How to turn a video on a Xiaomi phone: all the ways for Android

You shot a video on Xiaomi Redmi or POCO, but it's not in the right orientation? It's on its side, and the standard player doesn't allow you to fix it? This problem is familiar to many Xiaomi smartphone owners -- especially if you've shot in portrait mode or rotated your phone while you're recording. Unlike photos where you can change your orientation with a single movement, video is more complicated: you need either hidden MIUI features or third-party tools.

In this article, we’ll break down 5 working ways to turn a video on a Xiaomi phone, from built-in tools to professional apps.

• 🔄 Fix the orientation of the video directly in the Xiaomi gallery (without installing programs)
• 📱 Use the standard Google Photos app to turn 90° 180°
• 🛠️ Apply third-party editors (including offline options for weak smartphones)
• 💻 Transfer the video to the PC and fix the orientation without loss of quality
• ⚠️ Avoid common mistakes that can cause a video to break after editing

All instructions are checked on the current versions of MIUI 14/15 and adapted for Xiaomi 12/13/14, Redmi Note 11/12, POCO F4/F5 and others. If your smartphone runs on pure Android (for example, Xiaomi A3), some methods will also be available.

1.Change video through the standard Xiaomi gallery

The fastest way is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app (or Photos on some firmware) and it supports basic features, including reorientation, but doesn’t work on all versions of MIUI.

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 of the screen).
3. In the bottom menu, select the Cut tab (sometimes called the Turn).
4. Click on the “Turn” button** (round arrow) – the video will turn 90.° Clockwise, press again, 90 more.°, and so on.
5. After adjusting, click Save or Ready. The system will prompt you to save a copy or replace the original.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) The rotation option may not be available in the gallery, in which case use the following method.

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2. Correcting Orientation Through Google Photos

If the built-in gallery doesn't work, use the Google Photos app, which is pre-installed on many Xiaomi smartphones and supports video rotation even on weak devices.

1. Open Google Photos and find the right video.
2. Slip the video, then click "Edit"** (the icon with sliders).
3. In the bottom menu, select the "Cut" tab**.
4. Click on the “Turn” button** (round arrow) until the video takes the desired orientation.
5. Click “Save copy”** – the original remains intact.

Advantages of the method:

• 🔹 It works on all versions of Android (including the old Xiaomi version). MIUI 12).
• 🔹 No Internet requirement (offline mode).
• 🔹 Maintains original video quality (without compression).

⚠️ Note: If the video looks flattened or stretched after you turn it, it means that the original resolution does not support the new orientation. In this case, try trimming the video to standard proportions (for example, 16:9 or 9:16).

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

3. Third-party applications for turning video

If the standard methods didn’t work, install one of the specialized applications. We tested the top 3 options for Xiaomi:

We recommend Rotate Video FX for a quick turn and KineMaster - if you need additional editing (for example, overlay music or text).

1. Download the app from Google Play.
2. Open the video in the app.
3. Select the desired angle of rotation (usually 90° CW or 90° CCW buttons).
4. Save the result to the gallery.

Important: When using KineMaster in the free version, the video will be watermarked. To remove it, trim the edges of the video in another editor (for example, in CapCut).

4. Rotate video on PC (without loss of quality)

If the video is large (e.g. 4K/60fps) or you want to keep the maximum quality, transfer it to your computer and use desktop software.

• 🖥️ VLC Media Player – Free Player with Rotation Function.
• 🎬 Shotcut is a professional editor with support for all formats.
• 📌 HandBrake – for conversion with a turn (useful if the video “gluts” after shooting).

Instructions for the VLC:

1. Connect Xiaomi to your PC and copy the video.
2. Open the video in VLC.
3. Go to Tools → Effects and Filters → Video Effects → Geometry.
4. Check the “Turn” box and select the angle (90°, 180°, 270°).
5. Click Save, then Media → Convert/Save to export the new twisted video.

⚠️ Attention: When turning in VLC You can get a video with black fields around the edges, so to remove them, use the cropping in Shotcut or set the setting "Save the proportions»**.

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Porting video to a PC is the best way for large files (from 1GB), as mobile editors can “hang” or compress quality.

5. Why is the video kept in the wrong orientation?

If your video is constantly being shot sideways or upside down, the problem may be with the camera settings or Xiaomi sensors.

• 📱 Gyroscope/accelometer failure - sensors misidentify phone position. Check it in test mode (##6484##* in dialer).
• 🔧 Camera Settings – Some Xiaomi models (like the Redmi Note 10 Pro) have the option of “Orientation Fix”** in the camera menu.
• 📲 Software glitch - helps reset camera settings or reboot phone.
• 🔄 Case conflict – magnetic or thick covers can block sensors.

How to prevent the problem:

1. Before shooting, check that the top panel displays the correct orientation icon (for example, 📷 for portrait mode, or 📺 album-like).
2. Turn off the screen autoturn option** in Android settings if the camera confuses orientation.
3. Update the Camera app via Google Play or Mi App Store.

6. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you turn a video on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems. Here's how to solve them:

⚠️ Note: If the video is green or with artifacts after the rotation, it means that the editor does not support Xiaomi codecs (for example, the editor does not support Xiaomi codecs, H.265). In this case, convert the video to MP4 (H.264) HandBrake before turning.

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