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Are you trying to watch a YouTube video that was uploaded upside-down or sideways? This sometimes happens when people with smaller screens upload their videos to YouTube. You can also rotate the video if your device is stuck in a certain orientation. This wikiHow teaches you how to rotate a YouTube video using your computer, iPhone, iPad, or Android.
Turning a Video on YouTube
To turn a YouTube video on Chrome, install the "YouTube Video Rotate" extension from the Chrome webstore. Then, navigate to a video and press the YouTube Video Rotate icon at the bottom-right corner of the video player.
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Open Google Chrome. If you don't already have Google Chrome, you'll need to download it. This extension is currently only available on the Chrome browser. -
Go to the YouTube Video Rotate download page. This extension allows you to rotate any YouTube video from vertical to horizontal or vice versa.- If you simply want to rotate your screen using your phone, see the Android section or iPhone/iPad section.
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Click Add to Chrome. This is the blue button at the top.- Click Add extension if you're asked to confirm your decision.
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Navigate to a YouTube video. Go to youtube.com and search for the video you want to rotate. This can be any video posted on YouTube, except for shorts. -
Click the "YouTube Video Rotate" icon in the video player. This will be at the bottom-right corner of the video player, next to the autoplay button. This single click will rotate your video once. Continue clicking if you want to rotate the video further.- If you don't see this icon, make sure you have your extensions enabled. Otherwise, restart your browser.
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Open your Android's Quick Settings. You can do this by swiping down from the top of the Home screen.- If you're trying to rotate a video you created yourself, you'll need to rotate it before you upload it to YouTube using Android's built-in editor or with a third-party mobile editor such as CapCut.
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Locate the Auto-rotate icon. It'll look different depending on your Android model:- If you're using a Samsung Galaxy, you'll see a screen rotation button that will typically be set to Auto Rotate—look for the icon of two curved arrows with a phone inside.[1]
You can tap this icon to switch between Portrait, Landscape, and Auto Rotate.[2]
- If the issue is that you're trying to watch a YouTube video that was uploaded improperly, select Portrait—this will prevent your screen from automatically rotating, which will make it so you can rotate your phone or tablet in the necessary direction to watch the video properly.
- If you're using another type of Android, you'll usually have the option to toggle Auto-rotate on or off. The icon will look like two curved or squared arrows. If Auto-rotate is on, your screen (and the video) will automatically rotate to be rightside-up when you rotate your phone or tablet. If you turn this feature off, your screen will stay in the same direction regardless of how you rotate your Android.[3]
- If you want to watch an improperly-uploaded YouTube video, disable Auto-rotate—if it's highlighted, tap it to turn it off. Then you can simply rotate your Android in the direction necessary to watch the YouTube video properly.
- If you're using a Samsung Galaxy, you'll see a screen rotation button that will typically be set to Auto Rotate—look for the icon of two curved arrows with a phone inside.[1]
You can tap this icon to switch between Portrait, Landscape, and Auto Rotate.[2]
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Play the YouTube video. You can now rotate your phone or tablet's screen to watch the YouTube video in the correct direction.
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Open the Control Center on your iPhone or iPad. If your phone or tablet has a physical Home button at the bottom-center, open the Control Center by swiping up from the bottom of the Home screen. If there is no physical Home button, swipe down from the top-right corner instead.[4]- If you're trying to rotate a video you created yourself, you'll need to rotate it before you upload it to YouTube using iOS' built-in editor in Photos or with a third-party mobile editor such as CapCut.
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Tap the Rotate Lock button. By default, your iPhone or iPad will automatically rotate your YouTube video when you turn the phone or tablet to the side or upside-down. This won't happen if you turn on Rotate Lock.[5]- If the round arrow containing a padlock is white and red, Rotate Lock is on, which means turning your phone or tablet to the side will not cause the screen or video to rotate. This is what you want.
- When Rotate Lock is on, you can correct the issue with the YouTube video just by rotating your phone or tablet so that the video faces the proper direction.
- If the icon is gray and white, Rotate Lock is off, which means the screen will rotate automatically. If the video was uploaded upside-down or sideways, this setting will make it impossible to watch the video.
- If the round arrow containing a padlock is white and red, Rotate Lock is on, which means turning your phone or tablet to the side will not cause the screen or video to rotate. This is what you want.
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Play the YouTube video. You can now rotate your phone or tablet's screen to watch the YouTube video in the correct format.
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- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001977/
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/au/support/mobile-devices/screen-rotate/
- ↑ https://www.androidpolice.com/android-rotate-screen-how-to/
- ↑ https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/how-stop-screen-rotating-ios-14-iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/118226
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1. Swipe down from the top of the Home screen.
2. Disable Auto-Rotate or enable Portrait mode.
3. Open YouTube to the video.
4. Tilt your phone or tablet to the proper angle for optimal viewing.
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