{"id":2824,"date":"2021-02-17T07:28:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T07:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2024-02-16T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:15:43","slug":"rotate-video-in-vlc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/rotate-video-in-vlc\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rotate a Video in VLC (Step by Step)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to rotate a video in VLC<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n

Filmed the video in the wrong orientation and looking to fix the orientation using VLC media player?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to rotate videos in VLC, step by step.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, as a bonus, we\u2019ll show you an easier way to rotate your video on your Windows PC.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready? Let\u2019s dive in.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Rotate and Save a Video in VLC on Windows and Mac<\/h2>\n

VLC is a free media player available for Windows and Mac. If you don\u2019t already have it installed, you can download <\/span>VLC for Windows<\/span><\/a>. Once you have installed VLC, follow the instructions below to rotate your video using the VLC media player:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Open VLC and then open the video file you want to rotate. To open a video, go to <\/span>Media<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Open File<\/span><\/i>.
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  2. Now from the main menu, select <\/span>Tools<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Effects and Filters.
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  3. In the <\/span>Adjustments and Effects<\/span><\/i> popup window, go to the <\/span>Video Effects<\/span><\/i> tab and then the <\/span>Geometry<\/span><\/i> tab.
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  4. There are many ways to rotate a video in VLC, we\u2019ll explain all the ways you can rotate a video using VLC.
    \n<\/span>Rotate your Video by a Fixed Angle<\/b>Want to rotate a video by 90, 180, or 270 degrees? Tick the <\/span>Transform<\/span><\/i> checkbox and select an angle from the dropdown menu below.<\/span>\"tickFlip Your Video (optional)<\/b><\/p>\n

    You can also use the same dropdown menu to flip your video. Simply select the <\/span>Flip horizontally<\/span><\/i> or <\/span>Flip vertically<\/span><\/i> menu to flip your video horizontally or vertically.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Rotate Your Video by a Certain Angle<\/b><\/p>\n

    Need more control over the angle in which you want to rotate your video? Tick the <\/span>Rotate<\/span><\/i> checkbox and use the round button shown in the image below to control the angle of your video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Transpose<\/b><\/p>\n

    <\/b>If you want to both flip and rotate your video, you can select transpose or anti-transpose from the dropdown menu below the transform checkbox that you\u2019d used earlier to flip your videos. transpose rotates your video 270 degrees clockwise and flips it horizontally. anti-transpose rotates your video 90 degrees clockwise and flips it horizontally.
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    Rotate Your Video Permanently<\/h3>\n

    The settings you\u2019d modified using the steps above will be applied to all the videos you play using VLC. To permanently rotate your video, follow the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. From the main menu, select <\/span>Tools<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Preferences.
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    2. In the <\/span>Simple Preferences<\/span><\/i> window, under the <\/span>Show settings<\/span><\/i> section, click on the <\/span>All<\/span><\/i> radio button.
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    3. Now go to <\/span>Stream output<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Sout stream<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Transcode<\/span><\/i>. Then tick the <\/span>Video transformation filter<\/span><\/i> checkbox. Finally, click <\/span>Save<\/span><\/i>.
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    4. Next, from the main menu, select <\/span>Media<\/span><\/i> > <\/span>Convert \/ Save.
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    5. Now click on the <\/span>Add<\/span><\/i> button to select and add the video you rotated.
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    6. Then click on the <\/span>Convert \/ Save<\/span><\/i> dropdown at the bottom and select <\/span>Convert<\/span><\/i> from the resulting dropdown menu.
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    7. In the <\/span>Convert<\/span><\/i> window, click on the <\/span>Browse<\/span><\/i> button under the destination section. Now pick a location to save your rotated video, enter a name for your video, and then click <\/span>Save<\/span><\/i>.
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    8. Finally, click <\/span>Start<\/span><\/i> to convert and save the video.
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      An Easier Way to Rotate Videos on Your Windows or Mac Computer<\/h2>\n

      You can use Animaker\u2019s <\/span>video rotator<\/span><\/a> to easily rotate your videos 90, 180, or 270 degrees for free! All it takes is 3 simple steps to rotate and download your videos using our super-simple video rotator.<\/span><\/p>\n

      For those who are unaware of Animaker, it is an all-in-one DIY video making app designed to help non-designers make professional-quality videos from the comfort of their browser.<\/span><\/p>\n

      It works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc., and if you use one of these browsers, you can easily rotate your videos on your Windows or Mac computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

      If you\u2019re looking to quickly rotate your videos for Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook, then Animaker\u2019s video rotator should be your go-to tool. Also, you can use it to rotate your videos in formats such as MP4, MPG, WebM, MOV, and more. Below are the steps to rotate a video using Animaker:<\/span><\/p>\n

      Step 1: Sign Up\/Login and Pick the Dimensions<\/h3>\n

      Sign in to your account<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>create a free one<\/span><\/a>. Now from the dashboard, pick the dimensions for your video. Do you want to turn your vertical video horizontal? Then choose <\/span>Horizontal<\/span><\/i> from the <\/span>Create a video<\/span><\/i> section in your dashboard. Do you want to turn your horizontal video vertical? Then choose <\/span>Vertical<\/span><\/i> from that same section.
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      Step 2: Upload the Video and Rotate It<\/h3>\n

      Time to upload the video you wish to rotate. You can upload videos up to 20 GB in size. Click on the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> tab in the menu bar and then click on the huge <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> button at the bottom.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Now click on the video you just uploaded to set it onto the canvas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Now click on the <\/span>Rotate<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the canvas to start rotating your video. Animaker lets you rotate your video in the anti-clockwise direction. To rotate your video 90 degrees, simply click on the <\/span>Rotate<\/span><\/i> button three times. The first time you click, it\u2019ll be rotated to an angle of 270 degrees, then it\u2019ll be rotated to 180 degrees the second time, and finally to 90 degrees the third time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Now your video will be filled to occupy the entire space of the canvas size you chose earlier. You can, however, customize the way it fits the canvas with our <\/span>video resizing tool<\/span><\/a>. Adjust and fit the video to the chosen dimensions by clicking on the <\/span>Resize<\/span><\/i> button.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Optionally, you can also flip or mirror your videos using our <\/span>video flipping software<\/span><\/a>. To flip your video horizontally and\/or vertically, simply click on the <\/span>Flip<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the canvas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Step 3: Preview and Download the Video<\/h3>\n

      Now that you\u2019ve rotated the video, preview the video to see if it\u2019s in the orientation that you want it to be in. To preview your rotated video, click on the play button beside the <\/span>Publish<\/span><\/i> button. You can now download the video if everything looks fine. To download the video, click on the <\/span>Publish<\/span><\/i> button and then select <\/span>Download Video<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu. You can also share the video directly to various social media platforms from right within the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Apart from letting you easily rotate your videos, Animaker\u2019s <\/span>video editing suite<\/span><\/a> offers various other video editing tools.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      You can use Animaker\u2019s video editor to:<\/span><\/p>\n