iPhone / iPad · Video tools

How to reverse a video on iPhone and iPad

Reverse Video changes the order of the frames so an action runs backward. Import a clip from Photos or Files, choose a sound mode, and preview the output. Reversing is different from turning a sideways picture or flipping it left to right.

Prepare a short, recognizable action

Trim the part you want to reverse

A short action makes the change easier to judge: compare its beginning and ending after processing. Trim first if the source has a long introduction or ending you do not need.

Trim the clip before reversing it

Choose sound separately from backward motion

Mute removes the soundtrack; Keep Audio is the option for retaining its original order; Reverse Audio is the option for reversing the sound too. The illustrated run uses Mute. The screenshots do not establish how the other modes sound: listen to an exported sample before using them for dialogue or music.

Compare the first and last frames

In the six-second example, the source begins with a sea view and ends with people outdoors. The reversed preview begins with the outdoor scene, and its thumbnail strip runs toward the sea view. This gives you two visible points to check without mistaking a rotated picture for a reversed timeline.

For a sideways picture, use rotation

If the action should keep running forward and only the orientation is wrong, choose Rotate Video instead. Reverse changes time order, not the direction the camera is facing.

Change video orientation with Rotate Video

01

Open Reverse Video in Process

Open Process, then tap Reverse Video.

Open Reverse Video in Process
Open Reverse Video in Process

02

Choose the video to process

In Select Video, tap Choose from Photos or Choose from Files and select your video. You can import a video even when the download list is empty.

Choose a source video from Photos or Files
Choose a source video from Photos or Files

03

Choose how to handle sound

Sound offers Mute, Keep Audio, and Reverse Audio. This example chooses Mute, then Start Processing.

Mute removes the sound

Use it when only the backward motion is needed, or when reversed dialogue and ambient sound would be distracting.

Keep Audio versus Reverse Audio

Keep Audio preserves the original audio order; Reverse Audio reverses the sound. Choose the effect you want and listen to the exported dialogue or music.

Choose how to handle sound
Choose how to handle sound

04

Check the result, then save or keep processing

Play the result to confirm the action runs backward. Check the beginning, ending, and selected sound mode before saving.

Preview and save

Play the result and check picture, duration, and sound, then tap Save to Photos. The first save may require permission to add photos and videos. After the success message, check the file in Photos.

What the other buttons do

Keep Processing takes the result into tool selection. Share File opens sharing options. Done closes the result page; it does not save to Photos.

Check the result, then save or keep processing
Check the result, then save or keep processing

Troubleshooting

Trim first, then reverse

Keep the target action with Trim Video before reversing. This makes timing easier to assess and reduces the amount to process.

Frequently asked questions

Is reversing the same as rotating 180 degrees?

No. Reverse changes time order; Rotate Video changes picture orientation.

Why does the reversed result have no sound?

The example uses default Mute. Select a sound mode if needed and check the exported audio.

Try it on your device

ClipDock is free to download, with in-app purchases. Features and available options depend on the current app version.

Download on the App Store