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Video Reverser
Make any clip play backwards. Choose the part to reverse, keep the sound reversed or drop it, or create a boomerang that plays forward and then back. The video is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Your video preview appears here
Effect
- Clip
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- Result
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- Frames
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- Takes about
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Choose a video to reverse.
- 1. Collect frames
- 2. Encode reversed video
Starting…
Keep this tab open and visible: browsers slow down hidden tabs.
Your reversed video is ready
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How to use the Video Reverser
- Open a video: drop an MP4, WebM or MOV file on the box or click to choose one.
- Choose the part to reverse. Clips up to 60 seconds are supported; shorter clips are faster.
- Pick the options: Reverse or Boomerang, reversed audio or no audio, resolution and frame rate.
- Press Reverse video. The tool first collects the frames, then plays them backwards into a new file. Keep the tab visible while it works.
- Preview and download the reversed video.
Ideas for reversed videos
- Rewind effects: pouring water back into a glass, a jump that lands on a wall, paint that flows back into the brush.
- Boomerang loops for social media: a short gesture, a toast or a hair flip that plays forward and back in an endless loop.
- Magic tricks: film yourself dropping an object, reverse it, and it seems to fly into your hand.
- Checking motion: watching a movement backwards (a golf swing, a dance step) makes it easier to study.
- Reversed sound for music and sound design: reversed cymbals and vocals are classic transition effects.
Limits and tips
| Setting | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Clip length | Up to 60 s; 5 to 20 s is ideal | All frames are kept in memory until the reversed file is encoded |
| Resolution | 720p for social media, 480p on phones | Each 1080p frame needs about 2.25 times the memory of a 720p frame |
| Frame rate | 30 fps, or match your source (25 or 24) | Higher than the source only repeats frames; 15 fps halves the work |
| Boomerang | Clips of 1 to 5 s | The result is twice as long as the clip and loops seamlessly |
Processing takes about the length of the clip to collect the frames plus the length of the result to encode them, because the browser's encoder works in real time. Keep the tab in the foreground until it is done. The output contains one video track and, if chosen, one reversed audio track; subtitles and metadata are not copied.
Frequently asked questions
How does the video reverser work?
Browsers cannot decode video backwards, so the tool works in two passes. First it plays your clip once and stores every frame as an image at the chosen resolution. Then it draws those frames in reverse order onto a canvas while the reversed audio plays, and the browser's MediaRecorder encodes the result into a new MP4 or WebM file.
Why is there a 60 second limit?
All frames of the clip are kept in memory as compressed images until the reversed video is encoded. A minute of 720p video at 30 fps is 1,800 frames, roughly 150 to 300 MB. Longer clips would make most browsers, especially on phones, run out of memory. To reverse a longer video, reverse it in parts or trim it first.
How long does reversing take?
About twice the clip length: once to collect the frames and once to encode the reversed video, both in real time. A 20 second clip takes about 40 seconds; a boomerang of the same clip takes about a minute. Keep the tab visible, because browsers slow down hidden tabs.
Can I keep the audio playing forwards?
This tool offers reversed audio or no audio, because forward sound over backward pictures rarely matches. To put music or a voice-over on the reversed clip, download it without audio and use the Add Audio to Video tool.
Which formats are supported?
Any video your browser can play: MP4 (H.264), WebM (VP8, VP9, AV1) and MOV files that contain H.264 work in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. The output is MP4 in Chrome, Edge and Safari and WebM in Firefox. HEVC (H.265) files only open in browsers that can play them.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Frames are captured, reversed and encoded in your browser. The video never leaves your device, and there is no watermark or sign-up.
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