CapCut how-to
How to rotate a video in CapCut (90°, any angle, mirror)
Short answer
On mobile, select the clip, tap Edit and tap Rotate: each tap turns it 90° clockwise. Mirror in the same menu flips it left to right. On CapCut desktop, select the clip and type an angle in Rotate under the Video (Basic) panel on the right, or drag the rotation handle in the preview. After a 90° turn, scale the clip up or change the canvas ratio so it fills the frame.
Checked against: CapCut mobile (iOS, Android), CapCut desktop (Windows, Mac) and CapCut Online, October 2026.
Method 1: CapCut mobile
Select the clip
Tap the video in the timeline.
Rotate 90° per tap
Tap Edit, then Rotate. Each tap turns the clip 90°; keep tapping until it's the right way up.
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Mirror if needed
Tap Mirror in the same Edit menu to flip it horizontally (for selfie-camera footage).
Free angle
For a small tilt, twist two fingers on the preview.
Method 2: CapCut desktop
Open the Video panel
Select the clip and open Video > Basic in the right panel.
Set the angle
Type a value in Rotate (90, 180, 270 or any angle) or drag the rotation handle on the preview. Add keyframes to animate a spin.
Fill the frame
Raise Scale or change the project Ratio (for example to 9:16) so the rotated clip has no bars.
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Which rotation fixes which problem
| Problem | Fix | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Phone clip lies on its side | Rotate 90° (or 270°) | Set the canvas to 9:16 |
| Clip is upside down | Rotate 180° | Nothing else |
| Selfie shot reads backwards | Mirror, not rotate | Check text and logos |
| Horizon slightly tilted | 1° to 3° on desktop, or a two-finger twist on mobile | Scale up a few percent to hide corners |
If it doesn't work
| What you see | Fix |
|---|---|
| Black bars after rotating | Change the canvas ratio to match the rotated clip, or scale up. |
| Rotation affected only part of the video | Rotation applies per clip. Select each clip, or rotate before splitting. |
| Text is backwards | You used Mirror, not Rotate. Tap Mirror again to undo. |
Questions people ask
How do I rotate a video 90 degrees in CapCut?
Mobile: Edit > Rotate once. Desktop: type 90 in Rotate in the Video panel.
How do I flip a video in CapCut?
Tap Edit > Mirror on mobile; on desktop use the mirror (flip) button in the Video panel.
Does rotating reduce quality?
No. Scaling up afterwards to fill the frame can soften the picture if you enlarge a lot.
Can I rotate only part of a clip?
Split the clip where the turn should start and end, then rotate only the middle piece; add keyframes if it should turn smoothly.
More CapCut guides
Sources and how we checked
- CapCut: How to rotate a video (checked 2026-10-05)
CapCut moves buttons between app updates and regions. Where CapCut's own help doesn't spell out a step, the button names follow what several current top-ranking guides agree on.
Reviewed October 5, 2026 by the Koldflux team. Each step is compared with CapCut's own documentation (linked above) and with the top search results for this task; where they disagree, the maker's documentation wins. Steps without a source link follow the menu names that several current guides agree on.