How to Rotate a Video in Camtasia

You can rotate a video in Camtasia either by dragging the rotation handle or by typing exact degree values in the Properties panel. Here's how both methods work.

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Rotate Manually with the Handle

Place your video on the timeline and click it to select it. You'll see a small rotation handle in the centre of the clip. Click and drag it — the cursor turns green — and spin the video to any angle. The Properties panel on the right shows the Z-axis degrees updating as you drag.

This method is quick for rough adjustments, but the handle is small and difficult to control precisely.

Rotate Precisely with the Properties Panel

For exact values, use the Properties panel instead. With the clip selected, find the Rotation section and type the degrees you need directly into the Z field. For example, type 90 for a quarter turn, or 180 to flip the video upside down.

You can also rotate along the X and Y axes for perspective-style distortion — useful for creating 3D rotation effects. To reset any axis, click the small circular arrow next to that value.

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When you're happy with the rotation, go to Export and the video will render with your rotation applied.

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