All of the video conferencing apps are designed to show you a mirrored image of yourself when you're on a call. Usually, it's not something that you notice, however, it becomes very apparent once you start displaying text on top of your video.

Zoom and Teams has a setting that lets you toggle mirroring on or off. Most other meeting apps don't, unfortunately. We get that this may be a little disorienting. Just keep in mind that only you see yourself mirrored like this. Everyone else on the call will see you, as well as any text and images, in the correct orientation.

To see a preview of how your text and overlays will appear to others on a call, look for the Boom menu bar icon at the top-right of your screen. Click on it and you'll see the Boom Mirror. Use the Boom Mirror if you're ever unsure about how you and your overlays are appearing to everyone else.

Here’s how to toggle mirroring on/off in Zoom: 

1. Click the gear icon to open Zoom’s settings (1).
   
   

2. Click the “Video” section (2) and then ensure that the box next to “Mirror my video” (3) is either checked or left empty depending on your preference.
   
   

   

Here’s how to toggle mirroring on/off in Teams:

1.  When you’re on a call, click the arrow next to the Camera icon (1). Then click on “More video effects and settings” (2).
   
   

2. Click on “Settings” (3) and then toggle “Mirror my video” on or off (4) depending on your preference.