ZoomIt is a screen zoom, annotation, and recording tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations.
ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen,
move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed image. I wrote ZoomIt to fit my specific needs and
use it in all my presentations.
ZoomIt works on all versions of Windows and you can use touch and pen input for ZoomIt drawing on tablets.
Publisher’s description
What is ZoomIt?
ZoomIt is a proprietary screen recorder program for Windows from Sysinternals. It ranks 19th by popularity among screen recorders in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as Portable. The main installer is 253.8 MB. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 178,648 times. Similar programs include OBS Studio, ShareX and ScreenToGif.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
In short: ZoomIt is a screen recorder tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs.
Is ZoomIt safe to download?
- The file is served by download.sysinternals.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
47539809C8BEBD0F58ADF652AB990E0FB75215B55C23FAD400E794D116D262E0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.3Latest | October 15, 2026 | 253.8 MB | 32-bit ZIP64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.ZoomIt -echoco install zoomit -yProgram files (.exe): zoomit.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sysinternals
- Category
- Screen recorders
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 12.3
- Released
- October 15, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 17, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 178,648
- Website
- learn.microsoft.com
- winget ID
- Microsoft.Sysinternals.ZoomIt
- Chocolatey package
- zoomit
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ZoomIt free?
ZoomIt is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is ZoomIt safe to download?
The download comes from download.sysinternals.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ZoomIt with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ZoomIt run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use ZoomIt without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ZoomIt?
OBS Studio, ShareX, ScreenToGif, SoundSwitch and Camtasia. The alternatives page compares them.
