We watch videos all the time, but sometimes, for various reasons, we end up with some clips in a weird position. They’re either upside down or reversed to the left or right, which makes them a bit difficult to watch. Unless you’re watching them on a smartphone or tablet and you can easily rotate the screen.
But what happens if you’re doing this on a PC?
Unfortunately, you can’t rotate a video in Windows Media Player, since it doesn’t have this feature, so if you don’t have any additional player installed on your PC, you’re kind of stuck with a video in a wrong position. But don’t panic, as we have the solution for you. Solutions, actually!
Rotate a video in Windows Movie Maker instructions
First thing first, we’re going to start with instructions for a Microsoft basic program. As mentioned above, you cannot rotate a video in Windows Media Player, since this feature is not supported.
Therefore, for this, you’re going to need good ol’ Windows Movie Maker. Even though it’s been a few years since it was discontinued, you can still download it and install it on Windows 10 or earlier versions. For example, you can get it from here, 100% safe and secure.
After installing the software, follow these steps:
- Open Windows Movie Maker
- Go to Add, on the upper-left side of the window and click on Add videos and photos. This should open a new window
- Add the video file you want to rotate and click on open. Your video should open in Windows Movie Maker
- Go to the toolbar and click on the Editing section
- Here you will find two options, Rotate left and Rotate right. Depending on the position of your video, click on it until you put it in the right position
- After setting the right position, click on file, in the upper-left corner
- Click on Save movie. A pop-out window should appear
- From the window, select Recommended for this project
- Enter your movie’s new title
- Go to the bottom-right corner of the window and click Save.
- Done! Your movie will now be rotated
Rotate a video in VLC Player instructions
If you don’t want to install Windows Movie Maker for this and figured out that you can’t rotate a video in Windows Media Player, maybe you can try a different player. Like VLC Player, for example, which is one of the most popular options of the moment.
The software provides a few simple video editing tools, video rotation included. See, this is why is so great! Presuming that you already have it installed, you can follow these steps:
- Open VLC Player
- Go to the Media menu, in the upper-left corner and click on it
- Select Open File and pick the video file you want to rotate
- Click on Open. The file should be now in VLC Player
- Go to the menu bar and select Tools
- Click on Effects and Filters > Adjustments and Effects > Geometry. Here you should see the video rotation settings
- From the drop-down list, pick the option your video requires, depending on its rotation
- When you’re done with putting the video in the right position, click on Save
- You’re done. Now you can watch the video with Windows Media Player if you’re not a fan of VLC Player
Rotate a video in KMPlayer instructions
Finally, we have another alternative for those who cannot rotate a video in Windows Media Player. KMPlayer is not also great at playing WMV files on iPad, but it can also help you with fixing videos.
The procedure is pretty much similar to other players, except the fact that the menu is a bit different. Specifically, in order to rotate a video, you need to follow these steps
- Open KMPlayer
- Press Ctrl+O, in order to open the video file you want to rotate
- Select the video and click Open. The video should now be in KMPlayer
- Right click anywhere in the video. This will open the editing menu
- Select Video (Basic) > Screen Rotation (CCW). From here, select the rotating option and put the video in the right position
- Look at the Control box, in the bottom left corner, and click on it
- Go to the Preferences tab, and look for Sore settings to KMPCfg.in and check it
- Save the settings
- You’ve rotated the video successfully! You can now open it with any player you want and it will display correctly
And there you have it, ladies and gentleman! These are three solutions, easy to apply, in case you can’t rotate a video in Windows Media Player.
Which one of these is your favorite? Let us know, using the comments section below!
Does WMP still work? I use Joyoshare Media Cutter to rotate video.
Does WMP still work? I use Joyoshare Media Cutter to rotate video.
Windows Movie maker is garbage and full of virus’s…It downloads in Spanish which is a red flag…Never download ANYTHING that starts off in spanish…This program come from a 3rd world wetback spick country!….BEWARE ITS A VIRUS!
I tried to do it in Windows 7. The option to rotate doesn’t work. What do I try now?
Update to Windows 10
Does WMP still work? I use Joyoshare Media Cutter to rotate video.
does this methods work with a go pro video?
Yes, without a problem. Follow the steps and tell us how it worked.
Good job, thanks for the article.
It’s our pleasure. Good to be useful.
Thanks a lot, I accidently filmed a video upside down and this solutions were so helpful
You’re welcome. Which method solved the problem?
Really helpfull VLC media player didnt work
Where were you stuck when you tried with VLC? Good that it worked in the end.
i followed the instructions with KMPlayer and i did it
Happy to hear that you managed to solve the problem. Best regardes.
Would the resolution be the same??
Yes, if you do not change it
Very useful! the best way to do this operation without loosing the quality of the video!
What solution worked for you?
Thanks, this was the best article I could find to make this happen.
Thank you for the feedback. Which method did you use?
Thank you very much!
Such a simple solution!!
Cheers
Good to hear that. All the best.
it worked very easy. i used KMPlayer. thanks
You’re welcome. Good to be useful
Didn’t work – but thanks anyway
I’m sorry to hear this, but can you tell me what solution you tried?
it didnt work. help
Which of these methods did you use and did not work?
Is there way to do this without losing the video quality?
There is no quality loss using this methods.
this are It easy, quick solutions.
Thank you for the positive comment.
i think that my favorite is using VLC. ty
Good to hear that. You’re welcome.
Well, did not work!
Which method did you use and did not work?
Spent like one fuckin hour in trying to figure out that ! Simple things , but took soo much of time from me ! Thank you !
It is very good that you finally managed to solve it. This is important.
Incredibly Easy – THANK YOU!!
Yes, it’s pretty easy. You just have to follow the steps and the problem is solved.
Woww, Stranger things. Very nice :)).
Yeah. A very good show.
Thank you. Your article help me a lot.
Glad to hear that.
Thanks for the help!
It’s our pleasure.
I don’t have the movie maker!
All Windows PC’s have Movie Maker. Go to Start -> All Programs -> Windows Live Movie Maker. If you have deleted it accidentally, you can download it for free from Microsoft.
thanks that was helpful
You’re welcome.
how the hell didn’t I see that
Just a little inattention. Well you know how to rotate it from now on ..
thanks so much.. I filmed half my video upside down… .. your great!
Always happy to be useful.
thanks so much, great article.
Thank you for the feedback.
It’s so easy XD I’m so stupid! XD
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