom for the timeline like other editing apps do. On a MacBook trackpad, that makes timeline zooming practically impossible without using the keyboard. Instead of a natural gesture, you're forced into Option + scroll or keyboard shortcuts.

The fix

PinchZoom intercepts your trackpad pinch gesture and translates it into the zoom command Resolve understands. It just works — like it should've from day one.

Features

Simple. Lightweight. Invisible.

Resolve-only

Only activates when DaVinci Resolve is in the foreground. Won't touch anything else.

Zero latency

Native macOS event tap. No Electron, no overhead. Under 5MB RAM.

Adjustable sensitivity

Dial in how fast or slow you want zoom. Reverse direction if you prefer.

Menu bar app

Lives in your menu bar. Click to adjust settings, toggle on/off, or quit.

Launch at login

Set it once, forget it. PinchZoom starts automatically every time.

Privacy-first

No analytics, no tracking, no internet. Everything stays on your Mac.

Try It

Lives in Your Menu Bar

DaVinci Resolve File Edit Trim Timeline
Sun 3:42 PM
PinchZoom
Pinch-to-zoom for DaVinci Resolve
v1.0
● Active
Zoom Sensitivity
300
Reverse zoom direction
Launch at login
Quit pinchzoomforresolve.com

Setup

Up and running in 60 seconds

1

Download & open

Unzip and drag PinchZoom to your Applications folder.

2

Grant accessibility

macOS will prompt you. Toggle it on in System Settings.

3

Pinch away

Open Resolve and pinch on your trackpad. That's it.

FAQ

Common questions

Does it work with the free version of Resolve?
Yes. PinchZoom works with both DaVinci Resolve (free) and DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Will it slow down Resolve?
No. PinchZoom is a native Swift app that uses under 5MB of RAM and virtually zero CPU. It's not Electron or Java.
Why does it need accessibility permissions?
PinchZoom reads your trackpad pinch gestures and translates them into zoom commands for Resolve. macOS requires accessibility access for this. The app never collects or transmits any data.
What macOS versions are supported?
macOS 14 (Sonoma) and later. Works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Does it work with other apps?
It's built specifically for DaVinci Resolve and only activates when Resolve is the frontmost app. It won't affect anything else.

Stop fighting Resolve's zoom.

One download. One permission. Pinch-to-zoom forever.

Get PinchZoom — $8
One-time purchase · Free updates