How to turn the video on the smartphone Xiaomi: a step-by-step guide with pictures

You shot a video on Xiaomi, but it turned out to be upside down or mirrored? This problem often occurs when shooting from the front camera, using third-party apps or after transferring files between devices. In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to turn the video directly on your smartphone without a computer and loss of quality.

The error of video orientation can be associated with:

• 📱 Incorrect camera settings (especially on Redmi Note 12 models, POCO X5 Xiaomi 13T wide-angle).
• 🔄 Automatically rotate the screen that knocks down the file metadata.
• 📤 Transferring video via instant messengers (Telegram, WhatsApp) or cloud services.
• 🎥 Using third-party cameras (such as GCam or Open Camera).

Importantly, if the video is displayed correctly in the gallery, but flipped when viewed on another device, the problem is metadata (EXIF), in which case you just change it without physically rotating the frame, and we'll show you how to do it quickly.

1. Built-in tools MIUI: gallery-writer

The easiest way is to use the standard MIUI editor. It is available on all Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones with the MIUI firmware version 12 and later.

Instructions:

1. Open the Gallery app and find the video you need.
2. Slip the video, then click the Edit button (the pencil icon at the bottom).
3. Select the Cutting tab (frame icon).
4. The bottom menu will have a Rotate button, and press it until the video is in the right orientation.
5. Click Save – the video will be overwritten with new metadata.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ It does not work for.mkv or.mov videos.
• ❌ It does not allow mirroring of the video (only turn to 90).°).
• ❌ Quality can deteriorate with repeated maintenance.

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If the Turn button is inactive, try to crop the video first (even by 1 pixel) – this will unlock the function.

2.The Google Photos app: automatic correction

Google Photos can analyze video metadata and correct orientation automatically, which is suitable if the video is “inverted” due to a camera error, rather than requiring creative reversal.

How to fix it:

1. Install Google Photos from the Play Market.
2. Upload the video to the app (it syncs with the cloud).
3. Open the video, tap the Edit icon (three stripes).
4. Choose the Turn and apply the right angle.
5. Save the changes – the video will be updated in the cloud and on the device.

Advantages:

• ✅ It works with most formats (.mp4,.mov,.avi).
• ✅ Maintains original quality.
• ✅ Synchronizes between devices.

3. Third-party applications: VivaVideo and CapCut

If the built-in tools don't work, use specialized video editors. We recommend two free apps with a Russian interface:

Step-by-step instructions for CapCut:

Import video to the project|Select a clip on a timeline|Click "Turn" in the lower menu|Apply the angle required (90)°, 180° mirror)|Export without compression-->

Important: when exporting to CapCut, choose the resolution Original and bitrate High, otherwise the video will lose quality.

4. Rotate through the file manager (for experienced)

If the video is only “flipped” when viewed on a computer, but it is normally displayed on Xiaomi, the problem lies in the metadata. It can be fixed without transcoding the video using the file manager MiXplorer.

Instructions:

1. Install MiXplorer (requires to enable installation from unknown sources).
2. Find the video in the DCIM/Camera or Movies folder.
3. Hold the file, select Properties → Metadata.
4. Find the Orientation field and change the value: 1 is the normal position; 3 is a 180° turn; 6 is a 90° turn on the hour; 8 is a 90° turn against the hour.

Save the changes – the video will be displayed correctly without recoding.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect editing of metadata can make video unreadable.Before making changes, back up the file.

5. Online Services: Quick Turn without Installing Programs

If you don't want to install apps, use online tools. We tested 3 reliable services.

• 🌐 EZGIF — supportive.mp4,.Webm,.mov, allows you to rotate with accuracy up to 1°. Cons: File size limit (100 MB).
• 🌐 Kapwing - user-friendly interface, export to Full HD. Requires registration for videos longer than 7 minutes.
• 🌐 Online Video Cutter - works without registration, supports rotation and cropping.

How to use EZGIF:

1. Go to the site and download the video from your phone.
2. Choose a corner or use a slider for fine tuning.
3. Click Rotate Video! and wait for the processing.
4. Download the result to the device.

⚠️ Warning: Online services can store uploaded files on their servers.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Even after you turn the video, you can have problems, and let's look at the typical situations and solutions.

• 🔊 So, you've lost the sound after you turn, and it happens when you use some online services. So, you can use CapCut or VivaVideo, which saves the audio track.
• 📉 Quality is worse: export compression is to blame. Always choose the lossless option or original permission.
• 📱 Video is normal on Xiaomi, but upside down on PC: the problem is metadata. Use the method with MiXplorer (section 4).
• 🔄 After the video is turned, it becomes "stretched": this happens if the original video had a non-standard aspect ratio (e.g. 9:16 for vertical rollers).Solution - trim the video to a standard format before turning.

If none of the methods worked, check:

• 📌 Video format: some codecs (e.g, H.265) Not supported by standard editors.
• 📌 Resolution: video in 4K It may not open in simple applications.
• 📌 File damage: Try playing video on another device.

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If the video is shot in portrait mode but is displayed as landscape (or vice versa), the problem lies in the metadata rotation tag, which can only be fixed through specialized programs like FFmpeg or MiXplorer.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions