Video Reverser
Generate ready-to-run FFmpeg commands to reverse a video file — with or without audio reversal, and your choice of output format.
Reverse Settings
Include extension. Use the full path if the file is not in the current directory.
Uses the areverse filter. Uncheck to drop the audio track entirely.
23
12 — near-lossless
23 — default
35 — small file
FFmpeg Command
Fill in the settings and click Generate Command.
Command breakdown
Run this on your machine
FFmpeg must be installed locally. Run ffmpeg -version to check. Not installed?
Download from ffmpeg.org.
macOS: brew install ffmpeg.
Ubuntu: sudo apt install ffmpeg.
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Summary
Generate ready-to-run FFmpeg commands to reverse a video file — with or without audio reversal, and your choice of output format.
How it works
- Enter your video filename (e.g. clip.mp4).
- Choose whether to also reverse the audio track.
- Select the output container format (MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM).
- Optionally set a quality level (CRF) for the output.
- Click "Generate Command" and copy the result into your terminal.
- Run the command with FFmpeg installed on your machine.
Use cases
- Create a reverse-playback effect for social media clips.
- Produce boomerang-style loops for short-form video.
- Test video editing pipelines with reversed footage.
- Reverse a GIF-replacement video for a looping animation.
- Generate reversed audio commentary for accessibility tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated: 2026-06-11 ·
Reviewed by Nham Vu