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Quick Guide: How to Resize, Move, and Rotate Clips in PowerDirector

Change how a clip sits in the frame in 4 steps.

Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read

Steps

1Resize the clip

Drag either Scale slider under Position / Size / Flip. Maintain aspect ratio is checked by default, so both move together and the clip keeps its proportions.

The Scale sliders in the Position and Size section of the editing panel

2Move the clip

Drag the clip in the preview for rough placement. Or type into Position X and Y when two clips have to line up with each other.

The four-way arrow cursor over the clip in the preview window and the Position X and Y fields in the editing panel, both highlighted

3Rotate the clip

Drag the Rotation dial for a quick tilt. Or type a number when you need to straighten something precisely, like a horizon.

The Rotation control in the editing panel

4Flip the clip

Click Horizontal to swap left and right, or Vertical to turn the clip upside down.

The Horizontal and Vertical flip buttons in the editing panel

We tested these steps in PowerDirector 365 version 23.4 on Windows.