This article shows you how to change the vertical or horizontal orientation of any video. To do this, you can use the Movie Maker program on Windows systems, QuickTime on Mac or a special free app for iOS and Android devices.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Windows systems
Step 1. Download and install Windows Movie Maker
Official support for this product ceased in 2012, but it is still possible to install and use it even on computers with Windows 10. The installation file can be found directly online on third-party sites.
Although it is possible to make the same change using the VLC Media Player software, the resulting file will be composed only of the video track, while the audio one will be removed
Step 2. Launch Windows Movie Maker
It features a movie film icon. The program window for a new empty project will appear.
Step 3. Press the Add Videos and Photos button
It is located in the upper left part of the window, more precisely in the "Add" group of the "Home" tab of the program's ribbon. A new dialog will appear.
Step 4. Select the video to edit
Navigate to the folder where the movie file is stored, then click its icon.
Step 5. Press the Open button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The chosen video will automatically load into the Windows Movie Maker window.
Step 6. Rotate the video
Press one of the buttons Rotate left or Rotate right visible within the "Edit" group of the "Home" tab of the ribbon. The orientation of the movie image will be changed according to the option chosen.
- To get the desired orientation, you may have to press the chosen button more than once.
- In some cases, choosing the option Rotate left and saving the changes, the video will be rotated to the right (the same problem is also encountered by selecting the item Rotate right, but obviously with the opposite final effect).
Step 7. Access the File menu
It is located in the upper left corner of the program window. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 8. Choose the Save Movie option
It is visible in the center of the appeared menu. A new submenu will appear.
Step 9. Select the item Recommended for this project
It should be the first option visible at the top of the menu.
Step 10. Name the file
Type the title you want to give the new video you just edited.
Step 11. Press the Save button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The file will be saved using the specified name. When you play the video using any media player, the image will be displayed according to the orientation you have chosen.
Method 2 of 4: Mac
Step 1. Enter the Spotlight search field by clicking the icon
It features a magnifying glass and is located in the upper right corner of the screen. A small search bar will appear.
Step 2. Type in the keyword quicktime
Your computer will search for the "Quick Time" program.
Step 3. Double click on the QuickTime icon
It should be visible at the top of the search results list. This will bring up the program window.
Step 4. Access the File menu
It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 5. Choose the Open File… option
It is located at the top of the appeared menu.
Step 6. Select the video to edit
Click the icon of the file you want to edit.
In order to open the movie, you may need to first access the folder where it is stored, using the left sidebar of the dialog box that appeared
Step 7. Press the Open button
It is located in the lower right corner of the window. The chosen video will be imported into the QuickTime window.
Step 8. Enter the Edit menu
It is visible at the top of the screen. A small drop-down menu will appear.
Step 9. Choose the Rotate option
The items related to this program feature are different, so you will need to choose the one that best suits your needs.
Step 10. Save the video after editing it
Follow these instructions:
- Access the menu again File;
- Choose the option Export;
- Choose the video resolution (for example 1080p);
- Name the file and select the destination folder;
- Push the button Save.
Method 3 of 4: iPhone
Step 1. Download and install the Rotate & Flip Video app
Follow these instructions:
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Access the Apple App Store by clicking the following icon
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- Select the tab Search for;
- Tap the search bar;
- Type in the keywords rotate & flip video;
- Press the button Search for;
- Push the button Get located on the right of the "Rotate & Flip Video" app;
- When prompted, enter your Apple ID security password or use the Touch ID feature, then press the button Install.
Step 2. Launch the Rotate & Flip Video app
Push the button You open present on the App Store page or tap the Rotate & Flip Video application icon that appears on the Home.
Step 3. Select the video camera icon located in the center of the screen
A new menu will appear.
Step 4. Choose the Video option
It is one of the items in the new menu that appeared.
Step 5. If prompted, press the OK button
The Rotate & Flip Video app will thus have access to the iPhone media gallery where all video files are stored.
Step 6. Select the album containing the movie you want to edit
Tap the name of the album that contains the video you want to rotate.
If you are unsure which option to choose to be able to locate the video, select the item Camera roll.
Step 7. Select the video to edit
Tap the icon of the movie you want to rotate.
Step 8. Press the Select button
It is located in the lower right corner of the screen. The chosen movie will be imported into the main program window.
Step 9. Rotate the video
Push the button 90 until the orientation of the image has reached the position you want.
Step 10. Press the Save button
It is visible at the bottom of the screen. In this way, the edited video will be saved within the media gallery of the device.
When you see a pop-up containing an advertisement appear on the screen, you can close the Rotate & Flip Video application
Method 4 of 4: Android devices
Step 1. Download and install the Rotate Video FX app
Follow these instructions:
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Log in to Play Store Google by clicking the icon
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- Tap the search bar;
- Type in the keywords rotate video fx;
- Select the app Rotate Video FX from the search results list;
- Push the button Install;
- Push the button Accept when required.
Step 2. Launch the Rotate Video FX app
Push the button You open present on the Play Store page or tap the Rotate & Flip Video application icon that appears on the Home or in the "Applications" panel.
Step 3. Choose the Start rotate option
It is located on the right side of the screen.
Step 4. When prompted, press the Choose movie button
This will display the media gallery of the device.
Step 5. Select the video to edit
Tap the icon of the movie you want to rotate.
Step 6. If necessary, close the advertising pop-up that appeared
After selecting the movie to edit, an advertisement is likely to appear which you will need to close by tapping on the icon X or voice CLOSE.
Step 7. Rotate
Press one of the arrow buttons; are placed respectively in the lower right and left corner of the screen to rotate the movie 90 ° to the right or left.
For example, if you need to rotate the video image 180 °, you will need to press one of the two buttons indicated twice consecutively
Step 8. Tap the Start item
It is visible at the bottom of the screen.
Step 9. Choose the conversion speed
Select the item Fast method to rotate the video quickly or choose the option Normal method to ensure that the movie can be played in the chosen orientation with all supported media players.
Step 10. Wait for the video processing to complete
When the movie starts playing, it means that the editing process is complete and that the file has been saved in the media gallery of the device.
