A powerful, customizable magnifying glass extension for ComfyUI.
Inspect fine details in your generated images, node connections, and canvas with ease.
Features • Installation • Usage • Configuration • Known Issues • Contributing • Changelog
Direct Node Editing & Performance Optimization
- ✏️ Direct Node Editing: Modify node values (text, numbers, toggles, combos) directly from the Inspector Panel without leaving your spot.
- ⚡ Performance Boost: Batched DOM operations for HTML overlays significantly reduce layout thrashing.
- ⌨️ Accessibility & UX:
- Full keyboard navigation (Arrows/Enter/Esc) for node selector dropdowns.
- Dropdowns now intelligently close when clicking the canvas.
- 🛡️ Security Hardening: Improved XSS protection in sidebar rendering.
📄 See CHANGELOG.md for the complete version history.
NotebookLM Overview: Exploring the features and updates of the ComfyUI-MagnifyGlass extension. (Click to watch on YouTube)
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- Open ComfyUI Manager.
- Search for
ComfyUI-MagnifyGlass. - Click Install.
cd /path/to/ComfyUI/custom_nodes
git clone https://github.com/AEmotionStudio/ComfyUI-MagnifyGlass.git| Key | Action |
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X |
Activate / Toggle Tool (Master Switch) |
H |
Toggle Follow Cursor Mode |
I |
Toggle Inspector Panel Visibility |
G |
Toggle Glass Preview (Enters "Inspector Only" Mode) |
Shift+P |
Open Pop-Out Viewer in New Tab |
U |
Pin/Unpin Inspector Panel |
O |
Reset Offsets |
* |
Focus Current Node (Center canvas on inspected node) |
Left/Right |
Navigate Previous/Next node in execution order |
D |
Force Direct Capture (Optional after v1.11.0 improvements) |
| Arrows | Nudge Glass Position (When not navigating nodes) |
Pro Tip: Toggle the Glass Preview (
G) off to keep the Inspector Panel active but hide the magnifying preview.
Access settings via the new Sidebar Panel or the ComfyUI Settings (⚙️) menu.
🔍 Magnify Glass
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Factor | 300% |
Magnification level (100% - 1000%). |
| Glass Size | 300px |
Diameter/Size of the lens (50px - 500px). |
| Shape | Rounded Square |
Circle, Square, or Rounded Square. |
| Position | Top-Right |
Offset position relative to cursor. |
| Filtering | Linear |
Texture filtering: Linear (smooth) or Nearest (pixelated). |
| Border Width | 2px |
Width of the glass border. |
| Border Color | #FFFFFF |
Color of the glass border. |
| Show Border | On |
Toggle the glass border visibility. |
| Follow Cursor | Off |
If On, glass moves with your mouse. |
| Always Active | On |
Keep the glass visible after activation. |
| Force Direct Capture | Off |
High-accuracy mode for low zoom levels. |
| Show Mini Cursor | Off |
Displays a cursor preview inside the glass. |
ℹ️ Information Panel
| Setting | Default | Description |
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| Enable Panel | On |
Toggle the visibility of the node inspector. |
| Persist Info | Off |
Keep last node info visible when not hovering a node. |
| Node Highlight | On |
Show high-contrast border around inspected node. |
| Position | Bottom |
Position relative to the glass (Top/Bottom/Left/Right). |
| Width | 300px |
Width of the inspector panel. |
| Max Height | 300px |
Maximum vertical size before scrolling. |
| Font Size | 14px |
Size of the text in the inspector. |
| Opacity | 100% |
Background transparency of the panel. |
| Font Family | System |
Custom font selection for the panel. |
| Text Color | #6B7280 |
Custom text color for node data. |
| Accent Color | #3B82F6 |
Color for headers and highlights. |
| Hover Controls | On |
Show floating quick-action buttons. |
| Controls Position | Left |
Anchor point for the floating controls. |
♿ Accessibility
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Accessibility | Off |
Enable accessibility enhancements for the glass preview. |
| High Contrast | Off |
Boost text contrast with bright colors. |
| Text Glow | Off |
Add a glow effect behind text for better visibility. |
| Glow Color | #FFFF00 |
Customizable color for the text glow. |
| Glow Intensity | 5px |
Blur radius/intensity of the text glow. |
| Font Scale | 100% |
Increase text size within the glass view (up to 200%). |
| Bold Text | Off |
Force bold text weight for improved legibility. |
| Text Outline | Off |
Add a high-contrast outline around text. |
| Outline Color | #000000 |
Customizable color for the text outline. |
| Node Emphasis | Off |
Apply extra styling/weight to node titles. |
| Invert Colors | Off |
Invert all colors in the glass view. |
| Grayscale Mode | Off |
Remove all color saturation from the view. |
| Reduce Motion | Off |
Disable smooth animations for instant feedback. |
- FPS Counter Visual Bug: While the magnifying glass is active, the ComfyUI FPS counter may display inflated values (often reaching the ~10,000 FPS limit). This is a visual display issue only and does not appear to affect actual performance.
Contributions are welcome! Please see the CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on how to get started. Whether it's bug reports, feature suggestions, or pull requests, your help is appreciated.
- Fork the Project
- Create your Feature Branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your Changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the Branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Developed by Æmotion Studio
