How Flipping Video in iMovie Works on Mac, iPhone & iPad

A video with the wrong direction can look strange. It can make your whole clip feel a little off. But do not worry. iMovie can help you fix it with ease.

You can flip a video in iMovie horizontally or vertically. This gives you a quick way to get the view you want. But iMovie is not your only choice. Another program can also help you flip videos without the hassle.

Ready to get started? Scroll down and learn all the steps!

Part 1. Can You Flip a Video in iMovie

You may wonder, "Can I flip a video in iMovie?" The answer is yes. The steps depend on your device. iMovie on Mac has a built-in flip option. On iPhone and iPad, you need to flip the video in the Photos app first. Then, you can add it to iMovie. In the following sections, you will learn how to do it properly.

Part 2. How to Flip a Video in iMovie on Mac

Start with iMovie on Mac, where you can immediately flip your video using its built-in editing tools.

How to Flip a Video Horizontally

Do you want a quick mirror effect? Can you flip a video horizontally in iMovie? Yes, and it only takes a few simple clicks.

Step 1Open your project in iMovie on a Mac. Add the video clip to the timeline that you want to flip.

Step 2 Above the viewer, click the Clip Filter and Audio Effects button. It looks like three overlapping circles.

Step 3Find Clip Filter and click the menu that says None. Look through the filter options and select Flipped.

Step 4Check the video in the viewer. The clip should now look like a mirror image. This changes the left side to the right side without inverting the video.

How to Flip a Video Vertically

Do you want to turn your clip upside down? Learn how to turn a video upside down in iMovie with two 90° rotations for a full 180° turn.

Step 1Open your project in iMovie on a Mac. Select the video clip that you want to turn upside down.

Step 2 Click the Cropping button above the viewer. This opens the cropping and rotation tools.

Step 3 Click Rotate Clockwise or Rotate Counterclockwise twice. Two rotations of the video, 180 degrees each, make it appear upside down.

Step 4Click the blue Apply checkmark to save the change. Play the clip to make sure it has the direction you want.

Part 3. How to Flip a Video in iMovie on iPhone/iPad

Let us move on to iPhone and iPad users. This part covers how to flip a clip in iMovie on these devices with the help of the Photos app.

Step 1 Open the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad. Find the video you want to flip. Tap the video to open it.

Step 2 Next, tap Edit at the top right. Then, tap the Crop button. You will see more tools for changing the video.

Step 3Now, tap the Flip button in the top left corner. Your video will mirror from left to right. Check the preview to make sure it looks right.

Step 4Once you are happy with the result, tap Done. The flipped video will be saved in your Photos library. Your original video can still be kept in your library.

Step 5Finally, open iMovie and create or open a project. Add the flipped video from your Photos library. You can now edit the flipped clip in iMovie as usual.

Part 4. iMovie Flip vs Rotate vs Reverse

These three tools may sound similar. But each one changes a video differently. Here is a quick guide to help you pick the right one.

Part 5. How to Flip a Video Easily Without iMovie

Without iMovie, you can still flip your videos with ease. Tipard Video Converter Ultimate flip features are easy to find. You can spot them right in the editing display.

Do you need a mirror effect? Flip your video horizontally. Do you want it upside down? Flip it vertically. You can also flip multiple videos at once. This saves time when you have many clips to edit.

Best of all, it supports many popular video formats. You can work with MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, MKV, FLV, WebM, and more.

Tipard Video Converter Ultimate

• Flip videos horizontally or vertically with one click.
• Rotate videos by 90°, 180°, or 270°.
• Preview video changes before saving or exporting.
• Crop, trim, add effects and filters, adjust audio, and add watermarks.

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Step 1 Start by getting Tipard Video Converter Ultimate on your Mac or Windows computer. Download the program and finish the setup.

Step 2 Click Add to upload your video. Do you need to flip more than one clip? No problem. You can add as many videos as you need.

Step 3Click Edit at the lower-left corner of your video thumbnail. This opens the editing display. Head to the Crop and Rotate tab. Here, you can choose Horizontal Flip or Vertical Flip. Choose the one that works best for your video.

If you added several clips and want the same flip for all of them, click Apply to All. Then, hit OK to save the changes.

Step 4You are returned to the Converter tab. You can pick your desired output format, such as MP4 or MOV. Then, select the folder where you want to save the flipped video.

Once everything is set, click Convert All. Tipard Video Converter Ultimate will create your flipped videos and save them in your chosen folder. You can then watch them or use them in your next video project.