Video Editing & Formats
How to rotate or flip a video for reliable playback
Some phone videos store sideways pixels plus rotation metadata. Players usually honor that metadata, but editing and upload workflows can disagree. Re-encoding the intended orientation and clearing rotation metadata produces a more consistent result.
By Tubelexity
Open the Video Rotator & FlipperRotation and flipping are different
Rotation turns the frame. Horizontal flip mirrors left and right; vertical flip mirrors top and bottom. They can be combined, but repeated flips can cancel each other.
Why metadata-only rotation is risky
Metadata changes are fast but not interpreted consistently by every browser, editor and upload path. Tubelexity re-encodes transformed pixels and clears rotation metadata for predictable playback.
Resolution and quality
A 90° rotation swaps width and height. Re-encoding can change quality, so keep the original resolution and use a high quality setting when detail matters.
Recommended workflow
- Preview the decoded source orientation.
- Rotate 90° left, 90° right or 180°.
- Apply horizontal or vertical flip only when needed.
- Choose crop, solid fit or blurred background.
- Export and verify playback in another player.
Frequently asked questions
Why is phone footage sideways?
The file may rely on rotation metadata instead of storing upright pixels.
Can I fix mirrored text?
Yes. Use horizontal flip.
Does rotation preserve audio?
Yes when Keep audio remains enabled.