How to turn the video on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: all ways

You shot a video on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, but it turned out "upside down" or mirrored? This problem often occurs when shooting in non-standard angles, using third-party cameras or after transferring files from other devices. Fortunately, you can fix the orientation of the video directly on your phone — without a computer and complex programs.

In this article, we will look at 5 proven ways, from built-in MIUI tools to specialized applications. You will learn how to turn a video before shooting (configuring the camera in advance) and after (editing the finished file), as well as what nuances are important to consider so as not to lose quality.

Why is the video shot “upside down” or mirrored?

The reasons for the video misorientation on the Redmi Note 8 Pro fall into two groups: hardware and software.

• 📱 Incorrect position of the smartphone during shooting – if you hold the phone at an angle >45° to the horizon, the gyroscope may not work correctly, especially in third-party applications.
• 🔄 Failure in file metadata – some players (e.g, VLC or MX Player ignores orientation information stored in the EXIF.
• 📹 Camera settings - in MIUI There is a hidden option "Mirror display" for a selfie camera, which sometimes works on the main module.
• 🤖 Firmware errors - in versions MIUI 12.0.3 and below was a 60-point orientation bug FPS.

Interestingly, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is more likely to have a wide-angle camera (12 MP, 120°) that is due to the way the camera is processed by its Samsung S5K3L6 sensor. If you shoot in HEVC (H.265) format, the chances of an inverted result are higher – this codec is worse at storing metadata about orientation.

Method 1: Correct orientation before shooting (camera settings)

The best way to avoid problems is to set up the camera in advance. On the Redmi Note 8 Pro, this can be done through the hidden settings of the standard Camera app:

1. Open the Camera app and swipe up to open the modes panel.
2. Put it on the icon. ⚙️ («Settings) in upper right corner.
3. Scroll down to the Additional section and select Restore Default Settings – this will reset possible crashes.
4. Go back to the main menu and switch to Video. Make sure the icon is on in the upper right corner. 🔄 (If it is not, turn on the Autoturn screen in the settings.

For advanced users, there is a way to enable forced orientation through ADB:

adb shell settings put system accelerometer_rotation 0


adb shell settings put system user_rotation 0

These commands will turn off autorotation for all applications, but the video will be shot in a fixed orientation. To return the standard behavior, replace 0 with 1.

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If you often shoot videos from non-standard angles (for example, for TikTok or YouTube Shorts), install the Open Camera app from F-Droid. In its settings, there is a separate Force video orientation switch that links the orientation of the video to the physical position of the phone, not to the gyroscope.

Method 2: Turn the video in the standard MIUI gallery

If you've already shot a video, you can fix it right in the Gallery app from Xiaomi. This method works for MP4, MOV and MKV files (but not HEVC with a bit rate above 50 Mbps).

1. Open the gallery and find the video you want. Put it on it so you can start watching it.
2. In the bottom panel, click on the icon. ✏️ («Edit»).
3. Select the Pruning tab (icon with frame).
4. In the lower right corner will appear a button 🔄 («Turn it around. Press it until the video is in the right orientation.
5. Tap Save – the file will be overwritten with the new orientation (the source will remain in the DCIM/.thumbnails folder).

Note that this method may cause video quality to deteriorate if the original file was in high resolution (e.g., 4K@30fps).This is because MIUI recodes the video to H.264 with a bitrate of ~20 Mbps. Use the 4 or 5 method to maintain quality.

Backup video (copy to the cloud or PC)

Check the free space (you need ≥2× file size)

Disable battery optimization for Gallery app

Close background applications (editing requires a lot of RAM)

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Method 3: Use the Google Photos app

Google Photos offers more flexible tools for turning videos than the standard gallery.

• ✅ Maintains original quality (without transcoding).
• ✅ It works with video in HEVC 60 FPS.
• ✅ Automatically syncs edited files to the cloud.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Google Photos from Play Market (if not already installed).
2. Open the app and find the video you want (it can be in the Camera or Videos folder).
3. Slip on the video, then tap. ✏️ («Edit") in the bottom panel.
4. Select the Trimming and Turning tool (the icon with the square and arrow).
5. Press the button. 🔄, until the video is in the right orientation. Use an icon to mirror the image. 🔲 (top-right).
6. Click Save copy – the original will remain intact.

Important: If the video weighs more than 1.5 GB, Google Photos may suggest cropping it before saving, in which case it is better to use VLC (method 4) or CapCut (method 5).

Method 4: Turn video over in VLC without loss of quality

VLC for Android is one of the few apps that lets you rotate video without transcoding. This is critical for 4K or high bitrate files. Here's how to do it:

1. Install VLC from the Play Market.
2. Open the app and find the video through the built-in file manager ( /storage/emulated/0/DCIM/Camera folder).
3. During playback, tap on the screen, then press. ⚙️ («Reproduction settings»).
4. Select Video → Rotate and specify the desired angle (90°, 180° or 270°).
5. For mirror display, turn on Video → Effects → Mirror (horizontal/vertical).
6. To save the changes, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Convert/Save. In the conversion settings, specify Profile: Original (this will retain the original quality).

VLC has the advantage of supporting all formats, including AVI, MKV and FLV. However, the application interface can seem complicated. If you need a quick solution, move to Method 5.

Method 5: Professional editing in CapCut

If you need to not only flip the video, but also crop it, add music or effects, use CapCut. This app from ByteDance (TikTok creators) is optimized for the Redmi Note 8 Pro and supports hardware acceleration on the Mediatek Helio G90T chip.

Instructions:

1. Install CapCut from the Play Market.
2. Click New Project and select a video from the gallery.
3. On the timeline, tap on the clip, then click Edit (icon) ⚙️).
4. Select Turn and specify the angle you want. Use Reflection (horizontal/vertical) to mirror.
5. To save, click the tick. ✅, Then export. In the export settings, select Permission: Original and Quality: High.

CapCut also allows you to stabilize the video (useful if it shakes because of an uncomfortable angle of shooting) and change the playback speed. For example, if you shot at 60 FPS, you can slow the video down to 0.5× without losing smoothness.

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For 4K or 60 FPS video, always use CapCut or VLC. The standard MIUI gallery recodes such files to 1080p@30fps, resulting in loss of detail.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When you turn a video on the Redmi Note 8 Pro, users often face typical problems.

⚠️ Note: If the video is played with artifacts (green stripes, jerks) after the turn, this means that the application does not support hardware decoding. HEVC. Solution: Convert the file to H.264 through VLC HandBrake.

• 🔴 Video does not rotate in the gallery – check if the mode is not turned on Save traffic in the settings MIUI (It blocks processing of large files).
• 🔴 After saving the video, it began to twitch** - this is due to a mismatch in frame rates. FPS: Automobile.

Another common mistake is trying to rotate video through a file manager (e.g. Mi File Manager) and it's useless: the orientation of the video is determined by metadata, not the file name. Use only specialized applications in this article.

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