How to Rotate a Video in Windows PC for Free (VLC & WMP)

Here is a tutorial on How to Rotate a Video in Windows PC. When we shoot videos on our mobile or camera, we don’t really care about the orientation. Or, we are so excited to record something that we forget about the output.

However, when we watch the video on mobile, we can simply rotate the mobile as per the orientation. But, we cannot do the same while watching the video on our Desktop, Laptop, or Television. We cannot rotate the monitor.

Therefore, we have to rotate the video. We can also Rotate the Screen on Windows 10, but there are easier solutions. 

We can make use of applications and free online tools to Rotate the Video easily.

Here is the step-by-step tutorial on How to Rotate a Video in Windows PC. We will provide tutorials on How to Rotate a Video in Windows permanently using both online and offline tools. Moreover, we will also provide guides on How to Rotate Video on VLC temporarily and permanently.

How to Rotate a Video in Windows:

How to Rotate a Video in Windows Media Player:

Windows Media Player is the default player pre-installed by Microsoft on every Windows Operating System. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t have the feature to rotate a video. 

Hence, there are two options.

  1. Rotate the video using Online or Offline Tool
  2. Use a multi-feature Media Player.

Rotate the video using Online or Offline Tool:

There are several online and offline tools that will help you rotate the video permanently. You can either install the Free Windows Movie Maker Software or go for a free online tool. 

So, if you ask me which is better? I would say it depends on the file size. If you have a smaller size file (Let’s say 100 MB or less). Then use the Online Tool. If the file size is large, it would take time to upload and download the video. So, use the offline method. 

How to Rotate a Video using Online Tools:

  • To Rotate a Video online, you need to go to Clideo.com

(Note: It is a free tool, but you will get a Clideo watermark. No registration required)

  • Here you can either browse and open the video or simply drag & drop.
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Image Captured from Clideo.com
  • Once the video is uploaded, click on the Rotate Buttons if you want to rotate it 90 degrees clockwise or anticlockwise, or 180 degrees, as per your requirements.
  • Finally, you can click on the Export button. Moreover, you can even change the File Format of the video (so that you can play it on all devices).
Here is another Free Online Tool:

(Note: It is a free tool, but you need to Sign up to export video, and there will be an Intro added to your video by FlexiClip, and you can only download up to 480p with the free version)

  • Here you can either upload the video by browsing or use the drag & drop feature.
The screenshot is taken from FlexiClip.Com
  • Once the video is uploaded, it will take you to the video editor intereface. Click on the Transform option, and choose to rotate it left or right, as per your requirements.
  • Moreover, you can even flip the video horizontally or vertically, if needed.
  • Finally, you can click on the Export button to Export the video.

How to Rotate a Video using Offline Tools:

Luckily, Windows also provides a Free Video Editor, which is pre-installed on your PC.

  • Click on the Search Icon and type Video Editor, and open the App.
  • Here, click on New Project Video. Next, click on the Add button and add the video files you want to rotate.
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  • Next, click on the Place in Storyboard button.
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  • Now, the rotate button will be available, as you can see in the image. Rotate the video to the required orientation, and click on Finish Video.
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  • Here, you can choose the Video Resolution (We suggest you keep the default resolution)
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  • Finally, you have to select the export folder and enter the file name.
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Now, you can watch video on any device as the orientation of the video is changed permanently.

How to Rotate Video in VLC (Temporarily):

With VLC Media Player, it is a lot easier for the users to rotate video. Still, you can follow this tutorial to understand How to Rotate Video in VLC. There is no shortcut for rotating the video in the VLC player, so you should follow the manual procedure.

  • First, click on the Tools menu and select the Effects and Filters option.
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  • Now, click on the Video Effects tab and then Geometry Tab.
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  • Next, check on the Transform Box, and choose the orientation from the drop-down menu. You can rotate at 90 degrees, 180 degrees, and even flip the video horizontally or vertically.
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  • Moreover, you can check the Rotate option and use the slider to rotate the video at any angle as per your requirement.
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  • Finally, click on the save button to save the settings.

Note that it is a temporary rotation. When you close the player and re-play the video it will be playing in the original orientation. To make it permanent, you can either use the Online or Offline tools I mentioned above or do it from VLC Media Player as well.

VLC Rotate Video Permanently:

If you want to make the Rotation Permanent, you need to save the video by following the below procedure. Before you begin the process, you need to play and rotate the video first.

  • Then, click on the Media menu and select the option Convert/Save
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  • Now, click on the Add button and add the video.
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  • Next, click on Convert/Save button.
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  • Now, you need to click on the Settings icon.
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  • Here, select the Video Codec tab, Check the video option, and click on the Filters tab.]
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  • Here you need to scroll, find, and Enable the Video Transformation Filter option. (By enabling this option, the rotating will be applied to the video)
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  • Now go to the Audio Codec Tab, check the Audio option, and click on the Codec drop-down menu. Here you can choose any Audio Format (MP3 is preferred). If you don’t enable these audio settings, your video won’t have audio.
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  • Before clicking on the Create button, enter the Profile Name on the top.
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  • After you hit the Create button, click on browse and choose a destination folder and click Start.
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  • VLC will take a few minutes to convert the video, depending on the size of the video.

Conclusion:

In this article we have provided several tutorials on How to Rotate a Video in Windows PC Temporarily and Permanently, using both online and offline methods. You can choose whichever is more convenient for you. Also, comment below and tell us which method did you liked the most.

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