# Flip or Mirror a Video

Front cameras and webcams often record mirrored, so text reads backwards and your parting is on the wrong side. Flip the video left to right, or upside down, and check it on the preview before saving.

_Source: https://sharelargefilesfree.com/tools/flip-video · Updated 2026-09-29_

## How to use it

1. Choose or drop the video.
2. Pick Mirror (left ↔ right) or Upside down; the preview shows the result.
3. Add a rotation too if the video is also sideways.
4. Press Flip video, check it, then download or send it.

## Mirror or upside down

- **Mirror** swaps left and right: backwards text becomes readable, and a selfie looks the way others see you.
- **Upside down** swaps top and bottom, for cameras mounted upside down (dash cams, ceiling mounts).

Only the picture is flipped; the sound is kept as it is.

## Why flipping re-encodes

A plain rotation can be stored as a flag in the file, but a mirror flag is ignored by many players and platforms. So the flip is written into the pixels: the video is decoded and encoded again at a high bitrate, at about real time on a phone and faster on a computer. MP4 stays MP4 and WebM stays WebM.

## On your device

Your video is flipped in the browser and never uploaded. For turning a sideways video without re-encoding, use [Rotate video](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/tools/rotate-video).

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I un-mirror a selfie video?

Choose Mirror (left ↔ right) and press Flip video.

### Does flipping affect the sound?

No. The sound track is kept; only the picture is mirrored.

### Can I flip and rotate at once?

Yes. Pick a rotation and a flip together.

### Is my video uploaded?

No. It is processed on your device.