How to rotate a video on Windows with VLC
How to rotate a video on Windows with VLC
Rotating a video can be a necessary task for a number of reasons. Maybe you accidentally shot in portrait mode, or maybe you want to add some creative flair to your video. Whatever the reason, you have come to the right place to learn how to rotate a video on Windows. In this article, we will show you how to use VLC media player to rotate your videos, step by step.
Step 1: Open VLC and upload your video
The first step to rotate the video is to open the VLC media player. If you do not have it installed, you can download it for free from the official website. Once the VLC is installed, open it and upload the video you want to rotate. You can either drag the video file to the application window or select "Media" from the top toolbar and then "Open File" to find the video on your computer.
Step 2: Open the Mods and Effects window
Once your video is uploaded, you need to open the "Mods and Effects" window. You can do this by selecting "Tools" from the top menu and then "Effects and Filters" or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + E.
Step 3: Access the Engineering tab
In the "Adjustments and Effects" window, select the "Video Effects" tab and then click on the "Geometry" tab.
Step 4: Rotate the video
To rotate the video, select the "Convert" checkbox and select Rotate from the drop-down list. If you want to rotate the video by 90 degrees, select "rotate by 90 degrees" from the drop-down list. If you want to rotate the video by 180 degrees, select "Rotate by 180 degrees". Once you have selected the desired rotation, click "Close".
Step 5: Save the rotated video
Finally, you need to save the rotated video. To do this, select "Media" from the top menu and then "Convert/Save". In the "Conversion" window, select the "Destination" file and choose a name and location for the rotated video. Click "Start" to start the conversion process.
And that's it! You have successfully rotated your video with VLC media player on Windows.
In conclusion, rotating a video on Windows with VLC media player is a simple and straightforward process. Whether you are a professional video editor or just a casual user, VLC makes it easy to edit your videos without having to use expensive software. If you find this tutorial helpful, be sure to share it with your friends and colleagues.
Explanation with pictures
First, open your video in VLC. Open the Tools menu and select Effects and Filters or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + E.
In the "Adjustments and Effects" window, on the "Video Effects" tab, click on the "Geometry" tab and select the "Conversion" checkbox.
Select a rotation from the drop-down menu (we rotate by 180 degrees, so we choose "rotate by 180 degrees") and then click "Close".
The video should now be properly oriented. You can watch it right away if you want. You can also use the Rotate tool, but selecting Transform from the drop-down menu is easier if you only need a basic rotation.
This change is not permanent. You will need to save this video in its new direction for that. Open Tools> Preferences (or press Ctrl + P), and at the bottom of the Preferences window, enable the "All" settings.
With all the settings displayed, scroll down to the "Sout Stream" heading (it will be under "Stream output"), then click on "Transcode". On the right, select the "Video Conversion Filter" option (this replaces the "Rotate Video" option from older versions of VLC) and then click "Save".
Open the "Media" menu of VLC and select "Convert/Save". In the "Open Media" window, click the "Add" button and choose the file you just rotated, then click the "Convert/Save" drop-down menu at the bottom of the "Open Media" window and select "Convert".
Click the Browse button below the destination in the conversion window that appears. Select the save location, type the file name, and then click Save.
You shouldn't change anything else. The default conversion profile should work fine. Just go ahead and click "Start" for you to convert and save the file.
Note: If you are having problems with the audio after rotating the file, click the "Edit Selected Profile" button in the form of the wrench located to the right of the profile box here. On the Audio Codec tab, select "Keep original audio track." This time, VLC will not try to convert (convert) the video audio and will use the original audio.
You can now open your new movie file in any video app, and it will play in the right direction.