Magnus - Screen Magnifier AlternativesScreen Magnifiers and other similar apps like Magnus - Screen Magnifier

Magnus - Screen Magnifier is described as 'A very simple screen magnifier for Ubuntu' and is a screen magnifier in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Magnus - Screen Magnifier for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and BSD apps. The best Magnus - Screen Magnifier alternative is ZoomIt, which is free. Other great apps like Magnus - Screen Magnifier are Magnifixer, Screen Marker and Recorder, KMag and WindowWatcher.

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A very simple screen magnifier for Ubuntu.

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Magnus - Screen Magnifier alternatives page was last updated Apr 12, 2025
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  1. ZoomIt icon
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    ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation 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...

    28 ZoomIt alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Portable
    3.  On-screen annotations

    ZoomIt VS Magnus - Screen Magnifier

     
    • ZoomIt is the most popular Windows alternative to Magnus - Screen Magnifier.

    • ZoomIt is the most popular free alternative to Magnus - Screen Magnifier.

    • ZoomIt is Free and ProprietaryMagnus - Screen Magnifier is Free and Open Source
    • ZoomIt is LightweightMagnus - Screen Magnifier is not according to our users
  2. Magnifixer icon
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    Magnifixer is a screen magnifier utility. You can place it anywhere on your screen, make it any size you want and select a zoom level. Magnifixer will always show the area of your screen where the mouse cursor resides.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Magnifixer Features

    1.  Magnifying glass in window

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    This app allows you live drawing and taking notes over desktop applications. There are also tools for screen recording and making screenshots. It is great tool for creating presentations, tutorials, manuals, animations, video or streaming.

    23 Screen Marker and Recorder alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Annotate Screenshot
    2.  Video annotation
    3.  Drawing 2D
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Edit screenshots

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  4. KMag icon
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    KMag is a small utility for Linux to magnify a part of the screen. KMag is very useful for people with visual disabilities and for those working in the fields of image analysis, web development etc.

    15 KMag alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE Plasma

    KMag Features

    1.  KDE

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    • KMag is the most popular Linux alternative to Magnus - Screen Magnifier.

    • KMag is the most popular Open Source alternative to Magnus - Screen Magnifier.

    • KMag is Free and Open SourceMagnus - Screen Magnifier is also Free and Open Source
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    WindowWatcher is a free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowWatcher Features

    1. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

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  6. Glassbrick icon
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    Glassbrick is a screen magnifier that makes zooming your screen quick and easy. It allows you to change the colours of your screen to enhance readability. It’s also customisable, lightweight, fast and efficient.

    16 Glassbrick alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Glassbrick Features

    1.  Portable
    2. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

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    Virtual Magnifying Glass, a free, open source, screen magnification program for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. Free full version download and instructions for use.

    20 Virtual Magnifying Glass alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Discontinued

    The project hasn't been updated since 2019.

    Virtual Magnifying Glass Features

    1.  Portable
    2. Zoom icon  Zoom integration

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    • Virtual Magnifying Glass is the most popular Mac alternative to Magnus - Screen Magnifier.

    • Virtual Magnifying Glass is Free and Open SourceMagnus - Screen Magnifier is also Free and Open Source
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    Whenever single-pixel-accuracy is required, Lens will assist you by magnifying the area around the mouse pointer.

    17 Lens (Magnifier) alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lens (Magnifier) Features

    1.  Pixel graphics
    2.  Pixel Art

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  9. OneLoupe icon
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    OneLoupe is a customizable screen magnification tool. It runs in the system tray and can be activated by clicking on the icon or setting a HotKey.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    OneLoupe Features

    1.  Portable

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  10. Kokodeka icon
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    Kokodeka is a magnifier software. Magnifier window also appears in the mouse position while zooming in near the mouse position. In other words, the vicinity of the mouse is always enlarged, and the enlarged part moves with the mouse movement.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

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    Screen magnifier system tray tool; once started, a floating window appears after clicking on the tray icon.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

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    Moo0 Magnifier lets you easily and quickly magnify your screen on sudden demand.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Moo0 Magnifier Features

    1.  Portable

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