How to Rotate a Video Clip Using QuickTime Pro

Posted April 21, 2009 at 9:53pm by iClarified | Please help us and submit a translation by clicking here | 45115 views
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These are instructions on how to rotate a movie or video clip using QuickTime Pro.

Step One
Launch QuickTime by clicking its icon in the dock or from Applications:Utilities.


Step Two
Select Open File.. from the File Menu


Step Three
Select your video using the file finder dialog then click the Open button




Step Four
Select Show Movie Properties from the Window Menu


Step Five
Select Video Track from the list of tracks


Step Six
Click one of the rotate icons that appears below




Step Seven
Notice your video clip has now been rotated...


Step Eight
Select Save As from the File Menu.


Step Nine
Make sure Save as a self-contained movie is selected, enter a name for the rotated clip and click the Save button.

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marcus - May 18, 2009 at 1:59pm
it worked but when i uploaded the rotated file on face book it went back side ways
adsl3g - April 23, 2009 at 2:31am
I can\'t seem to think why I would want to rotate a movie.... unless its to view it while lying down on the bed looking sideways?
moimart - April 22, 2009 at 9:26am
Thanks for the tips. What\'s the plugin you are using in step four? it looks very handy.
dstan - October 10, 2010 at 2:48pm
its called Afloat - http://infinite-labs.net/afloat/
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