diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/flip/media-flip-controls.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/flip/media-flip-controls.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..922590779
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/flip/media-flip-controls.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+export { MediaProperties } from "../media-properties";
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/index.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/index.tsx
index 150f95124..e03f0524a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/index.tsx
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export function PropertiesPanel() {
 
               return (
                 <div key={elementId}>
-                  <MediaProperties element={element} />
+                  <MediaProperties element={element} trackId={trackId} />
                 </div>
               );
             }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/media-properties.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/media-properties.tsx
index 4ea28bb24..f294671da 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/media-properties.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/properties-panel/media-properties.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,46 @@
-import { MediaElement } from "@/types/timeline";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { useTimelineStore } from "@/stores/timeline-store";
+import type { MediaElement } from "@/types/timeline";
+import {
+  PropertyGroup,
+  PropertyItem,
+  PropertyItemLabel,
+  PropertyItemValue,
+} from "./property-item";
 
-export function MediaProperties({ element }: { element: MediaElement }) {
-  return <div className="space-y-4 p-5">Media properties</div>;
+interface MediaPropertiesProps {
+  element: MediaElement;
+  trackId: string;
+}
+
+// Renders flip controls for a media element so users can mirror footage.
+export function MediaProperties({ element, trackId }: MediaPropertiesProps) {
+  const toggleMediaFlip = useTimelineStore((state) => state.toggleMediaFlip);
+  const flipHorizontal = !!element.transform?.flipHorizontal;
+  const flipVertical = !!element.transform?.flipVertical;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4 p-5">
+      <PropertyGroup title="Flip">
+        <PropertyItemValue>
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <Button
+              variant={flipHorizontal ? "default" : "outline"}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => toggleMediaFlip(trackId, element.id, "horizontal")}
+            >
+              Flip Horizontal
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant={flipVertical ? "default" : "outline"}
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => toggleMediaFlip(trackId, element.id, "vertical")}
+            >
+              Flip Vertical
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </PropertyItemValue>
+      </PropertyGroup>
+    </div>
+  );
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-element.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-element.tsx
index ca47d3ca9..75637e78f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-element.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/editor/timeline/timeline-element.tsx
@@ -172,6 +172,16 @@ export function TimelineElement({
       );
     }
 
+    // Mirror the thumbnail when the media element is flipped on either axis.
+    const flipHorizontal =
+      element.type === "media" && element.transform?.flipHorizontal;
+    const flipVertical =
+      element.type === "media" && element.transform?.flipVertical;
+    const previewTransform =
+      flipHorizontal || flipVertical
+        ? `scale(${flipHorizontal ? -1 : 1}, ${flipVertical ? -1 : 1})`
+        : undefined;
+
     if (
       mediaItem.type === "image" ||
       (mediaItem.type === "video" && mediaItem.thumbnailUrl)
@@ -195,8 +205,12 @@ export function TimelineElement({
                 backgroundImage: imageUrl ? `url(${imageUrl})` : "none",
                 backgroundRepeat: "repeat-x",
                 backgroundSize: `${tileWidth}px ${trackHeight}px`,
-                backgroundPosition: "left center",
+                backgroundPosition: flipHorizontal
+                  ? "right center"
+                  : "left center",
                 pointerEvents: "none",
+                transform: previewTransform,
+                transformOrigin: "center",
               }}
               aria-label={`Tiled ${mediaItem.type === "image" ? "background" : "thumbnail"} of ${mediaItem.name}`}
             />
diff --git a/apps/web/src/hooks/use-frame-cache.ts b/apps/web/src/hooks/use-frame-cache.ts
index cce187f1b..02fa72d4d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/use-frame-cache.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/use-frame-cache.ts
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ export function useFrameCache(options: FrameCacheOptions = {}) {
         trimStart: number;
         trimEnd: number;
         mediaId?: string;
+        transform?: {
+          flipHorizontal: boolean;
+          flipVertical: boolean;
+        };
         // Text-specific properties
         content?: string;
         fontSize?: number;
@@ -85,6 +89,11 @@ export function useFrameCache(options: FrameCacheOptions = {}) {
                 trimStart: element.trimStart,
                 trimEnd: element.trimEnd,
                 mediaId: mediaElement.mediaId,
+                // Record flip flags so cached frames refresh when mirrors change.
+                transform: {
+                  flipHorizontal: !!mediaElement.transform?.flipHorizontal,
+                  flipVertical: !!mediaElement.transform?.flipVertical,
+                },
               });
             } else if (element.type === "text") {
               const textElement = element as TextElement;
diff --git a/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-renderer.ts b/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-renderer.ts
index b2650b7cf..61f834f7b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-renderer.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/lib/timeline-renderer.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-import type { TimelineTrack } from "@/types/timeline";
+import type {
+  MediaElement,
+  MediaTransform,
+  TimelineTrack,
+} from "@/types/timeline";
 import type { MediaFile } from "@/types/media";
 import type { BlurIntensity } from "@/types/project";
 import { videoCache } from "./video-cache";
@@ -19,6 +23,34 @@ export interface RenderContext {
 
 const imageElementCache = new Map<string, HTMLImageElement>();
 
+// Applies flip transforms around the draw rectangle before rendering content.
+function drawWithFlip(
+  ctx: CanvasRenderingContext2D,
+  transform: MediaTransform | undefined,
+  drawX: number,
+  drawY: number,
+  drawW: number,
+  drawH: number,
+  draw: () => void
+) {
+  const flipHorizontal = !!transform?.flipHorizontal;
+  const flipVertical = !!transform?.flipVertical;
+
+  if (!flipHorizontal && !flipVertical) {
+    draw();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  ctx.save();
+  const centerX = drawX + drawW / 2;
+  const centerY = drawY + drawH / 2;
+  ctx.translate(centerX, centerY);
+  ctx.scale(flipHorizontal ? -1 : 1, flipVertical ? -1 : 1);
+  ctx.translate(-centerX, -centerY);
+  draw();
+  ctx.restore();
+}
+
 async function getImageElement(
   mediaItem: MediaFile
 ): Promise<HTMLImageElement> {
@@ -106,8 +138,13 @@ export async function renderTimelineFrame({
         (mediaItem.type === "video" || mediaItem.type === "image")
       );
     });
-    if (bgCandidate && bgCandidate.mediaItem) {
-      const { element, mediaItem } = bgCandidate;
+    if (
+      bgCandidate &&
+      bgCandidate.mediaItem &&
+      bgCandidate.element.type === "media"
+    ) {
+      const element = bgCandidate.element as MediaElement;
+      const mediaItem = bgCandidate.mediaItem;
       try {
         if (mediaItem.type === "video") {
           const localTime = time - element.startTime + element.trimStart;
@@ -129,7 +166,15 @@ export async function renderTimelineFrame({
             const drawY = (canvasHeight - drawH) / 2;
             ctx.save();
             ctx.filter = `blur(${blurPx}px)`;
-            ctx.drawImage(frame.canvas, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH);
+            drawWithFlip(
+              ctx,
+              element.transform,
+              drawX,
+              drawY,
+              drawW,
+              drawH,
+              () => ctx.drawImage(frame.canvas, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH)
+            );
             ctx.restore();
           }
         } else if (mediaItem.type === "image") {
@@ -152,7 +197,15 @@ export async function renderTimelineFrame({
           const drawY = (canvasHeight - drawH) / 2;
           ctx.save();
           ctx.filter = `blur(${blurPx}px)`;
-          ctx.drawImage(img, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH);
+          drawWithFlip(
+            ctx,
+            element.transform,
+            drawX,
+            drawY,
+            drawW,
+            drawH,
+            () => ctx.drawImage(img, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH)
+          );
           ctx.restore();
         }
       } catch {
@@ -163,6 +216,7 @@ export async function renderTimelineFrame({
 
   for (const { element, mediaItem } of active) {
     if (element.type === "media" && mediaItem) {
+      const mediaElement = element as MediaElement;
       if (mediaItem.type === "video") {
         try {
           const localTime = time - element.startTime + element.trimStart;
@@ -185,7 +239,15 @@ export async function renderTimelineFrame({
           const drawX = (canvasWidth - drawW) / 2;
           const drawY = (canvasHeight - drawH) / 2;
 
-          ctx.drawImage(frame.canvas, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH);
+          drawWithFlip(
+            ctx,
+            mediaElement.transform,
+            drawX,
+            drawY,
+            drawW,
+            drawH,
+            () => ctx.drawImage(frame.canvas, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH)
+          );
         } catch (error) {
           console.warn(
             `Failed to render video frame for ${mediaItem.name}:`,
@@ -216,7 +278,15 @@ export async function renderTimelineFrame({
         const drawH = mediaH * containScale;
         const drawX = (canvasWidth - drawW) / 2;
         const drawY = (canvasHeight - drawH) / 2;
-        ctx.drawImage(img, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH);
+        drawWithFlip(
+          ctx,
+          mediaElement.transform,
+          drawX,
+          drawY,
+          drawW,
+          drawH,
+          () => ctx.drawImage(img, drawX, drawY, drawW, drawH)
+        );
       }
     }
     if (element.type === "text") {
diff --git a/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts b/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts
index aeeb65c5d..d66533615 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/stores/timeline-store.ts
@@ -127,6 +127,11 @@ interface TimelineStore {
     pushHistory?: boolean
   ) => void;
   toggleTrackMute: (trackId: string) => void;
+  toggleMediaFlip: (
+    trackId: string,
+    elementId: string,
+    axis: "horizontal" | "vertical"
+  ) => void;
   splitAndKeepLeft: (
     trackId: string,
     elementId: string,
@@ -871,6 +876,61 @@ export const useTimelineStore = create<TimelineStore>((set, get) => {
       );
     },
 
+    // Toggles the requested flip axis on a media element, persisting the transform.
+    toggleMediaFlip: (trackId, elementId, axis) => {
+      const { _tracks } = get();
+      const targetTrack = _tracks.find((track) => track.id === trackId);
+      const targetElement = targetTrack?.elements.find(
+        (element) => element.id === elementId
+      );
+
+      if (!targetElement || targetElement.type !== "media") {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      get().pushHistory();
+
+      updateTracksAndSave(
+        _tracks.map((track) => {
+          if (track.id !== trackId) {
+            return track;
+          }
+
+          return {
+            ...track,
+            elements: track.elements.map((element) => {
+              if (element.id !== elementId || element.type !== "media") {
+                return element;
+              }
+
+              const currentTransform = element.transform || {};
+              const key =
+                axis === "horizontal" ? "flipHorizontal" : "flipVertical";
+              const toggledValue = !currentTransform[key];
+              const nextTransform = {
+                flipHorizontal:
+                  key === "flipHorizontal"
+                    ? toggledValue
+                    : !!currentTransform.flipHorizontal,
+                flipVertical:
+                  key === "flipVertical"
+                    ? toggledValue
+                    : !!currentTransform.flipVertical,
+              };
+
+              const hasAnyFlip =
+                nextTransform.flipHorizontal || nextTransform.flipVertical;
+
+              return {
+                ...element,
+                transform: hasAnyFlip ? nextTransform : undefined,
+              };
+            }),
+          };
+        })
+      );
+    },
+
     updateTextElement: (trackId, elementId, updates) => {
       get().pushHistory();
       updateTracksAndSave(
diff --git a/apps/web/src/types/timeline.ts b/apps/web/src/types/timeline.ts
index 61ba6af0c..d97d90537 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/types/timeline.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/types/timeline.ts
@@ -14,11 +14,18 @@ interface BaseTimelineElement {
   hidden?: boolean;
 }
 
+// Describes optional flip flags to mirror media during rendering.
+export interface MediaTransform {
+  flipHorizontal?: boolean;
+  flipVertical?: boolean;
+}
+
 // Media element that references MediaStore
 export interface MediaElement extends BaseTimelineElement {
   type: "media";
   mediaId: string;
   muted?: boolean;
+  transform?: MediaTransform;
 }
 
 // Text element with embedded text data