How Could KMPlayer Rotate Video Easily

Nowadays, most media players are no longer only serve for playing media files. They tend to be relatively comprehensive. Like KMPlayer, not only can it play all videos in the world but also is designed to basically rotate a video. If you'd like to try video rotation in KMPlayer, follow this full guide, which presents how KMPlayer rotates video at every step and describes an alternative to rotate a video effectively.

Part 1: How to Rotate Video with KMPlayer

KMPlayer often called K-Multimedia Player or KMP, is a freeware that highly introduced by Softpedia, MakeUseOf, PCWorld, CNET and more renowned platforms. Ideally, aside from the ability to play videos audios like DVD, MKV, VCD, WMV, FLV, QuickTime, AAC, etc., it's able to rotate video effectively. However, before taking steps below, you should note that it only supports Windows and includes ads.

Step 1: Install and run KMPlayer

Go to officially download and install the latest version of both KMPlayer and K-Lite Codec Pack, which are needed for video rotation. After that, you can simply run the media player on your Windows.

Step 2: Rotate video using KMPlayer

Utilize the shortcut "Ctrl + O" to open your required video. Next, you right-click to call out a menu and go for "Video (Basic)" > "Screen Rotation (CCW)" > 90 degrees Rotation. There are more valid options to rotate, like 90 degrees Rotation + Flipping, 270 degrees Rotation and 90 degrees Rotation + Mirroring.

Step 3: Save rotated video in KMPlayer

In order to save your editing operation, please go ahead to "Control Box (Alt + G)" > "Preferences (F2)" > "General" tab to tick "Sore settings to KMPCfg.ini (a bit slow)". Then, re-open the video in KMPlayer and go to "Video (Basic)" > "Mirror Image" to set saving position.

Part 2: How to Rotate Video Using KMPlayer Alternative

Finding an alternative also seems necessary, given that KMPlayer has some unresolved issues. Here Joyoshare Media Cutter, is recommendable as a trustworthy option. It's capable of rotating videos clockwise and counterclockwise to any 90 degrees in high quality. Also, there is no problem for this smart tool to support all types of multimedia formats, such as HD MKV, WMV, ASF, VOB, M4V, HD MP4, AVI, FLV, MP3, AAC, etc.

Step 1: Import a video to Joyoshare Media Cutter

Double-click the program of Joyoshare Media Cutter on your desktop to launch. Next, find the "Open" option it offers on the bottom left-hand corner to add a video you want. You can also go direct to drag and drop it to a instructed area.

Step 2: Select output format under Encoding mode

Conveniently, once the video is fully loaded, the program will play it automatically. At this point, you can click to enter the "Format" section and check "Encoding mode" to set an output format. Besides, it's doable to hit the upper-right gear icon to adjust codec, resolution and more.

Step 3: Rotate a video and save

Now go back to the main interface of this handy program and click on the "Edit"  option to rotate with its inbuilt video editor. You will soon get to a pop-up window, from where you can find "Rotation" under the "Adjust" tab. Herein, watch the imported video in the preview window and rotate clockwise or anticlockwise to any 90°. When it meets your need and puts it in the correct orientation, you can press "OK" > "Start" to export and save on a local folder.

For more info, please visit the source page:

https://www.joyoshare.com/video-editing/kmplayer-rotate-video.html