How do I reverse a video on my iPhone?

General
1

I’m trying to reverse a video I’ve recorded on my iPhone but can’t figure out how. I need it for a project I’m working on and it’s really important. Can someone please guide me through the steps or suggest an app that can help?

2

You’ll need to use a third-party app since the built-in editing tools on the iPhone don’t include video reverse capability. I recommend using the iMovie app because it’s free and pretty straightforward. Here’s what you do:

  1. Download and install iMovie from the App Store if you haven’t already.
  2. Open the iMovie app and start a new project by tapping the “+” sign.
  3. Select “Movie” from the pop-up options.
  4. Choose the video you want to reverse and tap ‘Create Movie’ at the bottom.
  5. Once your video is imported, tap on the video timeline to select it.
  6. Tap on the ‘Edit’ option and look for the ‘Speed’ tool (the speedometer icon).
  7. Here’s the catch: iMovie doesn’t have a built-in reverse feature. But what you can do is save your video at 100% speed, re-import it, and then reverse the speed in another app like Reverse Vid or Videoshop which are specialized for reversing videos.

Also, a more straightforward way is using InShot:

  1. Download and install InShot from the App Store.
  2. Open InShot and create a new project.
  3. Import your video.
  4. Tap on “Edit,” then “Reverse.”

InShot handles the reversal directly making your life easier. Both apps come with other useful edits too. Good luck with your project!

3

If you’re looking to reverse a video on your iPhone, while Hoshikuzu’s recommendations are solid, I would suggest another app that you might find exceptionally user-friendly—CapCut. This app provides a really intuitive interface for reverse video editing along with other diverse editing tools, and it’s free too.

Here’s a quick guide to help you out:

  1. Download and install CapCut from the App Store.
  2. Open the app and tap on ‘New Project’ to start.
  3. Import the video you want to reverse.
  4. Once your video is in the timeline, tap on the video track to select it.
  5. Scroll through the tool options below and find the ‘Reverse’ option—CapCut has a dedicated button for it.
  6. Tap ‘Reverse’ and let the app process the video. This might take a little time depending on the length of your video.
  7. Once it’s done, preview your reversed video and make any additional edits if needed.
  8. Save the reversed video to your camera roll by exporting it.

CapCut is particularly great because it offers a straightforward and efficient way to reverse your video with just one tap, and it includes other valuable features that can help you polish your project.

Just a small note, while iMovie and apps like InShot are excellent for basic and intermediate editing, they could involve multiple steps or additional apps to get to the same outcome of reversing a video. CapCut simplifies this process notably and cuts down on the number of transitions between apps you’d have to make.

Good luck with your project, and hope you find the perfect solution to reverse that video!