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Video Reverser

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Reverse video playback.

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What Video Reverser does

Video Reverser plays a video backward, with its sound reversed too, and saves the result as an MP4. Because reversing has to hold every frame in memory at once, it reverses the first 30 seconds and limits the picture to 480p. Everything runs in your browser.

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How to use Video Reverser

  1. Choose a video (up to 30 seconds are reversed)
  2. Click Reverse video and wait for it to finish
  3. Preview the reversed clip
  4. Download the MP4

Who should use it

Made for creators. Typical uses:

  • Creating a fun rewind-style clip for social media
  • Making a creative visual effect for a video project
  • Reversing footage to review an action in the opposite direction

Limitations and accuracy

Only the first 30 seconds are reversed and the picture is limited to 480p, because browsers cannot hold a long high-resolution video in memory. For longer videos, trim the section you want first.

Accuracy: Video is processed with the open-source ffmpeg engine running in your browser and tested with sample clips. Check the result before you share it.

Frequently asked questions

Why only 30 seconds and 480p?
To reverse a video, every frame must be stored in memory before the last one can be played first. Limiting length and size keeps the tool from running out of memory in your browser.
Is the sound reversed too?
Yes. The audio is played backward along with the picture.
How can I reverse a longer video?
Use the Video Splitter or Trimmer to cut it into sections of 30 seconds or less, reverse each, and join them in the opposite order with the Video Merger.
How large a video can I use?
Files up to 500 MB. Very large or high-resolution videos can take several minutes because a browser is slower than desktop software, and they need free memory, so close other heavy tabs first.
Is my video uploaded to a server?
No. The video is processed on your own device by ffmpeg running inside your browser, so it never leaves your computer or phone. The first time you use any video tool, your browser downloads the video engine once (roughly 10 MB) and reuses it afterwards.

Learning resources

Explore more in Video Tools, read the guides and articles, or see how we test our tools.

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