Reverse Video
Play a video clip backwards and download it.
About this tool
Choose a video, set the section to reverse, a frame rate and size, and optionally play it forwards first; the frames are read on your device and recorded in reverse order to a new video.
How reversing works in the browser
Video files are compressed so that most frames depend on the frames before them, which means players can't simply run a video backwards. This tool steps through the section you choose, captures each frame as an image on your device, and then plays those frames in reverse order onto a canvas while the browser's built-in recorder saves a new video. You choose 15, 24 or 30 frames per second (higher is smoother but takes longer to read) and a maximum size of 480, 720 or 1080 pixels. The forwards-then-reverse option creates the 'rewind' effect popular in social videos. The finished clip plays in the page to check before you download it; browsers that can record MP4 (Safari, recent Chrome and Edge) give MP4, others WebM. Honest limits: sound is removed, since reversed audio is rarely wanted (reverse it separately with the audio reverse tool); sections are capped at 20 seconds and resized to keep memory use reasonable; and recording runs in real time, so the tab should stay visible. The boomerang video maker and the video speed tool are related.
Frequently asked questions
Can I reverse a long video?
Up to 20 seconds at a time, to keep memory use manageable. Reverse a long video section by section.
Does the reversed video keep its sound?
No. Sound is removed; use the audio reverse tool if you want reversed audio.
Why does it take time to process?
Each frame is read first, then the video is recorded in real time, so a 10-second result takes about 10 seconds to record.
What format is the reversed video?
MP4 in browsers that can record it, such as Safari, Chrome and Edge, otherwise WebM.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is processed in your browser on this device; nothing is uploaded or stored.