Play videos backwards to create rewind and special effects
Meicut's video reverser plays footage backwards: spilled coffee jumps back into the cup, divers fly out of the pool. One toggle, a live preview of the reversed playback, and the clip downloads ready to share.
It works with MP4, MOV, AVI and other common formats. Reverse a single clip, or apply the same effect to a whole batch in one run.
- One toggle: the clip plays from end to beginning
- Live preview of the reversed playback
- Audio reverses along, for the classic rewind sound
- Reverse many videos in one run
- Works with MP4, MOV, AVI and more
- Free, no installation, files up to 500MB
Clips that look great reversed
Spills, pours and splashes
Liquid in motion is the classic subject: poured drinks, splashing water, scattered powder. Reversed, the mess assembles itself back into order.
Jumps and dives
A diver flying up out of the water, a skateboarder landing back on the board: physical motion played backwards looks impossible in a satisfying way.
Breaking and smashing
A shattered object reassembling itself never gets old: a dropped dish, a crumpled sheet of paper smoothed flat, a knocked-down tower rebuilt.
Fake a magic trick
Record an action, reverse it, and the impossible happens on camera: cards fly back into the deck, a drawing un-draws itself into a blank page.
Reverse a whole set of clips at once
Shooting a series for the same effect? Upload the clips together and reverse them all in one run. Batch processing works with a free account; a single clip needs no sign-up.
Preview the rewind before you export
The preview plays the footage backwards before anything is processed, so you can judge whether the reversed motion lands before committing to an export.
Reverse or loop
Reverse
The clip plays once, from end to beginning. Motion runs backwards and the sound becomes a rewind effect. Use it for spills, jumps and anything that looks impossible when undone.
Loop
The clip repeats from the start, as many times as you need. Use it to stretch short footage or make a repeating background. For a back-and-forth boomerang, merge the original and the reversed clip, then loop the result.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play a video backwards?
Upload your video to this page and start processing. Meicut will generate a new video that plays your footage in reverse, ready to download and share.
Does reversing a video also reverse the audio?
Yes, the audio is reversed along with the video, which creates the classic rewind sound effect.
What videos work best for reversing?
Short clips with clear motion work best: jumps, splashes, pouring, breaking objects. Free users can reverse videos up to 500MB.
Can I reverse several videos at once?
Yes. Upload multiple videos and they are all reversed in one run. Batch processing works with a free account; a single video needs no sign-up.
Can I preview the reversed video before downloading?
Yes. The preview on this page plays the footage backwards before you export, so you can check the effect first.
How do I make a boomerang-style video that plays back and forth?
Reverse a copy of the clip here, merge the original and the reversed version with the Merge Videos tool, then loop the result with the Loop Video tool.
What happens to my uploaded videos?
Videos are uploaded for processing, then expire and are deleted according to your account rules.