{"id":2952,"date":"2021-02-22T07:37:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T07:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=2952"},"modified":"2024-02-16T15:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:17:18","slug":"how-to-rotate-a-video-without-using-windows-media-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/how-to-rotate-a-video-without-using-windows-media-player\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rotate a Video Without Using Windows Media Player"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to rotate a video in Windows Media Player<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, you can\u2019t rotate a video using Windows Media Player.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if you\u2019re on Windows 10, you can use the built-in Photos app to rotate your videos.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or if you\u2019re using the earlier versions of windows such as Windows 7 or 8, you can use VLC or Windows Movie Maker to rotate your videos.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to rotate your videos using some of the best free Windows Media Player alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we\u2019ll cover, please feel free to jump around:<\/span><\/p>\n

How to rotate a video using a built-in, free Windows Media Player alternative<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to rotate a video using Windows Movie Maker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to rotate a video using VLC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to rotate a video the simple way on Windows<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

How to Rotate a Video in Windows Using Photos, a Windows Media Player Alternative<\/h2>\n

Photos is the app that\u2019s used to open your images by default on Windows 10. It comes preinstalled on Windows 10, and you can use it to edit and rotate your videos. Here\u2019s how to rotate a video using the Photos app:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. First, open the Photos app. You can find it in the start menu. If it\u2019s not in your menu, simply press start and type <\/span>Photos<\/span><\/i> into the search bar.
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  2. Then, create a new project. To start a blank video project, you can either click on the big blue box with a plus icon that says <\/span>New video project,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0or click on the <\/span>New video<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the app window and select <\/span>New video project<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu.
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  3. In the next window, click on the blue button that says <\/span>Add<\/span><\/i> to import the video you want to rotate.
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  4. Once the video\u2019s been imported, click on the <\/span>Place in the storyboard<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner to add the video to the storyboard.
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  5. Now, you can find the <\/span>Rotate<\/span><\/i> button right below the preview window in the bottom right corner of the app screen. Click on the button to rotate your video by 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
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  6. Once you are done rotating your video and are happy with your video\u2019s orientation, click on the <\/span>Finish video<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the app window. Then pick a resolution for your video. Finally, click on <\/span>Export<\/span><\/i>.
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    Optionally, you can also open it using Windows Media Player. You\u2019ll then see that the video\u2019s orientation has been fixed.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Rotate a Video Using Windows Movie Maker [Free Windows Media Player Alternative for Windows 7 and later]<\/h2>\n

    If you have the Windows Essentials Suite installed, then you should already have Windows Movie Maker on your computer. Microsoft ended the support for Windows Essentials Suite in 2010. But there\u2019s a way to install and use Windows Movie Maker on your Windows computer in 2021. We\u2019ve written an article on <\/span>how to download and use <\/span>Windows Movie Maker<\/span><\/i> to rotate your videos<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to Rotate a Video Using VLC<\/h2>\n

    Most people don\u2019t use Windows Media Player. Instead, they use VLC to play videos and songs on their Windows PC. if you happen to be one of them, you can use it to rotate your videos. You have to have a lot of patience to rotate a video using VLC as it involves numerous steps. Check out our article on <\/span>how to rotate a video in VLC<\/span><\/a> on your Windows computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

    An Easier Way to Rotate Your Videos on Windows<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019re a Windows user, 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 resizing tool.\u00a0<\/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

    Our video rotating software 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 computer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re looking to quickly rotate your videos for Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook, then Animaker\u2019s video rotator is the best tool for the job. Also, you can rotate videos in MP4, MPG, WebM, MOV, and more formats.<\/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 pick the dimensions for your video. Want to turn vertical video horizontal? Then pick <\/span>Horizontal<\/span><\/i> from the <\/span>Create a video<\/span><\/i> section in your dashboard. Want to turn horizontal video vertical? Then pick <\/span>Vertical<\/span><\/i> from the same section.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Step 2: Upload the Video and Rotate It<\/h3>\n

    Now upload the video you want to rotate. Animaker lets you upload videos up to 20 GB in size. Go to the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> tab in the main navigation bar and click on the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> button at the bottom of the tab window.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Once the video\u2019s been uploaded, click on it 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 to 90 degrees, click on the <\/span>Rotate<\/span><\/i> button three times. The first time you click on the rotate button, your video will be rotated to an angle of 270 degrees, then to 180 degrees the second time, and to 90 degrees the third time.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"rotate<\/p>\n

    When you set it onto the canvas, your video will be filled to occupy the entire space. You can change this with our <\/span>video resizing tool<\/span><\/a>. You can adjust how your video should fit 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 flipper<\/span><\/a>. Click on the <\/span>Flip<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the canvas to flip your video horizontally and\/or vertically.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

    You can preview the video by clicking on the play button beside the <\/span>Publish<\/span><\/i> button. You can then download the video to your computer by clicking on the <\/span>Publish<\/span><\/i> button and then selecting <\/span>Download Video<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu. Or share it directly to various social media platforms from within the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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