How to Rotate or Flip a Video (Free, Online)
Phones sometimes record sideways or upside-down, leaving you with a clip that won't play the right way up. The Rotate Video tool fixes the orientation in seconds — rotate 90°, 180° or mirror it — all in your browser with no watermark.
Why videos end up rotated
Orientation is stored as metadata, and not every player respects it, so a clip that looks fine on your phone can appear sideways on a computer or after uploading. Rotating the actual video frames fixes it everywhere, permanently.
How to rotate a video
- Open the Rotate Video tool and add your clip. 2. Choose a rotation — 90° clockwise, 90° counter-clockwise, 180°, or a horizontal/vertical flip. 3. Apply and download. The re-encoding runs locally, so your footage stays private.
Rotate vs flip
Rotating turns the whole frame by a quarter or half turn — use it for sideways or upside-down footage. Flipping mirrors the image, which is handy for selfie videos where text reads backwards. Once oriented correctly, resize for social with the Video Resizer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I rotate a sideways video?
Open the Rotate Video tool, choose 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise, and download the corrected clip — free, in your browser.
What's the difference between rotate and flip?
Rotate turns the frame by 90° or 180°; flip mirrors it horizontally or vertically. Use rotate for orientation, flip for mirrored selfie footage.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The rotation happens in your browser, so the video never leaves your device.
Will rotating reduce quality?
There's a minor re-encode, but with high-quality settings the difference is not noticeable.
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