Video Reverse Tool

Reverse a video clip. Choose to flip the audio too, mute it, or keep it as-is.

Local processing — no upload

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Drop a video, or tap to select

Short clips recommended (under 30s) · MP4 / MOV / WebM

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Reverse only a time range (recommended for long clips)

Start time (sec)

End time (sec)

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Reverse audio too

Full reverse

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Remove audio

Silent clip

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Keep original audio

Video only

Reversing uses a lot of memory. Long clips can crash the browser — trim first if needed.

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Download reversed video

What to do next

Command Reference

Create Animated GIFs (with reverse and boomerang) →

Related Tools

Video Speed Tool Video to GIF

Popular uses

Reverse-motion effectsShort-form social assetsPreview reversal ideas

Next tools

Video Trim Tool Video Speed Tool Video to GIF Converter

What this tool does

Reverse the entire clip or a custom range
Audio: reverse, mute, or keep original
Works with MP4 / MOV / WebM
Local processing — no upload

How to use

1
Drop the video
MP4 / MOV / WebM. For long clips, prefer the range option.
2
Set a range (optional)
Toggle “Use range” and enter start / end seconds. Strongly recommended for clips longer than 30 seconds.
3
Choose audio mode
Reverse / mute / keep.
4
Run the conversion
Preview will appear when complete.

What each setting means

Range toggle

Off = full video, on = only the chosen range is reversed.

Start / end seconds

Range bounds when the toggle is on.

Audio mode

Reverse (areverse), mute (-an), or keep (often unnatural).

Recommended settings

Boomerang-style social clip

Range 2–5 sec · audio reverse

Short bursts of reverse audio feel intentionally weird in a fun way.

Sports replay effect

Range 5–10 sec · audio muted

Reversed dialog tends to feel jarring — muting is cleaner.

Whole-clip gag video

Full · audio reverse

Reversed speech is the joke.

Common pitfalls

Symptom: “Out of memory” on long clips

Cause: The reverse filter buffers every frame in memory.

Fix: Enable the range option and keep it under ~30 seconds.

Symptom: Reversed audio sounds distorted

Cause: Some audio formats degrade through areverse.

Fix: Switch audio to muted or keep original.

Symptom: Output is all black

Cause: VFR source confuses the reverse filter.

Fix: Re-encode to CFR with the Format Converter first.

Equivalent FFmpeg commands

Reference commands you can run on the desktop FFmpeg CLI.

Reverse entire clip (audio too)

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf reverse -af areverse out.mp4

Reverse a specific range

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 5 -to 10 -vf reverse -af areverse out.mp4

Memory-saver: video only

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf reverse -an out.mp4

Skipping audio cuts memory pressure.

Browser support & limits

Recommended max: 500 MB total / 100 MB when reversing whole clip
Whole-clip reverse: keep under 1 minute
VFR sources may need pre-conversion to CFR

Privacy

This tool runs ffmpeg.wasm directly in your browser. Files never leave your device — everything runs locally. Read the privacy policy →

Frequently asked questions

Why is a range required for long clips?

FFmpeg’s reverse filter holds every frame in memory. In a browser this becomes unstable past about a minute — clamp the range to ≤30 seconds for reliability.

Can I reverse a GIF?

No — this tool takes video input only. Convert the GIF to MP4 first or use the GIF tool to remake the reversed result as a GIF.

What does reversed audio sound like?

Speech becomes literally reversed (unintelligible, often comedic). Music can sometimes still feel like music backwards.

Can I keep the surrounding parts and only reverse a range?

No — the output contains only the reversed range. Combine trim + reverse + concat tools if you need surrounding context.

Why is my output bigger than the source?

Reverse re-encodes the video. Run it through Compress afterward if size matters.