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Resolved How do I rotate an MP4 video?

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    I have an MP4 video that has been recorded sideways. How do I rotate this video to view it? I am using windows media player version 12
     
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    That option is available on XP's version of Windows Movie Maker (tools / video effects).

    Windows Essentials has a movie maker program, but I have yet to install it, so I can't comment on whether it will flip movies or not.

    EDIT: Actually, I think it will flip movies...
     
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    I tried it and it does flip the video 90 degrees as needed but it seems to make it smaller.
     
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    I have the same problem with photos.

    Does you camera maker have any proprietary software to deal with issues like this?
     
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    It came from someone's cell phone onto a laptop then USB stick and then onto computer.
     
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    Have you tried right-clicking on the video as it plays in Media Player and choosing video options?
     

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    Those settings don't seem to make a difference in my video.
     
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    I'm sorry, I meant to quote your # 3 post...


    I was wondering if Media Player's video settings would enlarge the movie after it's already been rotated 90 degrees. Some video players offer a widescreen mode such as the one from Intervideo (Corel), but the one I have costs 15.00 (Xpack)
     
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    I believe you are looking for VLC Media Player
    You can find the rotate option at Tools\Effects and Filters, then click on Video Effects and then choose Geometry.
     
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    Will Geometry allow me to resize the MP4 itself or just the window it plays in?
     
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    With VLC you can rotate the video AND save it that way.
     
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    Okay I'll give it a try and report back.
     
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    I tried VLC and managed to rotate the video. It is still smaller than the video playback sideways but bigger than it was with movie maker rotation. Thanks.
     
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