How to turn a video on Xiaomi Redmi Note: all working ways

Video shot vertically on the Xiaomi Redmi Note is often displayed in the wrong orientation when viewed on a computer or other devices. Even if the video looks normal on the screen of a smartphone, after transferring to a PC or downloading on social networks, the picture can lie on its side. The problem lies in the metadata of the file - the smartphone stores the information about the turn, but not all players read it correctly.

In this article, you will find 5 proven ways to deploy video to 90.°, 180° 270° — built-in MIUI We will also discuss why the video turns on its own and how to avoid this problem in the future.+, Note 11S, Note 10 Pro and earlier versions).

Why is the video not turning as it should?

The main reason for the misdirection of the video is a metadata conflict. When you shoot a video on Xiaomi, the smartphone records information about the angle of rotation (for example, rotation=90°) into a file.

• 📱 Built-in player MIUI Automatically applies rotation when viewing, ignoring metadata.
• 💻 Third-party players (VLC, Windows Media Player or social networks (YouTube, TikTok) can ignore this data by showing a raw picture.
• 🔄 Video editors (CapCut, InShot) sometimes dump metadata when exporting, leading to the wrong angle being stuck.

Critical detail: on models Redmi Note 8/9/10 with Snapdragon processor bug with video rotation is more common due to the processing of media files in the firmware MIUI 12-14. on new devices (for example, Note 12 with Dimensity) the problem is less common, but not excluded.

Method 1: Rotate video through the standard MIUI gallery

The fastest method is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app, which is available on all Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 11 firmware and later.

1. Open the Gallery app and find the video you want.
2. Tap the file, then tap the Edit icon (pencil in the bottom menu).
3. Select the tab "Turn" (icon with circular arrows).
4. Click on the “Clockwise Turn” or “Against” button until the video takes the desired orientation.
5. Save the changes by selecting “Done” → “Save as a copy” (so you don’t lose the original).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi Note 8 Pro, Note) 9S) And when you turn the video, it can lose sound. It's a firmware bug -- check the sound before saving it!

Method 2: Use the Google Photo Application

If the standard gallery didn't work, try Google Photos, which handles metadata correctly and offers more flexible tools.

1. Install Google Photos from Play Market (if not already installed).
2. Open the video in the app and tap the Edit icon (three stripes).
3. Select the “Turn” tool (the icon with the curved arrow).
4. Turn the video to 90.° The app will show you the preliminary result.
5. Click on “Save copy” to avoid overwriting the original.

The advantage of this method is that it automatically syncs to the Google cloud, and if the video disappears from the smartphone, it can be restored.

• 🔳 When turning long videos (>10 minutes) compression artifacts possible.
• 📁 The file will be saved in the Google Photos folder/Edited, Not in the original directory.

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Before editing in Google Photos, turn off mobile Internet – this will speed up video processing and avoid download errors.

Method 3: Professional Turning Through CapCut

For fine-tuning the angle and the extra effects, the free CapCut editor is great, and it allows you not only to rotate the video, but also to trim the black fields (which appear when you rotate vertical rollers).

1. Download CapCut and import the video via the New Project button.
2. Click on the clip on the timeline, then select "Turn" in the lower menu.
3. Use a slider or 90° CW/CCW button to turn, and if necessary, turn on the Fill in option to remove black fields.
4. Export the video in maximum quality (settings 1080p/60fps if the original supports).

CapCut stores metadata more correctly than standard MIUI tools, but has a limitation:

⚠️ Note: When exporting videos longer than 15 minutes, the free version of CapCut adds a watermark. To remove it, use Settings → Remove the watermark (available after registration).

Method 4: Rotate through the PC (for complex cases)

If the video refuses to rotate on your smartphone, transfer it to your computer and use VLC Media Player or Shotcut.These programs ignore Xiaomi metadata and allow you to physically change the orientation of the frame.

Instructions for the VLC:

1. Open the video in VLC, then go to Tools → Effects and filters.
2. In the Video Effects tab, select “Geometry”.
3. Activate the “Turn” option and specify the angle (90°, 180° or 270°).
4. To save the result, click Media → Convert / Save and select MP4 format.

For Shotcut (more precise control):

1. Import the video to the project, drag it to the timeline.
2. Select the clip, then in the Filters panel add "Turn and scale."
3. Set the angle of rotation and apply the changes.
4. Export videos with H.264, Bitrate 20 Mbps settings to maintain quality.

⚠️ Note: When converting through VLC Videos can be lost HDR-Effects on Redmi Note 11 Pro models+ And newer. To preserve HDR Use Shotcut or HandBrake with a profile H.265 10-bit.

Method 5: Correcting Metadata Without Recoding

If the video is physically recorded correctly, but the players are showing it on the side, the problem is the metadata.

For PC (FFmpeg):

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c copy -metadata:s:v:0 rotate=0 output.mp4

This command copies the video without recoding, simply removing the metadata about the turn. Replace rotate=0 by the desired angle (90, 180 or 270).

For Android (ExifTool):

1. Install ExifTool.
2. Select the video and find the Rotation field.
3. Remove or change the value, then save the file.

This method retains 100% quality, but only works if the problem is in the metadata, not the physical orientation of the frame.

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Use FFmpeg or ExifTool if the video is correctly displayed on Xiaomi but is “laying” on other devices.

How can we avoid problems in the future?

To ensure that the video with Xiaomi Redmi Note always stays in the right orientation:

• 📹 Shoot in horizontal orientation – even if you hold your smartphone vertically, turn on Landscape mode in the camera settings.
• 🔧 Update the firmware: in MIUI 14 Metadata bugs for Redmi Note models have been fixed 10/11/12.
• 📱 Use third-party cameras: Apps like Open Camera or ProCam X are more likely to stay focused.
• ⚙️ Turn off “Switch” in the camera settings (Settings) → Additionally. → Crash-turn).

On models with MediaTek Helio G (such as Redmi Note 10) also helps reset the camera settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Camera, then select Storage → Clear the Data.
3. Reboot your smartphone.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning video on Xiaomi