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Rotate video

Turn a sideways or upside-down video the right way up.

Runs in your browser. Your file is never uploaded.

Rotate a video that's sideways or upside down

Phones sometimes save a video sideways, especially if the phone was turned after recording started. Rotate Video turns it 90° right, 90° left or 180° so it plays the right way up.

The rotation is applied to the picture itself, not just a note in the file, so it plays correctly in every player, on every website and in every app, including the ones that ignore rotation flags.

Rotate video in short

Choose a video, then pick 90° right, 90° left or 180°, then select Rotate and download the MP4. It's free, there's no sign-up, and it runs in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

How to use Rotate video

  1. 1

    Choose a video

    Open the sideways clip.

  2. 2

    Pick a rotation

    90° right (clockwise), 90° left or 180°.

  3. 3

    Rotate

    Select Rotate. The width and height swap for 90° turns.

  4. 4

    Download

    Watch it to check it's upright, then download.

Good to know

  • The rotation is applied to the picture itself, so it plays the right way up in every player and on every website.
  • The first time you use an audio or video tool, your browser downloads our 31 MB processing engine. It's kept for next time, so later runs start straight away.
  • Processing happens on your device, so speed depends on your computer. A minute of 1080p video takes roughly one to three minutes on a recent laptop; phones are slower.
  • This tool runs in your browser. Very large files depend on your device's memory.

When you need it

  • Sideways phone videos

    Fix a clip that plays on its side on a computer or TV.

  • Upside-down footage

    Turn a mounted camera's footage the right way up.

  • Vertical to landscape

    Rotate a clip to fit the shape you need.

  • Before editing

    Fix orientation before merging clips into one video.

Why use ConvertFile

  • Fixed everywhere

    The picture is rotated, so it's upright in every player, not just the ones that read the rotation setting.

  • Never uploaded

    Your video is processed by your own browser and handed back as a download. It isn't sent to our servers, so there's nothing for anyone to see, keep or leak.

  • No watermark, no sign-up

    The video you download is yours as it is: no logo stamped on it and no account needed. It's free for files up to 500 MB.

  • Works on any computer or phone

    Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, iPhone and Android, in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. Nothing to install, and the tool keeps working if your connection drops once it has loaded.

Supported formats

Opens
MP4MOVWebMMKVAVIM4V3GPMPEGWMVFLV
Saves as
MP4 (H.264)WebMMOVMKV

Rotate video: common questions

How do I rotate a video and save it?
Choose the video, pick 90° right, 90° left or 180°, select Rotate and download. The rotated video plays upright everywhere.
Why is my phone video sideways on my computer?
Phones often store a rotation flag rather than turning the picture. Some players ignore it. Rotating here bakes the turn into the picture.
Can I rotate by a small angle to straighten it?
Not yet. Rotation is in 90° steps.
Does rotating reduce quality?
It re-encodes the video once, which is a small loss. The resolution stays the same.
Is Rotate video free?
Yes. Rotate video is free, works without an account and adds no watermark, for files up to 500 MB. Pro raises that to 2 GB.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Rotate video runs in your web browser, so the file is read on your own device and never sent to ConvertFile.
Does Rotate video work on Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone?
Yes. It runs in any modern web browser, with nothing to install. Very large files work best on a desktop or laptop, because in-browser tools use your device's memory.

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