How to turn a video on a Xiaomi phone: all the ways from standard to hidden

You shot a great video on Xiaomi, but when you watched it, you found that the picture was turned 90° or 180°? This problem is familiar to many owners of Redmi, POCO and other brands of smartphones — especially if you shot in a non-standard position (for example, with a selfie camera upside down or using a tripod). Unlike a photo where you can correct the orientation with a single click, with video it is more difficult: the standard gallery MIUI does not always offer a tool for turning rollers.

In this article, we’ll look at 5 proven ways to deploy video on Xiaomi, from built-in features to third-party apps with advanced features, learn how to maintain original quality, avoid cutting edges, and even automate the process for batch processing, and explore why video can be stored in the wrong orientation at all and how to avoid this in the future.

Important: The methods work on all current versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14/15 based on Android 13/14) and are suitable for models from Redmi Note 10 to Xiaomi 14 Ultra. If your smartphone is older than 2018, check for updates - some features may not be available.

Why is Xiaomi video still upside down?

The problem with the orientation of the video is related to how the smartphone captures the metadata of the turn (EXIF-tags when you write them down. 80% of the time it's the fault:

• 📱 Incorrect operation of the gyroscope – if the sensor of the position of the smartphone failed during shooting (for example, after a fall or when using magnetic covers).
• 🎥 Shooting with front camera – many Xiaomi models (including Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) Retain selfie video in “mirror” form.
• 🔄 Manual screen rotation – if you turned on autorotating but physically held your phone at a non-standard angle (for example, for shooting from a low point).
• 📁 Application conflict – some cameras (such as GCam or Open Camera) may ignore the system orientation settings.

On Xiaomi models with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (such as the Xiaomi 13T Pro), the problem is less common due to improved metadata processing, but it is not completely excluded: If the video is turned over in only one application (for example, in TikTok or Instagram), and the gallery is displayed normally, the social network player is to blame, not the file itself.

⚠️ Note: If all videos on your Xiaomi are saved upside down regardless of shooting conditions, check the accelerometer sensor. To do this, install the Sensor Test app from Google Play and test the Accelerometer and Gyroscope. Deviations of more than 10% of the norm indicate a malfunction.

Method 1: Rotate video in the standard Xiaomi Gallery (MIUI)

Starting with MIUI 12, Xiaomi has a built-in video-turning tool, but it's hidden in the editing menu.

1. Open the Gallery app and find the video you need.
2. Slip on it, then click the Edit button (the pencil icon at the bottom).
3. In the lower menu, select the Trimming tab (frame icon).
4. On the right, you'll see a turn button, and you'll press it until the video is in the right orientation.
5. Click Save – the system will prompt you to create a copy or overwrite the original.

Limitations of the method:

• 🔴 Does not work for.mkv or higher resolution video 4K.
• 🔴 It can cut edges if the aspect ratio is non-standard (for example, 9:16 after turning at 90).°).
• 🔴 There is no batch processing function – each video will have to be rotated separately.

Videos are not in archives or hidden folders

File format: MP4 or MOV

Resolution is not more than 2K (for MIUI 13 and below)

Free at least 500 MB of memory-->

Tip: If the turn button is inactive, try to trim the video first (even by 1 pixel) – this sometimes “unlocks” the function.

Method 2: Use the Google Photo Application

Google Photos is a universal tool for working with media files, which often saves when standard MIUI tools fail.

• 🌐 It works on all Xiaomi models, including the old ones (Redmi 5, Mi). A1).
• 🔄 Maintains original quality (with the right settings).
• 📁 Supports batch processing (up to 50 videos at a time).

Step-by-step:

1. Install Google Photos from Play Market (if not installed).
2. Open the video in the app, tap it and select Edit (the slider icon).
3. Go to the Pruning tab (second icon on the right).
4. Press the Turn button (circle arrow) until you reach the desired angle.
5. Slip it ready. → Keep a copy (so you don’t lose the original).

For batch processing:

1. Hold your finger on the first video in the album, then mark the rest.
2. Click on the Edit icon (will appear in the top menu).
3. Select Turn and apply to all files.

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⚠️ Note: If after you turn to Google Photos, the video starts to "twitch" when you view it, check the codec settings. → Settings → Quality of exports → Original.

Method 3: Rotate through VLC for Android (for power users)

VLC Player is not only a player, but also a powerful tool for editing video without loss of quality.The method is suitable for files of all formats (.mp4,.mov,.avi) and resolutions (including 8K).

Instructions:

1. Install VLC for Android from the Play Market.
2. Open the app, find the video in the Video section and tap it.
3. During playback, click on the screen, then tap on the icon. ⋮ → Tools → Effects and filters.
4. Go to the Video Effects tab. → Geometry.
5. In the section Turn, select the desired angle (90°, 180°, 270°).
6. Go back to playback and press. ⋮ → Save (floppy disk icon).

Advantages of VLC:

• 🎞️ Supports rare formats (e.g..flv or.mkv with multiple tracks).
• 🔧 Allows simultaneous use of other effects (pruning, change of speed).
• 📥 Does not compress video when saving (if you choose the option to copy stream).

Important: If the video is not played after saving, try the export settings (⚙️ → Profile to select H.264 + AAC (MP4) standard MPEG-4.

Method 4: Specialized applications for turning video

If the built-in tools don't work, third-party tools will come to the rescue. 10 Apps and selected top-3 Xiaomi:

Selection recommendations:

• 📌 Video Rotate & Flip is suitable for a one-time turn - it is lightweight (only 5 MB) and does not require registration.
• 📌 If you need to process dozens of videos, choose Rotate Video. FX packet-export.
• 📌 For complex tasks (e.g. turning) + pruning + Overlay music - use KineMaster.

How to avoid quality loss:

1. In the export settings, select the Original resolution or 1080p+.
2. The format of the save is MP4 (H.264) or MOV (H.265).
3. Turn off the Compression option (if any).

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Before installing third-party apps, check their permissions. Real video-turning utilities only request access to Warehouse and Media files. If the application requires access to contacts or SMS, they are scammers!

Method 5: Rotate video on PC (for maximum quality)

If the video is valuable (for example, recording an important event), and the phone does not have enough power to process, transfer the file to your computer. Windows/macOS:

• 🖥️ VLC Media Player (free, supports all formats).
• 🎬 Shotcut (open code, no watermarks).
• 📌 Adobe Premiere Rush (comfortable for beginners, sync with mobile application).

Instructions for Shotcut (recommended for Xiaomi):

1. Connect your phone to your PC via USB (in File Transfer mode).
2. Copy the video into a folder on your computer.
3. Open Shotcut, drag the file into the project.
4. On the Filters panel, select Turn and Scale.
5. Set the angle of rotation (for example, 90° hourly).
6. Export video with settings: Format: MP4 Codec: H.264 Resolution: Original Framerate: Auto

On Xiaomi smartphones with a MediaTek processor (such as the Redmi Note 11), video processed on a PC can be played with artifacts due to the peculiarities of hardware decoding. In this case, before exporting to Shotcut, enable the option "Software encoding" (Install "Additional").

How to avoid problems in the future: Xiaomi camera settings

To prevent videos from being saved upside down, check these settings in the standard Camera app:

1. Open the chamber. → tap on the icon ⚙️ (Settings).
2. Find the Video section and check it out: 🔹 Orientation – Must be an Auto (not fixed). 🔹 Stabilization – turn it on if it is disabled (helps to adjust the angle of shooting). 🔹 Video format - select MP4 instead MKV (The latter often fails with metadata).

Mirror mapping

Additional advice:

• 📵 Before shooting, reboot your phone – it will reset the temporary errors of the gyroscope.
• 🧲 Do not use magnetic cases or holders – they may interfere with the position sensor.
• 📱 Update the firmware: in MIUI 14+ Improved processing of video metadata.

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If the problem only recurs when shooting in a particular app (e.g., TikTok or Snapchat), check the camera settings inside that app – many social networks ignore the system orientation settings.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning video on Xiaomi