Reverse a video
Drop a clip, choose whether to reverse the sound too, download it playing backwards. Reversal runs on your device in the browser, so nothing is uploaded and there is no watermark.
Runs in your browser with ffmpeg. The file is never uploaded.
About the reverse video
Reversing a video is a memory problem more than a maths problem: a codec can only decode forwards, so to play a clip backwards the tool has to decode every frame into memory, then write them out in the opposite order. That is fine for the clips people actually reverse, which are short: the rewind gag, a jump that becomes a landing, water un-spilling, a drawing un-drawing itself, a TikTok transition. It is not fine for a 20-minute recording, which would need many gigabytes of frame buffer. This tool is built for the first case and honest about the second: it accepts clips of any length but warns above 60 seconds, and works best under 30. Audio is optional. Reversed audio is the classic backwards-speech effect and the right choice for a rewind; for a clip that will get music added later, or where reversed sound just sounds wrong, leave the audio out and the output is silent. The video is re-encoded to H.264 MP4 at a high quality setting with even dimensions and a fast-start index, so it uploads anywhere. All of it happens in the browser with ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, on your device.
How it works
Drop your video
MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV, up to 500MB. It is processed in your browser with ffmpeg, nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Pick the settings
Times, quality, size or speed depending on the tool. A progress bar shows how far along the export is.
Download
The result saves to your device. Free, no watermark, no signup.
Tips for best results
Things that meaningfully improve the output.
Keep it short
Reversal holds every frame in memory. Under 30 seconds at 1080p is comfortable on a laptop; trim longer clips first.
Reverse a copy, then join
The forward-then-backward loop is the classic effect. Reverse the clip here, then place it after the original in your editor.
Reverse the audio for a rewind, mute it for a transition
Backwards audio sells the rewind gag. For a transition that will sit under music, silent output is cleaner.
Lower the resolution for very long clips
If you must reverse a long clip, resize it to 720p first. Memory use scales with pixels per frame times the number of frames.
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Create free account →Frequently asked questions
Why is there a length warning?
Every frame has to be held in memory before the reversed file can be written. Short clips are instant; long ones can exhaust browser memory. Trim first if you see the warning.
Can I keep the audio playing forwards?
Not as a mix: the choice is reversed audio or no audio. Forward audio over reversed picture is best done in an editor after muting here.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Reversal runs in your browser with ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly.
Does it lose quality?
The output is re-encoded at a high quality setting. For short clips the difference from the source is not visible.
What formats are supported?
MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV and most others. The output is always an MP4.