How To Solve Webcam Mirroring in Windows

When using a webcam with the Windows Camera app, you may find that the image is being mirrored. Webcam mirroring makes sense if you wish to see an image of yourself as you would in a mirror. When taking a picture of an object, you wouldn’t want the image to be reversed, especially if there’s text involved. There are two possible solutions to this webcam mirroring issue.

1. Use the software that came with your webcam
2. Edit the windows registry

Use Webcam Software to Solve Mirroring

Most webcams come with software and drivers to help you set up the device and carry out various tasks. The software may be provided on a disk or downloaded from the manufacturers website. Downloading the webcam software from the web is recommended to ensure that you get the most up-to-date version installed on your PC. To find the correct software for you device follow these steps…

1. Note down the make and model of your webcam. If possible the serial number as well. This information is usually found on the webcam itself or on the box it came in. If you can’t find these details on the device or on the box, connect it to your PC and look for it Device Manager > Imaging Devices
2. Do a Google search for your operating system and version and the webcam’s manufacturer’s name and model. e.g. Windows 10 Logitech Quickcam Fusion and go to the manufacturer’s official download page
3. Download and install the correct drivers / software for your Windows version
4. Open the webcam application and go to settings
5. Change the appropriate setting which depending on the manufacturer could be labelled Mirrored, Mirroring or Flip Image

Edit the Windows Registry to Stop Webcam Mirroring

1. Note down the make and model of your webcam.
2. In the Windows search bar where it says “Ask me anything”, enter “regedit”
3. Click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE_SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
4. Right click on Class and select Find…
5. Enter the manufacturer name and model e.g. Logitech Quickcam Fusion and click “Find Next”
6. Click “Settings” and look in the list for a label named MirrorX or FLIP depending on the manufacturer
7. Double click on the label and changed the value from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0 depending on what it was to begin with

After completing one of the above methods restart your webcam application to capture images without them being mirrored, flipped or reversed.