How to Rotate Videos in iMovie

Last Updated: October 11, 2020

Sometimes you'll find a video clip that is oriented the wrong way. These steps below will help you rotate a video clip in iMovie Version 10, and in iMovie '11

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using iMovie Version 10

1
Select the video clip(s) you want to rotate
2
Click on the "'Adjust" button in the upper right-hand corner

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3
Then, click on the third icon in the menu bar below the "Adjust" button
4
Click on these icons on the right side of the option box. The left rotate button turns the clip 90 degrees counter-clockwise and the right rotate button turns the clip 90 degrees clockwise.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using iMovie '11

1
Select the video clip(s) you want to rotate
2
Click on the crop icon in the middle toolbar
3
The rotation icons are located in the middle of the preview window. The left rotate button turns the clip 90 degrees counter-clockwise and the right rotate button turns the clip 90 degrees clockwise.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I flip a video on an iPhone?

Community Answer

Tap on the button in the upper left hand corner. Choose the video you’d like to rotate. Tap on the "Rotate" button in the bottom left hand corner. Keep tapping it until the video is in the desired orientation. Tap on the "Share" button in the upper right hand corner and save it. A new copy of the video will appear in your Photos app in the correct orientation.
Question

How do I rotate text as well?

Community Answer

If the text is IN the video, then it should rotate along with it. If it isn't, then use an editing software to include text in it. I use WeVideo, and it can add text that would be IN the video.
Question

How do I rotate photos in iMovie?

Anahah

Community Answer

Use the same method to rotate the photos. Click fit on the crop window to show the full image before rotating the image.