Video Rotate

Rotate video by 90, 180, or 270 degrees

Click to upload file or drag and drop file here

Maximum file size: 100MB Supported formats: video/*

Key Facts

Category
Images, Audio & Video
Input Types
file, select
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Easily correct the orientation of your videos with our online Video Rotate tool. Whether your video was recorded sideways on a smartphone or upside down on an action camera, you can quickly rotate it by 90, 180, or 270 degrees and export it in MP4, WebM, MKV, or its original format without losing quality.

When to Use

  • •When a video recorded on a smartphone or camera is saved sideways or upside down.
  • •When you need to change a landscape video to portrait orientation, or vice versa, for social media platforms.
  • •When you want to correct the orientation of a video file and convert it to a different format like MP4, WebM, or MKV in one step.

How It Works

  • •Upload your video file (up to 500MB) into the designated file input area.
  • •Select your desired rotation angle: 90° clockwise, 180°, or 270° clockwise (which is 90° counter-clockwise).
  • •Choose your preferred output format (MP4, WebM, MKV, or keep original) and process the video to download the corrected file.

Use Cases

Correcting vertical smartphone videos that were accidentally saved in landscape mode.
Flipping upside-down action camera footage 180 degrees to make it upright.
Adjusting the orientation of presentation recordings or screen captures for proper viewing.

Examples

1. Correcting Sideways Smartphone Footage

Content Creator
Background
A content creator recorded a quick vlog on their phone, but the camera sensor failed to auto-rotate, resulting in a landscape video saved sideways.
Problem
The video needs to be rotated 90 degrees clockwise so viewers can watch it comfortably on desktop screens.
How to Use
Upload the sideways MP4 video, select '90° clockwise' as the rotation angle, choose 'Keep original format' as the output format, and run the tool.
Example Config
Rotation: 90° clockwise, Output Format: Keep original format
Outcome
The video is successfully rotated 90 degrees clockwise and saved in its original MP4 format with correct orientation.

2. Flipping Upside-Down Action Cam Video

Outdoor Enthusiast
Background
An outdoor enthusiast mounted an action camera upside down under a bicycle handlebar, resulting in upside-down footage.
Problem
The entire video needs to be flipped 180 degrees to be usable for a highlight reel.
How to Use
Upload the upside-down video file, select '180°' as the rotation angle, choose 'MP4' as the output format, and process the file.
Example Config
Rotation: 180°, Output Format: MP4
Outcome
The video is flipped right-side up and exported as a standard MP4 file ready for editing.

Try with Samples

video, file
Video Samples
Sample video files in different formats and orientations
title token video
video
Video AV1 Samples
Sample video files encoded in AV1 format
title token video
video
Video H.264 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format
title token video
video
Video H.265 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format
title token video
video

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FAQ

What video formats are supported for upload?

You can upload any standard video file format, as long as the file size is under 500MB.

Can I rotate a video by 90 degrees counter-clockwise?

Yes, select the 270° clockwise option to rotate your video 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

Will rotating the video change its file format?

Not unless you want it to. You can choose to keep the original format or convert it to MP4, WebM, or MKV.

Is there a file size limit for the video?

Yes, the maximum supported file size for video uploads is 500MB.

Does rotating the video degrade its visual quality?

No, the tool processes the rotation while preserving the original visual quality of your video.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/video-rotate

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
videoFile file (Upload required) Yes -
rotation select Yes -
outputFormat select No -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/video-rotate to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-video-rotate": {
      "name": "video-rotate",
      "description": "Rotate video by 90, 180, or 270 degrees",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=video-rotate",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]