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Avidemux was recommended in answer to question 83711. My question is not quite the same, though it also concerns conversion of video files taken by a "landscape" camera which need to be converted to portrait mode

I have rotated videos (usually .MOV format) in Windows XP, using Apple Quicktime Pro ("QTP"). If done correctly the file remains rotated for other Windows machines without the need to retain the original as a reference file, as well as on an iMac, but nevertheless,using Kubuntu 12.04.1,appear in the original unrotated form in Dragon Player ("DP"). DP claims to be no more than a "simple, no frills" player, so I suspect that the problem is that QTP rotates files in a way that is accessible only by QT.

Does Avidemux do better? I need an application, if there is one, which will rotate a moving image so that it stays rotated on any computer!

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WGCman
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If you're using kubuntu you may want to try kdenlive (available from official repos), which is a really powerful video editor. It may be somewhat daunting, but it's user-friendly enough to give it a try.

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I would try OpenShot. It is a video editor which permits, amongst other things video rotation.

To install it, simply type sudo apt-get install openshot in a terminal or if you prefer, you may install it through the Ubuntu Software Center.

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kdenlive "Rotate (keyframable)" and "Rotate and shear" Plugins can do what you wish BUT you will be in the need to render a different file which can be made using the same dimensions and codec of the original.

In the next screenshot I am using an iPhone 4S ".mov" video file in order to rotate and crop it in a rectangular 4:3 video project. After which I can run a render to create a new source. The changes will be observed by the majority of the operating systems and their respective video players.

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Good luck!

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