Reverse Video Online: Play a Clip Backwards
Make any video play backwards in your browser. Reverse the sound too, keep it or mute it, then download the result as MP4. Clips up to 3 minutes, no upload.
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About this tool
This reverse video tool makes any clip play backwards: people walk in reverse, splashes jump back into the glass and a falling object flies up. Drop an MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV video, choose what happens to the sound, and download the reversed video as MP4. Every frame is decoded and re-encoded in your browser, so your video is never uploaded and gets no watermark.
How to reverse a video
- Drop a video on the page or click to choose it. Clips up to 3 minutes long work best.
- Pick the sound: Reverse sound, Keep sound or No sound.
- Choose the resolution. 720p is fast and fine for social media; pick Up to 1080p for full HD.
- Click Reverse video and wait for the progress bar to finish.
- Watch the preview, then click Download reversed video.
Which sound option should I use?
| Sound option | What you hear | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Reverse sound | The audio plays backwards, in step with the picture | Funny rewind clips, backwards speech and hidden message effects |
| Keep sound | The original audio plays forward over the reversed picture | Music or narration over a rewind shot |
| No sound | A silent video | Loops, memes and clips you will add music to later |
Tips
- Short, simple motions look best in reverse: pouring, jumping, throwing, diving and smoke.
- The tool handles clips up to 3 minutes so your browser does not run out of memory. For a longer video, cut the part you want with the video trimmer first.
- Lower resolutions reverse faster and use less memory. Phones and older laptops do best at 720p or 480p.
- Need a smaller file to share? Run the result through the video compressor.
Your video stays private: there is no upload, no account and no watermark. To remove the sound from a normal video, use mute video.
Features
- Plays any MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV clip backwards
- Sound options: reverse it, keep it playing forward, or remove it
- Saves MP4 (H.264 and AAC), or WebM when the browser has no H.264 encoder
- Resolution choice: up to 1080p, 720p or 480p
- Preview the reversed clip before you download it
- Runs in your browser: no upload and no watermark
Frequently asked questions
How do I reverse a video online?
Drop the video on this page, choose a sound option and click Reverse video. The tool decodes the clip, writes the frames in reverse order and gives you an MP4 to download. It all happens in your browser, with no upload and no watermark.
Can I reverse the audio too?
Yes. Reverse sound plays the audio backwards in step with the picture. You can also keep the original sound playing forward, or remove the sound completely.
Is there a length limit?
Yes, clips can be up to 3 minutes long. Reversing means holding many decoded frames in memory at once, so the limit keeps your browser from running out of memory. Trim longer videos first with the video trimmer.
Will the reversed video lose quality?
The video has to be re-encoded, which is done at a high quality setting. Choose Up to 1080p to keep full HD sources at full HD; 720p and 480p make smaller files and finish faster.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
It works in browsers that can encode video with WebCodecs: recent Chrome, Edge and Safari, including on many phones. If your browser cannot encode video, the tool tells you so instead of failing quietly.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The reverse video tool runs entirely in your browser. Your clip is read, reversed and saved on your own device and is never sent to a server.