Editing media on Windows hasn't always been a great experience. For photo application Comprehensive features up to Windows 11 Update And Microsoft even got rid of Windows Movie Maker for video editing. To make up for that, Microsoft acquires Clipchamp Clipchamp, a web-based video editor, is now the default video editing app in Windows 11. There are several features in Clipchamp that make it a great video editor, even for professional projects. Among its many features is the ability to rotate videos. If you recorded a video the wrong way, here's how to rotate it using Windows 11's native features.
How to rotate a video just for viewing
Suppose you downloaded a video or movie in the wrong orientation and want to rotate it for viewing purposes only. In this case, you can do this directly from the Media Player app without editing and viewing the video. This saves you time and resources on your computer. Here's how to rotate videos in the Media Player app on Windows 11.
Step 1: Open Windows Explorer and go to Video file which you want to rotate.
Step 2: Right click on the video And move mouse pointer above opened by using.
Step 3: Locate media Player of Options menu.
Your video will now open in the Media Player app.
Step 4: tap on The three buttons In the lower right corner of the app to bring up Additional settings.
Step 5: move mouse above Video Settings.
Step 6: Locate Rotate videoThe app will rotate your video by . 90 degrees Clockwise. You can click on Rotate video button Until the desired rotation is obtained.
You can now play the video in the Media Player app itself, and it will appear in the rotated orientation. However, if you close the Media Player app and open the video again or open it in a different app, the video will default to the original orientation.
If you want to rotate your video and save it in that specific orientation, you'll need to edit and view the video after it's rotated. Here's how.
How to rotate a video and save it in that orientation
Rotating a video every time you want to watch it can be annoying. It's also not ideal if you want to use the video in a presentation or edit it to combine it with other clips. The best way to address this is to edit the video and change the rotation so you can save it that way. We'll use the default video editor in Windows 11 for this purpose.
Step 1: Click Search code In the taskbar in Windows 11 to show Search bar.
Step 2: Type video editor and click The resulting program.
Step 3: Will now open Video Editor App On your computer. Select New Video Project button.
Step 4: You will be asked Naming your projectEnter a suitable name and click OK. OK.
Step 5: The project timeline will be visible to you. Click on Red "Add" button To import the desired video clip.
Step 6: Locate From this computer Or From the web Depending on the location Save the video.
Step 7: browse Your files and go to Location Where it is Save the video to be rotated.
Step 8: Locate the video And click to open.
Step 9: will be done Add selected video To The project As you can see from the thumbnail in the left column.
Step 10: Pull the video of Project Library On the left down to the timeline at the bottom of the editor.
Step 11: Now, click the video At the bottom, then select Rotate button in Toolbar above.
The app will rotate your video 90 degrees clockwise. Tap the Rotate button again if you want to rotate the video further.
Step 12: Once you are satisfied with the rotation, click End video button in the upper right corner.
Step 13: Locate Video quality as it is High and click export.
Step 14: Choose the destination you want to Save the video With it and specify export.
Wait for the export process to complete. The time it takes to export your video depends on the length of the video and the processing power of your computer.
After exporting the video, you can play it via any media player of your choice and it will play in the saved orientation.
Rotate videos with just a few clicks
With Windows 11, Microsoft has fortunately introduced a powerful yet easy-to-use video editor. You can use it to make a variety of edits to your videos without having to rack your brains over confusing options and numerous complex tools. We hope the steps above helped you learn how to rotate videos in Windows 11.
