Increasingly, video recording is carried out more frequently by users, mainly due to the good quality that we can obtain when doing it with our mobile phone. However, when viewing it on our computer it may happen that it has an angle of 90 degrees more than normal, so to be able to see it correctly it will be necessary to be able to rotate or flip it.
That is why today we are going to see how we can rotate a video in Windows. For this, we can use an application that they incorporate natively, such as the Video Editor. We can also choose other software that we can install or opt for some web applications that will also allow us to carry out this task.
How to rotate a video on Windows with Video Editor
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have an application that they include by default, such as the Video Editor . Although it is not a very popular option, the truth is that it can help us when it comes to rotating or turning a video in Windows without the need to use third-party software.
To launch it we must use the Start menu search engine, write Video Editor and select it. Once opened, we click on the “New video project” box and add a name to it. Later we click on the “Add” box that we find in the “Project Library” section and select the video we want to edit.
Once added, we must drag and drop at the bottom on the “Story Storyboard” section. This will activate a toolbar at the top of the section, with options such as Crop, Part time, Text, movement, 3D Effects, Filters and Speed, among others.
Just the icon, the icon with the shape of an arrow that rotates to the left , is the one that we must use to rotate the video, towards that direction, so we must press it as many times as we need to put the video in the desired position. For this it will be necessary to have previously marked our video.
Once finished, click on the “Finish video” button to export it with the correct rotation.
Flip or rotate a video with third-party apps
We can also make use of other quite popular third-party applications that will help us to quickly rotate a video in Windows.
VLC
Without a doubt, this is the most popular multimedia player today. With it, we can carry out all kinds of tasks such as viewing movies and series, listening to music, converting between formats, viewing streaming content, etc. In addition, it can be used to make small changes to the videos, such as turning or rotating them. For this we only have to download VLC for free from its website.
The first thing is to add the video that we want to rotate to its interface by simply dragging and dropping it. Then click on Tools> Effects and filters> Video effects> Geometry> Transform . Here we can rotate the video by 90 degrees, but we can also “Rotate by 180 degrees”, “Rotate by 270 degrees”, “Flip horizontally”, “Flip vertically”, “Transpose” and “Anti-transpose”, to achieve the result wanted.
Once rotated, in order to save it we must create a rotation filter for the video processing task. To do this, click on Tools> Preferences> Video> Advanced settings . Once here, within the “Filters” option, we activate the “Video transformation filter” box and then “Save”.
All that remains is to click on “Medium” and “Convert”. This will make a new window appear where we must add the video we want to convert, and then we will click on the “Convert/Save” button.
Video Flip and Rotate
It is an application specially developed to allow us to rotate videos in Windows in a simple, fast and free way. To do this, the first thing we will have to do is download it from its developer’s website and install it.
Once installed on our computer, we open it and click on “Add video”. From here we can select the video that we want to open in order to rotate it. We can also drag the video file and drop it in the box where it says “Leave file here” .
At the bottom we have three buttons to rotate the video , as well as four other buttons for the mirror function. In this way, we will have the options: “Rotate to the left 90 degrees”, “Rotate 180 degrees”, “Rotate to the right 90 degrees”, “Flip vertically”, “Rotate to the left 90 degrees and flip” and “Rotate right 90 degrees and flip.” It will only be necessary to choose the one we need to be able to view the video in the correct position.
All that remains is to save the final result with the video already straight. To do this we must convert it into an AVI, GIF, MKV or MP4 format. Once we have selected the file format to which we are going to convert the video, we only have to click on the “Save” button. This will cause another window to appear where all the details of the format to which we are going to convert the video are specified, for which we must click on “Continue”.
Adobe Premiere
Premiere is a powerful video editor focused mainly on a professional level. With it we will be able to rotate videos in Windows very quickly. To be able to carry it out, the main thing will be to have the application installed. If we want to use it, we will have to pay a subscription of 24.19 euros per month . As a test, we can download a free version for 7 days from this link on its official website .
Once the program is open, we create a new project and insert the video we want to work on, dragging it to its interface. Later we drag it back to the timeline . Later we click on “Effects and Effect Control” selecting the video inserted in the timeline. Then in the “Movement” section we find the “Rotation” option.
From here we will be able to rotate the video as much as we need, whether it is 90 or 180 degrees, just enter the desired amount. Immediately we can see the result in the preview located on the right.
Once rotated to the correct position we only have to export it correctly. To do this, click on File> Export> Media . This will show us a new window where we can choose the desired format for our video. We can also establish a name and a path where to save it. Now we only have to click on Export to complete the process.
How to rotate a video in Windows online
Another possibility that we can choose to rotate a video in Windows is through the use of web applications. These have the advantage that it will not be necessary to download any software since the entire process will be carried out from the browser.
Rotavideo.org
This web application allows us to quickly and easily rotate videos with just one click and without the need to download any additional software. If we have videos that are in a horizontal position and we want to change it to a vertical position, it is a good option to achieve it. It supports a wide variety of formats like MPG, MPEG, MP4, AVI, FLV, MOV, MKV, 3GP, etc. To get started, just click on this link to its official website.
Once we have accessed the process is very simple. We just have to click on “Select file” to upload it from our computer or enter its URL address. The maximum size allowed is 16 MB. Later we select the desired output format and the direction of rotation (90º to the right, 90º to the left or flip 180 degrees). Finally, we choose the type of encoding (Universal, Normal, High) and click on the “Start” button.
Clideus
This popular online application allows us to rotate our videos in just a few steps, being compatible with the most popular formats such as MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, VOB, etc. To do this, simply click on this link to the developer’s website .
Once we have accessed, click on the “Choose a file” button, allowing us to select it from our hard drive or from a cloud storage system such as Google Drive or Dropbox.
This will take us to a new screen where the moving video is shown on the left, while on the right we have the buttons to rotate left or right at an angle of 90 degrees . Once positioned correctly, we can choose the format in which we want to export it, located in the lower left. Finally, click on the “Export” button, at the bottom right.
Once the conversion process is complete, a new page will appear, from where we can save the file to our hard drive, as well as to Dropbox or Google Drive. The video will have a small watermark in the lower right part, we will have to pay for its subscription, which starts at 9 dollars per month, with the possibility of canceling whenever we want.
