

You can rotate your video in two ways: Transform or Rotate.

Ĭlick the Video Effects tab, then click on Geometry. VLC is currently unavailable in a Windows 8 app form, but VideoLAN is trying to change that. They may vary if you are using an older version of VLC. We are using VLC Media Player version 3.0.8 for these instructions. As long as you watch it in VLC, you can see it the way you rotated it but if you open the video elsewhere, it’ll still be the wrong orientation. VLC Media Player lets you rotate a video, but it doesn’t let you save it that way. If the rotation of the video doesn’t really bother you and you want to show someone it, you can do so using VLC Media Player. How To Rotate A Video Temporarily Using VLC We also have some good recommendations later in the article for you if you are looking for some good alternatives to Windows Movie Maker. However, if you already have Windows Essential 2012, you can follow the instructions given in the section of Windows Movie Maker that explains you the process of rotating a video in the app. You cannot rotate videos using the Photos app. With its latest version, you can create and edit videos, add music, texts, motion, filters, 3D effects. If you still want to use a Microsoft app for making movies then you can try the Photos app that is a part of Windows 10. Microsoft further warns that you may find websites offering free download for the tool but they are not the real thing and contain malware, viruses and other threats or hidden costs. Note about Windows Movie Maker: Unfortunately, Windows Movie Maker that was a part of Windows Essentials 2012, has been discontinued by Microsoft and is no longer available for official download. This can be an essential way to share a video with others or just watch it the right way on your PC or mobile device. Luckily, there are several ways out there to rotate a video, and we’ll show you how to do it just to watch it the right way and how to save it permanently with the help of VLC and Windows Movie Maker.


It can ruin a video in some cases but it doesn’t have to. The video is now sideways or at another rotation and may have diminished the magic of that moment. When we’re caught up in a moment recording a video on our tablets or smartphones, we don’t realize until afterward that we shot it the wrong way.
