How to rotate a video?

While creating a new video project, you can find out that some clips are vertically-oriented, specifically those taken on a smartphone. That happens because watching vertical videos on a phone is more convenient. Desktop and TV screens are totally opposite — they require landscape mode footages for a better watching experience.

Fortunately, all video editing software supports video rotation feature. In this article, we’ll cover guides for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

Rotate a video on Windows

AVS Video Editor is among the easiest apps to change your clip layout even on older Windows computers.

Step 1. Run the app and import your video to a project.

Step 2. Drop the video you want to rotate to the timeline.

Step 3. Go to Effects -> Transform, and add Rotate to the timeline. Move the effect edges to apply it to the entire clip.

Step 4. Set the desired rotation angle. Click Edit Effects, and move the slider until the proper angle is achieved.

After carrying out these steps just preview and save your movie.

Video rotation and more advanced effects are available in AVS Video Editor. Check it out today!

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Video rotation on Mac

iMovie is nearly the best and free way to turn your video left or right on Mac. This is a native app available on Apple’s computers and laptops by default — no additional downloads needed.

Step 1. Open a clip in iMovie and click Cropping.

Step 2. Choose either Rotate the clip clockwise or counterclockwise and save the output.

Source: Apple

Rotate video recordings on iPhone and Android

Changing the video orientation from portrait to landscape and backwards doesn’t even require third-party applications on your smartphone. This action is possible right in the image galleries.

If you have an iPhone:

  • Find your recording in Photos and tap Edit at the top-right corner.
  • Tap the Crop icon and then choose Rotate at the top-left corner.

If you have an Android:

  • Find your clip in Google Photos and tap Edit.
  • Choose Crop and tap the Rotate icon at the center.

As you see, video rotation is an effortless process on any operating system. Use it when editing your projects and discover more features via links below.

Useful links

How to stabilize videos

How to slow down a clip

How to add pictures to a footage

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