If your camera is displaying upside-down or sideways in the Zoom desktop client, you can rotate the camera in your settings until it is oriented correctly. This can also be useful if you want to mount your camera along the bottom edge of your display and thus need to flip the camera 180°. 

You can also test your video before the meeting to ensure it is working correctly. Read more about testing your video.

This article covers:

• How to rotate your camera before a meeting
• How to rotate your camera while in a meeting

Prerequisites for manually rotating the video

• Zoom desktop client for Windows or macOS: Global minimum version or higher

How to rotate your camera before a meeting

1. Sign in to the Zoom desktop client.
2. Click your profile picture then click Settings.
   
3. Click the Video tab.
4. Hover over the preview of your camera.
5. In the top-right corner of the video preview, click the rotate button until your camera is rotated correctly.
   Each click rotates the camera 90° counter-clockwise.

How to rotate your camera while in a meeting

1. Click the arrow next to Stop Video.
   
2. Click on Video Settings.
   
3. Hover over the preview of your camera. 
4. In the top-right corner of the video preview, click the rotate button until your camera is rotated correctly.
   Each click rotates the camera 90° counter-clockwise.