How to Rotate Videos in Xiaomi Gallery: From Standard Tools to Hidden Features

You shot a video on Xiaomi, but it's still sideways or upside down? The gallery refuses to turn it and the standard buttons don't work? The problem is familiar to many owners of Redmi, POCO and Mi smartphones — especially after MIUI updates, when features suddenly "hide" or change place. In this article, we'll look at all possible ways to turn a video from basic to advanced, including hidden settings and workarounds for stubborn files.

It's important to understand that the reason for "naughty" video lies not only in the orientation of the shoot, but also in the file metadata (EXIF), which sometimes gets confused when transferring between devices or after editing. We will not limit ourselves to the obvious advice "click on the turn icon" - instead, we will show how to forcefully change the orientation even for videos that the Xiaomi gallery "does not see" as turned. Ready?

1. Standard Turn in the MIUI Gallery: Where to Look for a Button

In most cases, the video rotation function is hidden in the gallery editing menu, but its location depends on the MIUI version and the smartphone model. Here is the universal guide for the latest versions (MIUI 13-15):

1. Open the video in the Gallery app (not through the file manager!).
2. Tap the Edit icon** (pencil or three stripes at the bottom of the screen).
3. In the bottom toolbar, find the "Turn" button. If it's not there, tap the -- (three dots) for additional options.

⚠️ Note: On certain devices (e.g, POCO X3 Pro MIUI 12.5) The turn button only appears after the first tap on the screen while watching the video. If it does not work, try tapping the screen twice.

Check the version of MIUI in Settings → About the phone

Update the Gallery app on Google Play

Reboot your phone (sometimes helps with cache glitch)

Try to open the video via Google Photos-->

If the standard method didn't work, don't despair. 80 percent of the time, the problem is solved by alternative methods, which we'll talk about later.

2. Turning through Google Photos: a reliable workaround

The Google Photos app often works where the standard Xiaomi gallery is powerless, its metadata processing algorithms are more versatile and the interface more intuitive. Here's how to rotate video through it:

1. Install Google Photos from the Play Market if you don’t already have one.
2. Open the video in the app and tap the Edit icon** (bottom of the screen).
3. Select the Tools tab → Turn.
4. Turn the video to the right angle and save a copy (the original will remain intact).

💡 Useful tip: Google Photos can rotate video even after exporting - metadata will be saved correctly. This distinguishes it from the standard Xiaomi gallery, where sometimes after a turn the video is "reset" back.

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If this method didn't work, then the problem is deeper, and you'll have to use third-party tools or manual metadata editing.

3. Third-party apps: top-3 video-editor

When the built-in tools don't work, specialized applications come to the rescue, and we tested dozens of options and selected the three most reliable ones for Xiaomi:

• 📱 VLC For Android, not only is it a player, but it's also a powerful editor. → Effects and filters → Geometry, plus: supports rare formats (e.g..mkv).
• 🎬 KineMaster - professional video editor with rotation function in the Layer section → Cons: leaves a watermark in the free version.
• 🔄 Rotate Video FX — It's a minimalist application that's specifically for turning, even works with broken metadata, but cuts quality while saving.

⚠️ Warning: When using third-party editors, always keep a copy of the original.Some apps (such as InShot) automatically compress video when exporting, which can degrade the quality on Xiaomi's high-resolution (4K/8K).

For maximum control over the process, we recommend VLC – it not only rotates the video, but also allows you to manually adjust the metadata (more about this in the next section).

4. Manual editing of metadata: for advanced users

If the video persists in refusing to turn, the problem may lie in the incorrect EXIF metadata, which can be fixed manually with special tools.

Method 1: Through FFmpeg (for PC)

The FFmpeg utility allows you to overwrite orientation metadata without loss of quality. Download it from the official website and execute the command in the terminal:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -metadata:s:v:0 rotate=90 -codec copy output.mp4

Where input.mp4 — your video, and 90 — corner (can be replaced by 180 or 270). Key key -codec Copy ensures that the video will not be recoded.

Method 2: Online Services

If you do not want to work with the command line, use online tools:

• 🌐 Metadata2Go — upload the video, edit the Rotation field, download back.
• 🌐 EZGIF — previewed.

⚠️ Warning: Online services upload your video to other people's servers, and do not use them for sensitive recordings (such as with bank data or personal conversations).

5. rotating through ADB: for devices with root or unlocked bootloader

If you're an experienced user and you're ready to dive into the technical wilds, you can rotate the video directly in the system files through ADB. This method is suitable for Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader or root rights. Here's a step-by-step instruction:

1. Connect your phone to your PC and activate USB Debugging in Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times on the build number, then return to Additional → For Developers).
2. Open the command line on your PC and execute: adb shell su find /storage/ -name "your video.mp4" Replace your video.mp4 with the real file name.
3. Use ffmpeg directly on the device (if installed via Termux): ffmpeg -i /path / to / video.mp4 -vf "transpose=1" -c:a copy /path / to / new video.mp4 The transpose parameter takes the values: 0 - turn 90° in hourly and vertical reflection; 1 - turn 90° in hourly; 2 - turn 90° against hourly; 3 - turn 90° against hourly and vertical reflection.

⚠️ Note: Incorrect commands in the ADB If you are not sure about your actions, use the more secure methods from the previous sections.

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ADB-This method is only suitable for advanced users, and for most tasks, Google Photos or VLC — They're simpler and safer.

6 Why the video doesn't turn: Common causes and solutions

If none of these methods worked, the problem may be worse than it seems. Here are the 5 most common causes and ways to fix them:

• 🔍 Damaged metadata: Video captured on another device (such as an iPhone or camera) with non-standard orientation tags Solution: use FFmpeg to overwrite metadata (see Section 4).
• 📱 Limitations MIUI: In some versions of the firmware (for example, MIUI 12 for Redmi Note 8) rotating feature disabled for.mov video.Solution: Convert video to video.mp4 through VLC.
• 🔒 Protection DRM: Video downloaded from streaming service (Netflix, Disney)+) Solution: Take the screen from Screen Recorder (built into Xiaomi).
• 🛠️ Gallery cache glitch: App doesn't update previews Solution: clear gallery cache in Settings → Annexes → gallery → Memory.
• 📏 Non-standard resolution: Videos shot in rare resolution (e.g., video, 2.7K Solution: Cut the video to standard format in KineMaster.

If the problem persists, check the video on another device (like a PC), and if it doesn't display correctly, it's the file itself, and you'll have to save it.

7 How to Avoid Video Rotation Problems in the Future

To avoid having to turn the video after the fact, follow these tips:

• 📸 Fix orientation before shooting: In Xiaomi camera, turn on Autoturn in the shooting settings (lock icon at the top of the screen).
• 🔄 Use Horizontal Mode: Videos shot in landscape orientation are less likely to suffer metadata failures.
• 📁 Store the originals: Set up automatic backup in Google Photos – there’s a video you can always rotate again.
• 🔄 Update: In new versions MIUI Frequently correct video processing bugs (e.g., in the MIUI 14 added turnaround support for.mov).

💡 If you often shoot videos for social networks (TikTok, Instagram), install the CapCut application - it automatically optimizes the orientation when exporting.

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Before you shoot an important video, make a 5-second test video and check its orientation in the gallery, which will save you hours of editing later.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning video on Xiaomi