Rotate Nest camera video so it's right side up

If you need to mount your Google Nest camera on a ceiling or overhang, or at an odd angle to get the view you want, you can adjust the video so that it's right side up.

In many cases, you can simply turn or twist the camera. If that’s not possible, you can flip the video 180 degrees with the Google Home app or Nest app.

Twist the camera

If you just need to straighten a tilted or upside-down image, try twisting your camera in its stand or mount.

• For indoor wired cams, if they can’t move up and down:

1. Twist off the camera and rotate it to 180°.
2. Reattach it so that the wire is coming from the top.

• For outdoor wired cams that are attached to their base with a magnet, follow the Google Home app or Nest app instructions to:
  • Adjust the view slightly.
  • Rotate the app.

👁 Cam IQ outdoor rotate gif

Rotate the video with the app

Important: This setting isn’t available for doorbells or Nest Cam IQ Outdoor.

Google Home app

1. Open the Google Home app 👁 Google Home app
   .
2. Tap Home 👁 Image
    👁 and then
    Cameras 👁 Image
    👁 and then
    your camera.
3. Tap More 👁 More menu
   👁 and then
   Settings 👁 settings icon
   👁 and then
   Rotate image 180.
4. Turn Rotate image 180 on or off.

Nest app

1. On the Nest app home screen, select the camera you want to control.
2. In the top right corner, tap Settings 👁 Image
   .
3. Select Rotate Image 👁 Nest cam rotate 180 degrees icon
   . This will flip your video 180°.