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Rotate Video

Upload a video and rotate it by 90 degrees clockwise, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees clockwise (which is the same as 90 degrees counter-clockwise). The tool uses ffmpeg's transpose filter to rotate the video frame, keeping the audio track intact.

This is useful for fixing videos recorded in the wrong orientation — for example, a phone video that plays sideways on a computer, or a screen recording that needs to be flipped for a presentation.

Everything runs in your browser using ffmpeg.wasm — your video is never uploaded to a server.

By The Paper Room Editorial TeamVideo Tools

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between 90 and 270 degrees?

90 degrees clockwise turns the video so the top edge becomes the right edge. 270 degrees clockwise (or 90 counter-clockwise) turns the video so the top edge becomes the left edge. 180 degrees flips the video upside down.

Does rotation re-encode the video?

Yes — the video track is re-encoded because the pixel layout changes. The audio track is copied without re-encoding.

Can I rotate a video that's already rotated via metadata?

Yes. Some videos (especially from phones) are stored in landscape but have a metadata rotation flag that tells players to display them in portrait. This tool physically rotates the pixels, so the result will display correctly everywhere regardless of metadata support.