Cloud Zoom is a lightweight (6kb) image zoom plugin for jQuery that allow you to add image zooming functionality to any web pages. You can use this plugin to create zoomable images with different effect such as tint effect, inner zoom and soft focus.

Compared to the popular jQZoom plugin, Cloud Zoom is smaller, has more features and more robust compatibility across all browsers. By default, It works in a "gallery mode" which automatically display a list images, These are the ‘out of the box’ settings, with the big image appearing to the right of the small image. The appearance of the smaller image, lens and zoom window can be easily altered with regular CSS.

Features of Cloud Zoom

   1. Cross browser compatible jQuery image zoom plugin
   2. Easy integration with basic valid HTML
   3. Lightweight 6Kb (minified) script.
   4. Smooth zoom movement.
   5. Gallery mode.
   6. Tint, soft focus and inner zoom features
   7. Degrades gracefully with JavaScript turned off.
   8. Fully accessible with no CSS or text only browsers.
   9. It’s completely Free
  10. intensity of tint is fully customizable

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