3 Ways to Rotate a Video in Windows Media Player

Using third-party alternatives is the best option

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Many applications work for video play on Windows 11. However, you may want to perform extravideo manipulation. For example, a few readers have wondered if a video rotate option exists in Windows Media Player.

We have looked into it, and this guide will show you all the best ways to achieve it on the player.

Can I rotate a video on Windows Media Player?

Before exploring the topic, it is important to answer the question: can yourotate videosin Windows Media Player? Well, even though the tool is robust and powerful, the answer is no.

The media player does not have any native ways of performing this function. However, there may be a few workarounds, and we will study them in this article. Most will bother using third-party tools and importing the video to the media player.

How do I rotate a video in Windows Media Player?

1. Use Windows Movie Maker

2. Use online services

3. Use the VLC player

Any of these three workarounds may get the job done. Since Windows Media Player does not natively provide the rotate option, your only alternatives are these workarounds using third-party apps.

Also, you may need to read this detailed article if you havedifficulty opening the media player.

With a lot of changes in Microsoft products, maybe one day we will see this inclusion in the media player, but till then, we would like to know what other workaround you may have tried. Please tell us in the comments section below.

3 Ways to Rotate a Video in Windows Media Player#

Can I rotate a video on Windows Media Player?#

How do I rotate a video in Windows Media Player?#

1. Use Windows Movie Maker#

2. Use online services#

3. Use the VLC player#