Sure, you can flip your phone while recording, but that won’t help. The iPhone locks the video orientation from where you started. Frustrating–so, what do you do? Luckily, it is easy to fix video orientation on an iPhone after you’ve taken a video. You can do the same for photos with the wrong orientation, too. We’ll explain how below.
How to Fix Video Orientation on iPhone
Even after recording that memorable video vertically, you don’t need to retake it. That’s good because you may have only recorded a moment while it was happening. Apple includes an editing feature that allows you to fix your video orientation with a few screen taps. Note: Apple added this feature with iOS 13, so if you are on an older iPhone running a lower version of iOS, you won’t be able to fix a video’s orientation. For those running iOS 13 or above, you can fix any video orientation you have previously recorded. To fix video orientation on iPhone, use these steps: Once you complete the above steps, the video will be displayed in the orientation you set.
How to Rotate Photos on an iPhone
It’s important to ensure your videos display in the correct orientation, but what about photos? The good news is that you can also change photo orientation; the process is virtually identical. To rotate a photo on an iPhone: After completing the steps, the photo will display in the orientation you selected. Note that the orientation and other edits will sync with iCloud. So, you might want to duplicate the picture first.
Getting More from Photos and Video on iPhone
If you thought you recorded the perfect video or took a picture on your iPhone, but it ended up in the wrong orientation, following the steps above will allow you to fix the problem. Of course, while you’re in edit mode, you can improve other aspects of the video, like adjusting brightness or trimming and resizing the video. For more, read our guide on editing videos with the Photos app. Remember that after you edit a video, those changes will be reflected in your collection in iCloud. So, before fixing orientation or making other edits, you should duplicate the photo or video first. In addition, you might also be interested in managing photos and videos in iCloud or learning how to compress photos on iPhone. If you have photos on your phone you don’t want people to see, consider locking photos first. And if you’re going to get more creative on iPhone, check out the feature that allows you to take long exposure photos. Comment Name * Email *
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