Software & Apps Windows 21 21 people found this article helpful How to Rotate Videos in Windows Media Player Use VLC media player to fix your video's orientation by Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former writer who covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications. our editorial process Facebook Twitter Scott Orgera Updated on February 22, 2021 reviewed by Kayla Dube Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Kayla Dube has 4+ years' experience in videography and filmmaking. She frequently works in production with indie film companies. our review board Article reviewed on May 13, 2020 Kayla Dube Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide What to Know In VLC, select Media > Open File and browse to the video file you want to rotate.Select Tools > Effects and Filters > Adjustments and Effects > Video Effects > Geometry > Transform.Choose the rotation you want, Save, and Close. This article explains how to rotate a video in Windows Media Player using a third-party media player tool called VLC, which is available for most operating systems. Nico De Pasquale Photography / Getty Images How to Rotate a Video With VLC Windows Media Player doesn't offer a built-in way to rotate videos, so you need a separate tool to do the job. VLC media player is a frequently updated program by an active open-source developer community. Download and install VLC for Windows from the VideoLAN website. To rotate videos using VLC: Open the VLC application, select Media > Open File, then choose the video you want to rotate. Select Tools > Effects and Filters. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+E to open the Adjustments and Effects window. In the Adjustments and Effects window, go to the Video Effects tab and select the Geometry tab. Select the Transform check box, then select the drop-down menu underneath and choose the option you want. The video automatically rotates as you make a selection. When you're satisfied with the rotation, select Save, then select Close to return to the main VLC interface. How to Save Your Rotated Video in VLC To save the rotated video in the appropriate format: Select Tools > Preferences. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+P to open the Advanced Preferences window. Go to the lower-left corner of the Advanced Preferences window and select All. Scroll down the left menu pane to the Stream output section, expand the Sout stream entry, then select Transcode. On the right side of the window, select the Rotate video filter check box, then select Save. Select Media > Convert/Save. Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+R to open the Open Media window. In the Open Media window, select Add, choose the file you rotated, then select Convert/Save. In the Convert window, go to the Destination section, select Browse, then choose an existing file to overwrite or enter a new file name. Select Start to begin the conversion process and save the video file. Using an Online Video Rotator If you don't want to download and install an application to rotate videos, several online, ad-supported options are available, including: Video RotateRotate My VideoRotateVideo.orgOnline Convert Most of these cloud-based solutions have limitations, however, including the inability to rotate lengthy videos. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit