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How can I change my camera setting to portrait instead of landscape?

Mary Weaver 0 Reputation points
2026-02-26T14:03:48.7533333+00:00

My camera setting is set on landscape, and I need to change it portrait size. How can I change it?

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  1. VPHAN 35,285 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-27T10:09:09.29+00:00

    Hello Mary Weaver,

    Have you been able to change the size? If you have, please consider accepting the answer so that others sharing the same question would benefit too. Thank you.

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  2. VPHAN 35,285 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-02-26T14:35:29.82+00:00

    Hi Mary Weaver,

    You can change your camera orientation from landscape to portrait by adjusting the video rotation setting within Windows. Open Windows Settings by pressing the Windows key and I, navigate to the Bluetooth & devices section, and open Cameras. Click on your specific webcam to access its configuration page, locate the Video rotation option, and change it to either Right 90 degrees or Left 90 degrees. This software rotation relies entirely on your camera's driver capabilities, meaning if the device manufacturer's driver does not expose orientation control to the operating system, the Video rotation dropdown will simply be missing. This absence is a hardware and driver constraint rather than a Windows bug. If your hardware lacks this native setting, the most reliable alternative to achieve a true vertical capture without sacrificing image resolution is to physically mount the camera sideways. Hope this answer brought you some useful information.

    Should you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.

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    2026-02-26T14:03:59.06+00:00

    In Windows 11, camera orientation is controlled either by the camera app or by system camera settings, depending on what is being used.

    To change how the camera is framed (portrait vs. landscape) when capturing or using it in apps, use these options:

    1. Use the Camera app’s settings
      1. Open the Camera app.
      2. Select the Settings icon in the top-left corner.
      3. Under Camera settings, choose whether to use the Camera app’s own settings or the system Camera settings (this affects how apps use the camera defaults).
      4. Under Photo settings or Video settings, select the resolution/aspect ratio that matches portrait (for example, a taller-than-wide resolution if available). The app will then capture in that aspect ratio.
    2. Use Windows 11 Camera settings (per‑camera defaults)
      1. Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Cameras (or use the shortcut link: Open Bluetooth & devices > Cameras).
      2. Under Connected cameras, select the camera.
      3. If supported by the camera, use the Rotation control to rotate the image so it appears in portrait orientation when apps start the camera.
      4. These settings are saved as the default for that camera and user account.

    If the goal is portrait‑style output for sharing or social media (for example 9:16), and the camera or app only records in landscape, change the aspect ratio later in an editor such as Clipchamp by choosing a portrait preset (for example 9:16 or Vertical 2:3).

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