How to Turn Videos on Xiaomi Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide for All Models

You shot a video on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but when you watched it turned 90° or 180°? This problem is familiar to many users of Xiaomi smartphones, especially if you shot horizontally, but the phone did not “understand” the orientation. Fortunately, you can fix the position of the video in just a few seconds — both standard MIUI tools and third-party applications.

In this article, we'll look at 5 proven ways to deploy video on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones, from built-in gallery to professional editors, how to keep video quality after a turn, why some files refuse to rotate, and what to do if the audio clip "moved" after editing the video, and at the end you will find an FAQ with answers to the most common questions on the topic.

Why is Xiaomi video still upside down?

The problem with Xiaomi’s misdirection of video is usually related to EXIF metadata, the hidden information that the camera records into a file.

• 📱 If you start shooting in portrait mode and then you turn your phone abruptly, the gyroscope and accelerometer may not be able to detect the change in orientation.
• 🔄 Firmware failure MIUI. In some versions (especially in some versions). MIUI 12.5 and MIUI 13) video metadata processing bugs have been observed after the update.
• 🎥 Third-party cameras: Applications like GCam or Open Camera sometimes save video without the right rotation tags.
• 📁 File transfer: If the video is copied from another device (e.g. GoPro or GoPro) DJI Osmo, metadata can be “misled” during transmission.

Interestingly, the problem is more common when shooting in 4K or 60 FPS — in these modes, the Xiaomi processor may not have time to record the correct orientation data, and sometimes the culprit is the optimization of MIUI: the system tries to “guess” the correct position of the video, but is mistaken.

⚠️ Note: If the video is turned in only one application (for example, Instagram or TikTok), but is normally displayed in the gallery - the problem is not in the file, but in the settings of the social network.

Method 1: Turn the video in the standard gallery Xiaomi

The easiest method is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app (or Photos on newer versions of MIUI), which works on all models starting with the Redmi 9 and Mi 10, and does not require any additional software installation.

Instructions:

1. Open the Gallery app and find the video you need.
2. Slip the file to open it for viewing.
3. In the lower menu, click on the Edit icon (pencil or three stripes).
4. Select the "Pruning" tab (sometimes called "Cadration").
5. In the lower right corner, you'll see a "Turn" button, and press it until the video is in position.
6. Click Save or Ready, and the system will suggest saving a copy or replacing the original -- choose the second option if you're sure of the outcome.

Important: In some versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13), the turn button is hidden behind a long tap over the video. If you can't see the icon, try holding your finger on the screen for 2-3 seconds.

Proper orientation of video | Quality not deteriorated (no artifacts) | Sound synchronized with picture | File saved to the desired folder-->

Method 2: Use the Google Photo Application

If the standard Xiaomi gallery doesn’t work (e.g., older models like the Redmi 5 or Mi A2), try Google Photos. This app automatically analyzes metadata and often corrects orientation without manual intervention.

How to turn the video through Google Photos:

1. Install the app from the Play Market (if not already installed).
2. Open the video in Google Photos and tap on the Edit icon (three dots → “Change”).
3. Select the "Turn" tool (round arrow).
4. Rotate the video 90° or 180° clockwise.
5. Click "Save copy" (the original will remain intact).

Google Photos has the advantage of retaining the original video quality (unlike some third-party editors) and automatically syncing files to the cloud. However, note that 4K or high-bitrate videos may take processing time.

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If the video starts to twitch after you turn in Google Photos, try turning off the "Stabilization" option in the editing settings. This bug occurs on some Xiaomi models with a Snapdragon 7xx processor.

Method 3: Professional Turning to CapCut

For those who want to not only deploy the video, but also edit it (cut, add music, effects), the free CapCut app is suitable. It supports all video formats with Xiaomi, including HEVC (H.265) and 4K@60FPS.

Step-by-step:

1. Download CapCut from the Play Market and open it.
2. Click on "New Project" and select the desired video.
3. After downloading, tap on the clip on the timeline and select "Turn" in the lower menu.
4. Use the slider or buttons "90°" and "180°" to unfold the video.
5. If necessary, trim the edges (the "Pruning" tool) and press "Export".
6. Select quality ("Original" for lossless preservation) and wait for processing.

CapCut also allows you to fix the blur after turning (the option "Stabilize") and remove the black stripes at the edges (the function "Fill").

Method 4: Rotating without Loss of Quality through VLC

If you need to deploy video without recoding (for example, for 4K HDR or 10-bit files), use the VLC player. It only changes the metadata about the rotation without touching the video itself, which guarantees 100% quality preservation and no artifacts.

How to turn video in VLC:

1. Install VLC for Android from the Play Market.
2. Open the video in the app and tap on the icon "⋮" (three-point) → "Tools" → "Effects and filters".
3. Go to the tab "Video effects" → "Geometry".
4. In the Transform section, select “90° Rotation” or “180°”.
5. Go back to playing and make sure the video is displayed correctly.
6. To save the changes, click "⋮" → "Convert, select the format MP4 and tick "Save metadata".

VLC has the advantage of supporting all formats, including rare formats (such as AVI with DivX codec), but the application interface can seem difficult for beginners.

⚠️ Note: If after the turn of the VLC The video has gone green or stripes have appeared, which is a sign of codec incompatibility. MP4 codeced H.264 instead HEVC.

Method 5: Online services for turning videos

If you don't want to install apps, you can use online tools that are good for short-term editing, but remember, uploading videos to the Internet always carries the risk of data leakage.

Top.-3 service-tested:

• 🌐 Clideo (clideo.com/rotate-video) — Supports files to 500 MB, retains quality but adds watermark in free version.
• 🌐 Kapwing (kapwing.com/tools/rotate-video) — allows you to crop videos and add subtitles, but limits free files to 7 minute.
• 🌐 EZGIF (ezgif.com/rotate-video) — The fastest service for small files (up to the 100 MB), without registration.

How to work with online services:

1. Choose a service and upload video from your phone.
2. Specify the angle of rotation (90°, 180° or 270°).
3. Wait for processing (it can take up to 5 minutes for large files).
4. Download the results to your phone.

Important: Before uploading a video to third-party sites, check it for privacy. Do not use online services for personal video recordings with geolocation or sensitive information.

Xiaomi Standard Gallery|Google Photo|CapCut/InShot|VLC|Online services-->

What to do if the video doesn’t turn?

Sometimes, the video on Xiaomi stubbornly refuses to unfold. Here are 4 reasons and their solutions:

• 🔧 Damaged metadata. Try playing the video on another device. If it's also upside down, use it. VLC force-turn.
• 📏 Non-standard resolution. Video with resolution, not multiples. 16 (for example, 1920×1072), It might not be rotating in standard editors. Cut it in CapCut.
• 🔊 Sound problems. If you turn the sound off, make sure it's turned off in the editing settings. CapCut has a separate volume slider for that.
• 📂 Secure file. Videos downloaded from Netflix or Disney+, have DRM-Unedited protection, unprotected through Screen Recorder).

If neither method worked, try converting the video to another format using HandBrake or FFmpeg. For example, a command to turn 90° without losing quality:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "transpose=1" -c:a copy output.mp4

Here, transpose=1 rotates video 90° clockwise, and -c:a copy saves the original sound without transcoding.

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning video on Xiaomi

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If the video is turned in only one app (for example, Instagram), the problem is not the file, but the settings of the social network.