--- title: "How to Rotate or Flip a Video in CapCut | rotate.video" description: "Rotate or mirror a clip in CapCut on iPhone, Android and desktop, set the canvas so nothing gets cropped, and get a clean export. Steps for 2026." url: https://rotate.video/rotate-video-capcut --- Free · runs in your browser # How to rotate or flip a video in CapCut Turn or mirror a clip on your phone or computer, match the canvas to its new shape, and export. If the clip only needs to be the right way up, you can do it here without an app. **Quick answer:** in the CapCut app, tap your clip in the timeline, tap **Edit** in the toolbar along the bottom, then tap **Rotate** (a quarter turn per tap) or **Mirror**. On the desktop app, select the clip and use the rotate and mirror buttons in the toolbar above the timeline, or the **Rotate** value under **Video → Basic** on the right. CapCut moves these controls between versions, and some builds group them under **Transform**, so look for the same names nearby. A turned clip usually needs a new canvas too. Rotate a landscape clip into portrait without changing **Ratio** and CapCut fits it inside the old frame with bars, or crops it. The ratio settings for both apps are covered below. ## How to rotate a video in CapCut 1. ### Start a project Open CapCut, tap **New project** and add the video from your camera roll. On desktop, click **Import** and drag the clip onto the timeline. 2. ### Select the clip Tap the clip in the timeline so it’s outlined. The bottom toolbar switches to the clip’s tools. 3. ### Rotate or mirror it Tap **Edit**, then **Rotate** to turn it 90° per tap, or **Mirror** to flip it left to right. On desktop, use the matching buttons above the timeline. 4. ### Match the canvas If bars appear, go back to the main toolbar, tap **Ratio** and choose 9:16 for portrait or 16:9 for landscape. 5. ### Export Tap the export button at the top right (**Export** on desktop), check the resolution and frame rate, and save the video to your device. ## Rotate a clip by a few degrees The Rotate button only works in quarter turns. For a smaller angle, such as a horizon that’s a few degrees off, use two fingers on the preview: twist to turn, pinch to resize. CapCut snaps back to level as you get close, and a slight zoom hides the corners that open up. On desktop, type an exact value into **Rotate** under **Video → Basic** in the panel on the right. ## Mirror or flip on mobile and desktop **Mirror** reflects the clip left to right, which is the fix for a selfie or webcam video with backwards writing ([why videos come out mirrored](https://rotate.video/mirrored-video)). If your version has no top-to-bottom flip, turn the clip upside down with two taps of Rotate and then Mirror it; that gives the same picture as a vertical flip. The difference between the two flips, and when each is the right fix, is explained in [flipping a video horizontally or vertically](https://rotate.video/flip-video). ## Change the canvas so a turned clip isn’t cropped In the mobile app, **Ratio** is in the main toolbar when no clip is selected (some versions call it **Aspect ratio**). Choose 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, or 16:9 for YouTube. On desktop, the ratio menu sits under the player preview. Once the canvas matches the turned clip, pinch or drag the clip so it fills the frame, or use **Canvas** to put a blurred copy or a colour behind it instead of black. [Converting horizontal video to vertical](https://rotate.video/horizontal-to-vertical-video) helps you decide between rotating and cropping a landscape shot. ## Rotate only part of a clip Move the playhead to where the turn should begin, tap **Split**, do the same where it should end, then select only the middle piece and rotate or mirror it. Everything either side stays as it was. For a gradual turn, add keyframes with the diamond button above the timeline and change the angle between them. ## Export settings and the watermark question Ordinary CapCut exports don’t put a logo over the picture, but the mobile app has added a short CapCut ending clip to new projects. If you see it at the end of your timeline, select it and delete it before exporting, or switch off the default ending in the app’s settings. Templates and some Pro effects carry their own branding or need a subscription, so check the preview before you post. CapCut re-encodes the whole clip when it exports. Match the original’s resolution and frame rate (1080p at 30 fps for most phone clips) so the turn doesn’t lower the quality as well. ## A quicker way for a single clip If the clip just needs to be upright, a full editor is more than you need. Open it in the tool at the top of this page and press **Turn right**, **Turn left** or **Upside down**. With the default settings the turn is written as a rotation flag, so it’s lossless and saves in seconds, with no account, app or watermark; **Mirror** handles the left-to-right flip. Then import the fixed file into CapCut if you’re still editing. Your phone’s own gallery can rotate too: see [rotating a video on iPhone](https://rotate.video/rotate-video-iphone) or [on Android](https://rotate.video/rotate-video-android). ## CapCut rotation FAQ ### Why does CapCut crop my rotated video? The canvas keeps its old shape. Change Ratio to match the turned clip, for example 9:16 after turning a landscape clip into portrait, then resize the clip to fill it. ### How do I flip a video on CapCut? Select the clip, tap Edit, then Mirror. For a top-to-bottom flip, rotate the clip 180° with two taps of Rotate and then Mirror it. ### Does CapCut add a watermark? Ordinary exports have no logo over the picture, but the mobile app can add a CapCut ending clip to new projects. Delete it from the end of the timeline, or switch off the default ending in settings. Some templates and Pro features carry their own branding. ### Can I rotate only part of a clip in CapCut? Yes. Split the clip at the start and end of the section, select that piece and rotate it. The rest stays as it was. ### How do I rotate a video in CapCut on PC? Select the clip on the timeline and use the rotate button above it, or set Rotate under Video → Basic in the right-hand panel. Then fix the ratio under the preview and click Export. ### Can I rotate a video without CapCut? Yes. The tool at the top of this page rotates and mirrors clips in the browser on any phone or computer, and quarter turns are lossless. ## More rotation and flip guides * [ Rotate a video online Turn any video 90°, 180° or 270° in your browser. Quarter turns are lossless. ](https://rotate.video/) * [ Flip a video horizontally or vertically Swap left and right, or top and bottom, with a live preview. ](https://rotate.video/flip-video) * [ Mirror a video or un-mirror a selfie Create a mirror image, or fix front-camera and webcam footage. ](https://rotate.video/mirror-video) * [ How to rotate a video on Android Google Photos, your gallery app, or Chrome on any phone. ](https://rotate.video/rotate-video-android) * [ How to rotate a video on iPhone Rotate, flip and mirror with the Photos app or in Safari. ](https://rotate.video/rotate-video-iphone) * [ Turn a horizontal video into vertical 9:16 Rotate or crop a landscape clip into a tall frame for social apps. ](https://rotate.video/horizontal-to-vertical-video) * [ Rotate a video in DaVinci Resolve Inspector rotation, flips, vertical timelines and the Deliver page. ](https://rotate.video/rotate-video-davinci-resolve)