How to Mirror a Video - 5 Easy and Free Ways

Want to learn the dance from a music video, but it's difficult to follow with the opposite direction? The best solution is to mirror the video!

There are also other reasons you need to mirror videos; no matter the reasons, you can mirror videos with ease after reading this blog.

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Method 1. Mirror a Video with Online Video Editor

Looking for an easier way to mirror videos online? FlexClip online video editor proves to be an excellent choice both for Mac users and Windows users. It's pretty easy and free to use. With the free online tool, FlexClip video editor, you can easily mirror your video in clicks and make more edits with its advanced features.

Key Features:

How to Mirror a Video Using FlexClip

It's super easy to mirror a video with FlexClip video editor; just click the Get Started button and follow us:

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Step 1

Import the video you want to mirror. Click the "+" icon to add your video to the storyboard.

Upload the Video to FlexClip

Step 2

Open the Transform tab to mirror your video with the Flip feature. Select flip horizontal or flip vertical, and then the video will be mirrored to the other side horizontally or vertically.

Mirror a Video Online with FlxClip

Method 2. Mirror a Video with iMovie on Mac

If you're a Mac user, you can also mirror a video with iMovie. It is one of the best video editors for Mac computers, and it provides an easy way to mirror video.

Step 1

Launch iMovie on your Mac, create a new project, and import the video you want to mirror.

Step 2

Select your clip in the Timeline at the bottom, and then click the Clip filter and audio effects button above the Viewer panel.

Mirror a Video Horizontally with iMovie on Mac

Step 3

Select the Flipped clip filter to mirror your video horizontally when the Choose Clip Filter window appears.

If you need to mirror your video vertically, you can use the rotation method: select the Cropping > click on one of the rotate buttons twice to mirror the video vertically.

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Method 3. Mirror a Video with Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker is primarily used to edit videos on a PC, so if you're a Windows user, Windows Movie Maker is a great way to mirror videos.

Step 1

Open Windows Movie Maker on your computer and import the video you want to mirror.

Step 2

Go to the Visual Effects tab and scroll down to the Mirror section, then choose the "Mirror Horizontally" or "Mirror Vertically" option based on your needs to mirror the video.

Mirror a Video with Windows Movie Maker

Unfortunately, Microsoft has removed the Windows Movie Maker application from its official website in 2017, so if you're working with a Windows 10 system, you may need to try another video editor, like FlexClip.

Method 4. Mirror a Video with VLC

VLC Media Player is a multimedia player available on cross platforms, such as Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iPhone. It also can work as a video editor to help you mirror a video.

Step 1

Start the VLC program and go to "Media" > "Open File" to add the video to the media player.

Step 2

Go to the "Tools" button and select the "Effects and Filters" option.

Step 3

Select the "Video Effects" > "Geometry", then check the Transform option and pick "Flip Horizontally" or "Flip Vertically" from the dropdown menu.

Mirror a Video with VLC

Method 5. Mirror a Video with Quicktime Player

If you're using Mac OS, you can also use Quicktime player to mirror your video. Follow the simple steps below:

Step 1

Open the video you want to mirror using Quicktime player.

Step 2

Go to the "edit" menu in the app's menu bar and select Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical from the drop-down menu to mirror the video horizontally or vertically.

Mirror a Video on Mac with QuickTime Player

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