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How to flip an Omegle camera?

23 December 2025 Privacy & Safety

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How to flip an Omegle camera?

First, an important reality check: the original Omegle shut down in November 2023, so you can’t change camera settings “on Omegle” anymore in the literal sense. (1)

That said, a lot of “Omegle-like” random video chat sites use the same underlying browser tech (WebRTC), and the fixes are basically the same.

Step 1: Clarify what “flip” means (people mean 3 different things)

A) “Flip” = switch cameras (front ↔ back)

Common on phones/tablets; sometimes also on laptops with multiple webcams.

B) “Flip” = mirror the image (left-right)

This is the “my preview looks reversed” problem.

C) “Flip” = rotate (portrait/landscape or upside down)

Usually caused by phone orientation lock or a webcam driver setting.

This post covers A and B (the most common).

Step 2: Switch cameras (front/back or webcam #1/webcam #2)

On Chrome (Windows/Mac/Chromebook)

  1. Open the video chat site.
  2. Click the site controls (the lock/tune icon near the address bar).
  3. Go to Site settings → Camera.
  4. Choose the camera you want.
  5. Refresh the page so the site re-requests/uses the new camera.

Chrome also lets you set a default camera globally: - Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Camera → pick a default camera. (2 2)

On Microsoft Edge (Windows/Mac)

Edge behaves similarly, but if nothing changes, also verify Windows permission settings. - Edge still requires per-site permission prompts for camera/mic. (3)

On Firefox (Windows/Mac)

Firefox is strict about permissions and saved choices: 1. When prompted, choose the correct camera in the permission dialog. 2. If you previously blocked it, open Firefox Settings → Privacy & Security → Permissions → Camera → Settings and adjust the site permission.

Mozilla’s permission-management steps are documented here. (4)

On Safari

Safari (Mac): - In Safari, open Website Settings (or per-site settings) and set Camera/Microphone to Allow, then refresh. (5)

Safari (iPhone/iPad): - Many sites will prompt every time; if you denied it, refresh and try again. - You can also use the “AA” menu → Website Settings to allow camera/mic on supported iOS versions. (6 7)

Step 3: “Flip” the image (mirror left-right)

Here’s the gotcha: on many video chat sites, your self-preview is mirrored on purpose (so it feels like a mirror), while other people may see the non-mirrored “normal” view.

Option 1 (best): Use the site’s own “Mirror my video” toggle

If the site/app has a mirror setting, use that—cleanest and least buggy.

Option 2: Force a mirrored (or un-mirrored) feed with OBS Virtual Camera

If the site has no mirror control and you truly need to flip the output: 1. Install OBS Studio. 2. Add your webcam as a source. 3. Apply a Flip Horizontal transform to the source (or the whole scene). 4. Click Start Virtual Camera in OBS. 5. Back in your browser, set the site’s camera to OBS Virtual Camera.

OBS explains how Virtual Camera works and how to start it. (8)

Troubleshooting checklist (when switching/flip won’t stick)

  1. Close anything else using the camera (Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Discord, etc.).
  2. Refresh after changing camera selection—many sites only grab the device at load.
  3. Reset the site permission (set to Block, refresh, then Allow again).
  4. Check OS-level permissions:
    • iPhone/iPad: Settings → Privacy & Security → Camera (and Microphone) to review what’s allowed. (9)
    • Windows: Confirm camera/mic privacy settings allow access for your browser. (3)

Privacy note (especially for “Omegle-like” sites)

The original Omegle shut down after longstanding safety and misuse issues—so treat lookalike sites cautiously, and be selective about what you show on camera and what permissions you grant. (1)

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Quick recap

  • Switch camera: do it in the site UI first, then your browser’s Site settings → Camera, then refresh. (2)
  • Mirror/flip: check whether it’s only your preview; otherwise use a site mirror toggle or OBS Virtual Camera. (8)

If you tell me your device (iPhone/Android/Windows/Mac) and browser (Chrome/Safari/Firefox/Edge), plus what “flip” means for you (front/back vs mirror), I can give the shortest exact path for your setup.

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Sera Imani

Sera Imani is a multidisciplinary storyteller at the intersection of AI, design, and public policy. Trained in cognitive science and software engineering, she spent the first decade of her career building assistive interfaces and ethical ML tools at startups and civic labs. Sera writes to translate dense technical developments into clear narratives that help readers — from product teams to policymakers — think critically about how technology shapes everyday life.

Her work blends practical experience with speculative curiosity: she sketches scenario-driven design exercises, interviews engineers and ethicists, and annotates emerging trends with actionable takeaways. When she’s not writing, Sera mentors early-stage founders on human-centered AI, teaches short courses on algorithmic fairness, and experiments with generative fiction to surface the social implications of new tech. She lives in Lisbon, collects vintage technical manuals, and prefers coffee over jargon.

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