How to play a video backward

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Guide updated:

Create a reversed copy and review the available sound and output settings.

Open this guide using the “How to use this tool” link below the tool name. It includes steps, screenshots and videos for computers and phones.

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Before you start

Start with a short readable clip. Reversing video can require substantial processing for long or large files.

Try with a demonstration file — video.mp4

These small files were created for this guide and contain no personal data.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Choose the video and wait for its preview and reversal options.
  2. Play the source to confirm that it is the correct clip.
  3. Set the available audio and output options; reversing the image does not necessarily imply the same treatment of sound.
  4. Review any displayed charge, start processing and keep the page open while the result is prepared.
  5. Play the reversed copy, check its sound, and save the result.

On a computer

Use the full-width working panel to compare the source, settings and result. Keep the original file so you can try another setting without replacing it.

On a phone

Choose the source from Files or your device file manager. Scroll down to the settings and result; keep this tab open until the operation finishes.

In Safari on iPhone, open the sharing menu and choose Save to Files if the result opens in a new tab. In Android Chrome, check Downloads. Keep this tab open until processing finishes.

For a better result

A short action with clear movement makes it easier to judge the reversed result.

Screenshots and video

Desktop demonstration

The recording shows the English interface. Follow the translated steps above; the controls are in the same order. This recording shows the source and available settings before the main action. Follow the steps above to start processing and save the result.

Desktop demonstration
How to play a video backward — The guide link below the tool name (On a computer)
The guide link below the tool name
How to play a video backward — Selecting the source (On a computer)
Selecting the source
How to play a video backward — Settings and next action (On a computer)
Settings and next action

Phone demonstration

The recording shows the English interface. Follow the translated steps above; the controls are in the same order. This recording shows the source and available settings before the main action. Follow the steps above to start processing and save the result.

Phone demonstration
How to play a video backward — The guide link below the tool name (On a phone)
The guide link below the tool name
How to play a video backward — Selecting the source (On a phone)
Selecting the source
How to play a video backward — Settings and next action (On a phone)
Settings and next action

Questions and troubleshooting

Why does processing take time?

Video frames may need to be decoded and reordered before the new file is encoded.

Why is the sound different from what I expected?

Review the sound setting offered by the service. Reversed, preserved or removed audio produces very different results.

If you see a message that the service is overloaded, wait and try again later. A failed attempt does not mean that your source file has changed.

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