Anyone know of a simple program to flip video 180 and render?

May 12, 2009 12:39 PM

I filmed some scenes with a video camera hanging upside down, does anyone know of a simple video program that will let me render it right side up? Freeware that's malware free preferred (win) Or something paid w/ trial works too as long as it's fairly straightforward. thanks
posted by debu to computers & internet (9 comments total)

WinAVI Video Converter has a free trial, but is unfortunatly $29.99 once this expires. I have it on good authority that it'll do what you ask.
posted by Brother Dysk at 12:45 PM on May 12

Are you using mac or windows? If it's a mac, this should do the trick: http://jahshaka.org/. I guess this option is included in some encoders/rippers, so you might want to check that section at http://www.opensourcemac.org/

If you're running windows, check their sister page at http://www.opensourcewindows.org/
They don't have a section for video editing, but like I said, some encoders/rippers will give you that functionality.
posted by Jason Land at 12:55 PM on May 12

I've done this with VirtualDub, using the filters (it's not obvious how to do it). This walkthrough might be able to help.
posted by arco at 12:55 PM on May 12

Virtualdub is free. Load the file, go to Video, then Filters, add Rotate, select 180 degrees, make sure direct stream copy is on, then save/encode the movie.
posted by Pronoiac at 12:58 PM on May 12

This is included in Windows Vista Home Premium/Ultimate (Windows Movie Maker, I think it's called). Also, it is probably in Windows 7, if you're up for installing the release candidate (for free).
posted by Simon Barclay at 1:01 PM on May 12

Seconding Virtualdub. It's free and has no spy-, ad- or malware.
posted by bjrn at 1:13 PM on May 12

On Linux, Cinelerra can do this, as well.
posted by ellF at 1:14 PM on May 12

avidemux is open source, cross platform, and supports it through filters. In my opinion avidemux is better than Virtualdub in most respects.
posted by burnmp3s at 1:19 PM on May 12

yes virtualdub! I couldn't remember the name of it, but I have used it before. thanks for the suggestions.
posted by debu at 1:34 PM on May 12