Ultimate Guide: Inverse Video Tricks on YouTube (+Tutorials)

Best YouTube Video Reverser Online

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

While working on the movies in a professional post-production environment, there might be instances where you want to reverse YouTube video to show flashback effect, or to replay a sequence so the audience can experience more thrills while watching.

With that said, not every media player or video editing application is capable enough to reverse a movie clip, not at least with merely a few mouse clicks. Therefore, the following sections suggest some such programs that can help you play YouTube video backward.

Part 1: Best Free YouTube Video Reversers Online

There are a few online web programs that are capable of reversing YouTube videos with efficiency. However, some of them may have certain restrictions like file size limit, number of supported formats, fewer or absolutely no editing options, etc.

Nevertheless, the best five online solutions to reverse YouTube video along with the process of using them are discussed below:

1. Clideo

Clideo is not merely a video reverser, but can also convert media files to your preferred format. You can paste the URL of a YouTube video to upload or import the videos from your computer, Dropbox or Google Drive storage. At the time of this writing, Clideo allows only up to 500MB videos to be uploaded to reverse or convert. As for the acceptability, the portal supports almost all the commonly used formats.

To play YouTube video backward with Clideo:

• Visit Clideo’s online reverse tool page: https://clideo.com/reverse-video ;
• Hover mouse over the down arrow icon next to the Choose file button and paste the URL of the YouTube video that you want to reverse;
• After Clideo fetches the video and opens the next page, choose your preferred speed from the right section
• Leave the Mute video box checked, or uncheck it if required and then click Reverse button to reverse YouTube video. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply is 2X.

2. Kapwing

This web solution also supports almost all types of video formats including 3GPP, AVI, MP4, etc. When talking about the limitations of a free user, you can only upload the videos that are up to 7 minutes long. At the time of this writing, Kapwing can accept the source files from your computer, and from the YouTube URL.

To reverse YouTube video with Kapwing:

• Go to Kapwing’s online video reverser page: https://www.kapwing.com/tools/reverse-video ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the Paste a URL field;
• Select your preferred playback speed of the reversed video from the Reverse speed section in the left pane;
• Choose whether or not Kapwing should mute the output video;
• Optionally, click Trim video from the upper-left corner of the right window to edit the footage if needed;
• Click CREATE from the bottom-left corner to play YouTube video backward. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply on Kapwing is also 2X.

3. EZGIF

With the ability to support almost all major video formats, and the capability to accept the media files of up to 100MB, Ezgif allows you to upload the footages from your PC, or paste their URL if they are published on YouTube. Even though the landing page has a few distracting adverts, the overall process to play YouTube video backward and save it to your PC is simple.

To reverse YouTube video with Ezgif:

• Go to the reverser tool page: https://ezgif.com/reverse-video and then paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available field;
• Click Upload video and optionally click the speed icon from the toolbar at the top;
• Use the checkboxes and input fields to mute the audio and adjust the playback speed as needed;
• Choose your preferred encoding method from the Output format and encoding drop-down list and then click Reverse video to reverse the video.

Note: It seems that you can’t customize the reverse speed on EZGif but you can choose to mute the reversed audio or not.

4. VideoReverser

Although this web solution has an extremely simple interface, the files that you can upload must not exceed 10MB in size. The portal supports formats like MPG, MPEG, MP4, AVI, M4V, 3GP, etc. for reversing. In addition to uploading the clips from your PC, VideoReverser also allows you to paste the URL of the footages if they are published on YouTube.

To play YouTube video backward with VideoReverser:

• Launch your favorite Internet browser, and then visit https://www.videoreverser.com/ ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available text field;
• Choose your preferred output format from the Select output format drop-down list;
• Use the Remove audio track checkbox to get rid of the acoustics or leave the sound enabled;
• Click Start to reverse YouTube video.

5. Pixiko

With almost all formats’ support, Pixiko is yet another web-based media editor that can also reverse YouTube video with a few mouse clicks. At the time of this writing, Pixiko only accepts the source files from your PC, which means you can’t paste the YouTube link to it directly. At first, you need to download or save the YouTube video on computer and then either drag those clips from your local hard drive to the portal.

To play YouTube video backward with Pixiko:

• On the page https://pixiko.com/editor/video-reverse , click anywhere inside the Blue rectangle;
• Locate, select, and upload the downloaded YouTube source video from your PC;
• Click Reverse from the lower-right section of the video player window;
• Follow the on-screen instructions from there to manage and reverse YouTube video as needed;

Bonus: Reversing YouTube Video with Wondershare Filmora

With easily reachable editing options and self-explanatory buttons, Wondershare Filmora has gained a decent amount of popularity in the recent years. The program is available for both Windows and Mac platforms, and gives tough competition to other leading tools of the industry such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, etc.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

When talking about the playback speed, with the help of available presets, it can be increased or decreased by 100x or 0.01x respectively. One of the presets also enables you to reverse the direction of the playback quite easily, i.e. while keeping the speed intact. In addition, the ‘Custom Speed’ option lets you control the preferences more granularly.

You can follow the simple instructions given below to reverse YouTube video with Wondershare Filmora:

Note: To remain compliant with the terms and conditions, and to respect the copyright policies, Wondershare Filmora doesn’t allow you to download other people’s videos from YouTube. However, once you have a footage on your PC, you can jump to the following step-by-step process to reverse its playback.

1. Import the Source Video to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora on your Windows or Mac computer (Windows 10 here), making sure that the Media button in the standard toolbar at the top is selected, click inside the Media window, and select and import the YouTube source video to the program. Next, drag the YouTube video clip to the Timeline, and when the confirmation box appears, click the Match to Media or Keep Project Settings button as needed to get the footage to the Timeline.

2. Reverse the Video (Using the Preset)

Click and select the media clip in the Timeline, click the Speed icon present above the Timeline itself, and click the Reverse option from the menu that appears to reverse the video playback.

3. Reverse the Video (Manual Control)

Select the media clip in the Timeline and click the Speed icon as explained in the previous step. From the menu that appears, click Custom Speed this time. When the Custom Speed box appears, use the Speed slider to adjust the playback speed of the media clip, and check the Reverse box to reverse YouTube video. Optionally, you can also modify the Duration and Ripple options to customize the preferences. Finally, click OK to save the changes.

4. Export the Video or Upload to YouTube Directly

Back on the main window, click EXPORT from the top. Filmora provides several ways to saving and sharing the video.

You can select the Local tab, choose your preferred output format from the list in the left, in the right window, define a name and location for the file that you are about to export, and click EXPORT from the bottom-right corner to export the video with the reverse playback.

Or, go to the YouTube tab and sign in your YouTube account to upload the reversed video to YouTube directly. In the YouTube upload interface, you can optimize the YouTube SEO elements and revise the video title, description, category and tags.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Conclusion

Even though the online video reversers are free and offer simple process to get the job done, the desktop programs like Wondershare Filmora offer more flexibility when it comes to making changes to the media clips, controlling the playback speed, adding effects, applying the modifications only to certain sections of the footage, selecting output preferences, etc. before you can reverse YouTube video.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

While working on the movies in a professional post-production environment, there might be instances where you want to reverse YouTube video to show flashback effect, or to replay a sequence so the audience can experience more thrills while watching.

With that said, not every media player or video editing application is capable enough to reverse a movie clip, not at least with merely a few mouse clicks. Therefore, the following sections suggest some such programs that can help you play YouTube video backward.

Part 1: Best Free YouTube Video Reversers Online

There are a few online web programs that are capable of reversing YouTube videos with efficiency. However, some of them may have certain restrictions like file size limit, number of supported formats, fewer or absolutely no editing options, etc.

Nevertheless, the best five online solutions to reverse YouTube video along with the process of using them are discussed below:

1. Clideo

Clideo is not merely a video reverser, but can also convert media files to your preferred format. You can paste the URL of a YouTube video to upload or import the videos from your computer, Dropbox or Google Drive storage. At the time of this writing, Clideo allows only up to 500MB videos to be uploaded to reverse or convert. As for the acceptability, the portal supports almost all the commonly used formats.

To play YouTube video backward with Clideo:

• Visit Clideo’s online reverse tool page: https://clideo.com/reverse-video ;
• Hover mouse over the down arrow icon next to the Choose file button and paste the URL of the YouTube video that you want to reverse;
• After Clideo fetches the video and opens the next page, choose your preferred speed from the right section
• Leave the Mute video box checked, or uncheck it if required and then click Reverse button to reverse YouTube video. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply is 2X.

2. Kapwing

This web solution also supports almost all types of video formats including 3GPP, AVI, MP4, etc. When talking about the limitations of a free user, you can only upload the videos that are up to 7 minutes long. At the time of this writing, Kapwing can accept the source files from your computer, and from the YouTube URL.

To reverse YouTube video with Kapwing:

• Go to Kapwing’s online video reverser page: https://www.kapwing.com/tools/reverse-video ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the Paste a URL field;
• Select your preferred playback speed of the reversed video from the Reverse speed section in the left pane;
• Choose whether or not Kapwing should mute the output video;
• Optionally, click Trim video from the upper-left corner of the right window to edit the footage if needed;
• Click CREATE from the bottom-left corner to play YouTube video backward. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply on Kapwing is also 2X.

3. EZGIF

With the ability to support almost all major video formats, and the capability to accept the media files of up to 100MB, Ezgif allows you to upload the footages from your PC, or paste their URL if they are published on YouTube. Even though the landing page has a few distracting adverts, the overall process to play YouTube video backward and save it to your PC is simple.

To reverse YouTube video with Ezgif:

• Go to the reverser tool page: https://ezgif.com/reverse-video and then paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available field;
• Click Upload video and optionally click the speed icon from the toolbar at the top;
• Use the checkboxes and input fields to mute the audio and adjust the playback speed as needed;
• Choose your preferred encoding method from the Output format and encoding drop-down list and then click Reverse video to reverse the video.

Note: It seems that you can’t customize the reverse speed on EZGif but you can choose to mute the reversed audio or not.

4. VideoReverser

Although this web solution has an extremely simple interface, the files that you can upload must not exceed 10MB in size. The portal supports formats like MPG, MPEG, MP4, AVI, M4V, 3GP, etc. for reversing. In addition to uploading the clips from your PC, VideoReverser also allows you to paste the URL of the footages if they are published on YouTube.

To play YouTube video backward with VideoReverser:

• Launch your favorite Internet browser, and then visit https://www.videoreverser.com/ ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available text field;
• Choose your preferred output format from the Select output format drop-down list;
• Use the Remove audio track checkbox to get rid of the acoustics or leave the sound enabled;
• Click Start to reverse YouTube video.

5. Pixiko

With almost all formats’ support, Pixiko is yet another web-based media editor that can also reverse YouTube video with a few mouse clicks. At the time of this writing, Pixiko only accepts the source files from your PC, which means you can’t paste the YouTube link to it directly. At first, you need to download or save the YouTube video on computer and then either drag those clips from your local hard drive to the portal.

To play YouTube video backward with Pixiko:

• On the page https://pixiko.com/editor/video-reverse , click anywhere inside the Blue rectangle;
• Locate, select, and upload the downloaded YouTube source video from your PC;
• Click Reverse from the lower-right section of the video player window;
• Follow the on-screen instructions from there to manage and reverse YouTube video as needed;

Bonus: Reversing YouTube Video with Wondershare Filmora

With easily reachable editing options and self-explanatory buttons, Wondershare Filmora has gained a decent amount of popularity in the recent years. The program is available for both Windows and Mac platforms, and gives tough competition to other leading tools of the industry such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, etc.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

When talking about the playback speed, with the help of available presets, it can be increased or decreased by 100x or 0.01x respectively. One of the presets also enables you to reverse the direction of the playback quite easily, i.e. while keeping the speed intact. In addition, the ‘Custom Speed’ option lets you control the preferences more granularly.

You can follow the simple instructions given below to reverse YouTube video with Wondershare Filmora:

Note: To remain compliant with the terms and conditions, and to respect the copyright policies, Wondershare Filmora doesn’t allow you to download other people’s videos from YouTube. However, once you have a footage on your PC, you can jump to the following step-by-step process to reverse its playback.

1. Import the Source Video to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora on your Windows or Mac computer (Windows 10 here), making sure that the Media button in the standard toolbar at the top is selected, click inside the Media window, and select and import the YouTube source video to the program. Next, drag the YouTube video clip to the Timeline, and when the confirmation box appears, click the Match to Media or Keep Project Settings button as needed to get the footage to the Timeline.

2. Reverse the Video (Using the Preset)

Click and select the media clip in the Timeline, click the Speed icon present above the Timeline itself, and click the Reverse option from the menu that appears to reverse the video playback.

3. Reverse the Video (Manual Control)

Select the media clip in the Timeline and click the Speed icon as explained in the previous step. From the menu that appears, click Custom Speed this time. When the Custom Speed box appears, use the Speed slider to adjust the playback speed of the media clip, and check the Reverse box to reverse YouTube video. Optionally, you can also modify the Duration and Ripple options to customize the preferences. Finally, click OK to save the changes.

4. Export the Video or Upload to YouTube Directly

Back on the main window, click EXPORT from the top. Filmora provides several ways to saving and sharing the video.

You can select the Local tab, choose your preferred output format from the list in the left, in the right window, define a name and location for the file that you are about to export, and click EXPORT from the bottom-right corner to export the video with the reverse playback.

Or, go to the YouTube tab and sign in your YouTube account to upload the reversed video to YouTube directly. In the YouTube upload interface, you can optimize the YouTube SEO elements and revise the video title, description, category and tags.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Conclusion

Even though the online video reversers are free and offer simple process to get the job done, the desktop programs like Wondershare Filmora offer more flexibility when it comes to making changes to the media clips, controlling the playback speed, adding effects, applying the modifications only to certain sections of the footage, selecting output preferences, etc. before you can reverse YouTube video.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

While working on the movies in a professional post-production environment, there might be instances where you want to reverse YouTube video to show flashback effect, or to replay a sequence so the audience can experience more thrills while watching.

With that said, not every media player or video editing application is capable enough to reverse a movie clip, not at least with merely a few mouse clicks. Therefore, the following sections suggest some such programs that can help you play YouTube video backward.

Part 1: Best Free YouTube Video Reversers Online

There are a few online web programs that are capable of reversing YouTube videos with efficiency. However, some of them may have certain restrictions like file size limit, number of supported formats, fewer or absolutely no editing options, etc.

Nevertheless, the best five online solutions to reverse YouTube video along with the process of using them are discussed below:

1. Clideo

Clideo is not merely a video reverser, but can also convert media files to your preferred format. You can paste the URL of a YouTube video to upload or import the videos from your computer, Dropbox or Google Drive storage. At the time of this writing, Clideo allows only up to 500MB videos to be uploaded to reverse or convert. As for the acceptability, the portal supports almost all the commonly used formats.

To play YouTube video backward with Clideo:

• Visit Clideo’s online reverse tool page: https://clideo.com/reverse-video ;
• Hover mouse over the down arrow icon next to the Choose file button and paste the URL of the YouTube video that you want to reverse;
• After Clideo fetches the video and opens the next page, choose your preferred speed from the right section
• Leave the Mute video box checked, or uncheck it if required and then click Reverse button to reverse YouTube video. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply is 2X.

2. Kapwing

This web solution also supports almost all types of video formats including 3GPP, AVI, MP4, etc. When talking about the limitations of a free user, you can only upload the videos that are up to 7 minutes long. At the time of this writing, Kapwing can accept the source files from your computer, and from the YouTube URL.

To reverse YouTube video with Kapwing:

• Go to Kapwing’s online video reverser page: https://www.kapwing.com/tools/reverse-video ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the Paste a URL field;
• Select your preferred playback speed of the reversed video from the Reverse speed section in the left pane;
• Choose whether or not Kapwing should mute the output video;
• Optionally, click Trim video from the upper-left corner of the right window to edit the footage if needed;
• Click CREATE from the bottom-left corner to play YouTube video backward. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply on Kapwing is also 2X.

3. EZGIF

With the ability to support almost all major video formats, and the capability to accept the media files of up to 100MB, Ezgif allows you to upload the footages from your PC, or paste their URL if they are published on YouTube. Even though the landing page has a few distracting adverts, the overall process to play YouTube video backward and save it to your PC is simple.

To reverse YouTube video with Ezgif:

• Go to the reverser tool page: https://ezgif.com/reverse-video and then paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available field;
• Click Upload video and optionally click the speed icon from the toolbar at the top;
• Use the checkboxes and input fields to mute the audio and adjust the playback speed as needed;
• Choose your preferred encoding method from the Output format and encoding drop-down list and then click Reverse video to reverse the video.

Note: It seems that you can’t customize the reverse speed on EZGif but you can choose to mute the reversed audio or not.

4. VideoReverser

Although this web solution has an extremely simple interface, the files that you can upload must not exceed 10MB in size. The portal supports formats like MPG, MPEG, MP4, AVI, M4V, 3GP, etc. for reversing. In addition to uploading the clips from your PC, VideoReverser also allows you to paste the URL of the footages if they are published on YouTube.

To play YouTube video backward with VideoReverser:

• Launch your favorite Internet browser, and then visit https://www.videoreverser.com/ ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available text field;
• Choose your preferred output format from the Select output format drop-down list;
• Use the Remove audio track checkbox to get rid of the acoustics or leave the sound enabled;
• Click Start to reverse YouTube video.

5. Pixiko

With almost all formats’ support, Pixiko is yet another web-based media editor that can also reverse YouTube video with a few mouse clicks. At the time of this writing, Pixiko only accepts the source files from your PC, which means you can’t paste the YouTube link to it directly. At first, you need to download or save the YouTube video on computer and then either drag those clips from your local hard drive to the portal.

To play YouTube video backward with Pixiko:

• On the page https://pixiko.com/editor/video-reverse , click anywhere inside the Blue rectangle;
• Locate, select, and upload the downloaded YouTube source video from your PC;
• Click Reverse from the lower-right section of the video player window;
• Follow the on-screen instructions from there to manage and reverse YouTube video as needed;

Bonus: Reversing YouTube Video with Wondershare Filmora

With easily reachable editing options and self-explanatory buttons, Wondershare Filmora has gained a decent amount of popularity in the recent years. The program is available for both Windows and Mac platforms, and gives tough competition to other leading tools of the industry such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, etc.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

When talking about the playback speed, with the help of available presets, it can be increased or decreased by 100x or 0.01x respectively. One of the presets also enables you to reverse the direction of the playback quite easily, i.e. while keeping the speed intact. In addition, the ‘Custom Speed’ option lets you control the preferences more granularly.

You can follow the simple instructions given below to reverse YouTube video with Wondershare Filmora:

Note: To remain compliant with the terms and conditions, and to respect the copyright policies, Wondershare Filmora doesn’t allow you to download other people’s videos from YouTube. However, once you have a footage on your PC, you can jump to the following step-by-step process to reverse its playback.

1. Import the Source Video to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora on your Windows or Mac computer (Windows 10 here), making sure that the Media button in the standard toolbar at the top is selected, click inside the Media window, and select and import the YouTube source video to the program. Next, drag the YouTube video clip to the Timeline, and when the confirmation box appears, click the Match to Media or Keep Project Settings button as needed to get the footage to the Timeline.

2. Reverse the Video (Using the Preset)

Click and select the media clip in the Timeline, click the Speed icon present above the Timeline itself, and click the Reverse option from the menu that appears to reverse the video playback.

3. Reverse the Video (Manual Control)

Select the media clip in the Timeline and click the Speed icon as explained in the previous step. From the menu that appears, click Custom Speed this time. When the Custom Speed box appears, use the Speed slider to adjust the playback speed of the media clip, and check the Reverse box to reverse YouTube video. Optionally, you can also modify the Duration and Ripple options to customize the preferences. Finally, click OK to save the changes.

4. Export the Video or Upload to YouTube Directly

Back on the main window, click EXPORT from the top. Filmora provides several ways to saving and sharing the video.

You can select the Local tab, choose your preferred output format from the list in the left, in the right window, define a name and location for the file that you are about to export, and click EXPORT from the bottom-right corner to export the video with the reverse playback.

Or, go to the YouTube tab and sign in your YouTube account to upload the reversed video to YouTube directly. In the YouTube upload interface, you can optimize the YouTube SEO elements and revise the video title, description, category and tags.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Conclusion

Even though the online video reversers are free and offer simple process to get the job done, the desktop programs like Wondershare Filmora offer more flexibility when it comes to making changes to the media clips, controlling the playback speed, adding effects, applying the modifications only to certain sections of the footage, selecting output preferences, etc. before you can reverse YouTube video.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

While working on the movies in a professional post-production environment, there might be instances where you want to reverse YouTube video to show flashback effect, or to replay a sequence so the audience can experience more thrills while watching.

With that said, not every media player or video editing application is capable enough to reverse a movie clip, not at least with merely a few mouse clicks. Therefore, the following sections suggest some such programs that can help you play YouTube video backward.

Part 1: Best Free YouTube Video Reversers Online

There are a few online web programs that are capable of reversing YouTube videos with efficiency. However, some of them may have certain restrictions like file size limit, number of supported formats, fewer or absolutely no editing options, etc.

Nevertheless, the best five online solutions to reverse YouTube video along with the process of using them are discussed below:

1. Clideo

Clideo is not merely a video reverser, but can also convert media files to your preferred format. You can paste the URL of a YouTube video to upload or import the videos from your computer, Dropbox or Google Drive storage. At the time of this writing, Clideo allows only up to 500MB videos to be uploaded to reverse or convert. As for the acceptability, the portal supports almost all the commonly used formats.

To play YouTube video backward with Clideo:

• Visit Clideo’s online reverse tool page: https://clideo.com/reverse-video ;
• Hover mouse over the down arrow icon next to the Choose file button and paste the URL of the YouTube video that you want to reverse;
• After Clideo fetches the video and opens the next page, choose your preferred speed from the right section
• Leave the Mute video box checked, or uncheck it if required and then click Reverse button to reverse YouTube video. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply is 2X.

2. Kapwing

This web solution also supports almost all types of video formats including 3GPP, AVI, MP4, etc. When talking about the limitations of a free user, you can only upload the videos that are up to 7 minutes long. At the time of this writing, Kapwing can accept the source files from your computer, and from the YouTube URL.

To reverse YouTube video with Kapwing:

• Go to Kapwing’s online video reverser page: https://www.kapwing.com/tools/reverse-video ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the Paste a URL field;
• Select your preferred playback speed of the reversed video from the Reverse speed section in the left pane;
• Choose whether or not Kapwing should mute the output video;
• Optionally, click Trim video from the upper-left corner of the right window to edit the footage if needed;
• Click CREATE from the bottom-left corner to play YouTube video backward. The maximum reverse speed that you can apply on Kapwing is also 2X.

3. EZGIF

With the ability to support almost all major video formats, and the capability to accept the media files of up to 100MB, Ezgif allows you to upload the footages from your PC, or paste their URL if they are published on YouTube. Even though the landing page has a few distracting adverts, the overall process to play YouTube video backward and save it to your PC is simple.

To reverse YouTube video with Ezgif:

• Go to the reverser tool page: https://ezgif.com/reverse-video and then paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available field;
• Click Upload video and optionally click the speed icon from the toolbar at the top;
• Use the checkboxes and input fields to mute the audio and adjust the playback speed as needed;
• Choose your preferred encoding method from the Output format and encoding drop-down list and then click Reverse video to reverse the video.

Note: It seems that you can’t customize the reverse speed on EZGif but you can choose to mute the reversed audio or not.

4. VideoReverser

Although this web solution has an extremely simple interface, the files that you can upload must not exceed 10MB in size. The portal supports formats like MPG, MPEG, MP4, AVI, M4V, 3GP, etc. for reversing. In addition to uploading the clips from your PC, VideoReverser also allows you to paste the URL of the footages if they are published on YouTube.

To play YouTube video backward with VideoReverser:

• Launch your favorite Internet browser, and then visit https://www.videoreverser.com/ ;
• Paste the URL of the YouTube video in the available text field;
• Choose your preferred output format from the Select output format drop-down list;
• Use the Remove audio track checkbox to get rid of the acoustics or leave the sound enabled;
• Click Start to reverse YouTube video.

5. Pixiko

With almost all formats’ support, Pixiko is yet another web-based media editor that can also reverse YouTube video with a few mouse clicks. At the time of this writing, Pixiko only accepts the source files from your PC, which means you can’t paste the YouTube link to it directly. At first, you need to download or save the YouTube video on computer and then either drag those clips from your local hard drive to the portal.

To play YouTube video backward with Pixiko:

• On the page https://pixiko.com/editor/video-reverse , click anywhere inside the Blue rectangle;
• Locate, select, and upload the downloaded YouTube source video from your PC;
• Click Reverse from the lower-right section of the video player window;
• Follow the on-screen instructions from there to manage and reverse YouTube video as needed;

Bonus: Reversing YouTube Video with Wondershare Filmora

With easily reachable editing options and self-explanatory buttons, Wondershare Filmora has gained a decent amount of popularity in the recent years. The program is available for both Windows and Mac platforms, and gives tough competition to other leading tools of the industry such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, etc.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

When talking about the playback speed, with the help of available presets, it can be increased or decreased by 100x or 0.01x respectively. One of the presets also enables you to reverse the direction of the playback quite easily, i.e. while keeping the speed intact. In addition, the ‘Custom Speed’ option lets you control the preferences more granularly.

You can follow the simple instructions given below to reverse YouTube video with Wondershare Filmora:

Note: To remain compliant with the terms and conditions, and to respect the copyright policies, Wondershare Filmora doesn’t allow you to download other people’s videos from YouTube. However, once you have a footage on your PC, you can jump to the following step-by-step process to reverse its playback.

1. Import the Source Video to the Timeline

Launch Wondershare Filmora on your Windows or Mac computer (Windows 10 here), making sure that the Media button in the standard toolbar at the top is selected, click inside the Media window, and select and import the YouTube source video to the program. Next, drag the YouTube video clip to the Timeline, and when the confirmation box appears, click the Match to Media or Keep Project Settings button as needed to get the footage to the Timeline.

2. Reverse the Video (Using the Preset)

Click and select the media clip in the Timeline, click the Speed icon present above the Timeline itself, and click the Reverse option from the menu that appears to reverse the video playback.

3. Reverse the Video (Manual Control)

Select the media clip in the Timeline and click the Speed icon as explained in the previous step. From the menu that appears, click Custom Speed this time. When the Custom Speed box appears, use the Speed slider to adjust the playback speed of the media clip, and check the Reverse box to reverse YouTube video. Optionally, you can also modify the Duration and Ripple options to customize the preferences. Finally, click OK to save the changes.

4. Export the Video or Upload to YouTube Directly

Back on the main window, click EXPORT from the top. Filmora provides several ways to saving and sharing the video.

You can select the Local tab, choose your preferred output format from the list in the left, in the right window, define a name and location for the file that you are about to export, and click EXPORT from the bottom-right corner to export the video with the reverse playback.

Or, go to the YouTube tab and sign in your YouTube account to upload the reversed video to YouTube directly. In the YouTube upload interface, you can optimize the YouTube SEO elements and revise the video title, description, category and tags.

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Conclusion

Even though the online video reversers are free and offer simple process to get the job done, the desktop programs like Wondershare Filmora offer more flexibility when it comes to making changes to the media clips, controlling the playback speed, adding effects, applying the modifications only to certain sections of the footage, selecting output preferences, etc. before you can reverse YouTube video.

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Breakdown of YouTube’s Monetization Update

YouTube monetization policy has been improved in recent times. Small creators can now find joy in learning that YouTube is making it easier for them to monetize their content. The game-changing updates on YouTube’s new monetization policy in 2023 make the platform friendly for budding content creators. Anyone who has been discouraged from starting a YouTube because of the lofty thresholds can now breathe a sigh of relief. This guide to YouTube monetization policy and requirements provides information and guidance on the latest changes creators need to be aware of.

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Part 1. Introduction to YouTube Monetization: What You Need to Know

YouTube monetization refers to earning money from the content uploaded on the platform. It is the ability to derive income from the videos you have uploaded on your YouTube channels. The YouTube policies for monetization clearly stipulate what you need to start making money on the platform.

After passing the YouTube requirement for monetization, your channel can generate revenue in several ways:

• YouTube Ads: The most common way of earning money from YouTube. After passing the eligibility criteria, YouTube displays ads on your videos. You then earn income every time a viewer watches it for a certain amount of time or clicks on it.
• Channel Memberships: Viewers to pay a monthly fee to support your channel. In exchange, they get unique perks like early access to new videos
• Merchandise Shelf: YouTubers with more than 10,000 subscribers can enable a merch shelf. It allows them to sell merchandise on videos.
• Super Chat: You can also earn money from YouTube through Super Chat and Super Stickers. They allow viewers to pay for their messages to be highlighted in the live chat. They can also pay for the animated images that appear on the screen.
• Brand Deals: YouTubers partner with brands to promote products or services. Brand deals can also include sponsorships and product placement.

Part 2. YouTube New Monetization Policies 2023: Key Updates

The YouTube monetization policies update on June 13th, 2023 provided a new opportunity for creators to earn money on the platforms. With the new updates, it is now easier for beginners to generate revenue on YouTube. The YouTube new monetization policy 2023 makes monetization more accessible to creators. It adds earlier access to the YouTube Partner Program.

YouTube New Policy for Monetization

The new eligibility criteria are more inclusive and require your channel to have:

• At least 500 subscribers
• At least 3 valid public video uploads within the last 90 days
• Either 3,000 public watch hours on long videos in the last 365 days or 3M public views on shorts videos in the last 90 days

With the new YouTube monetization policy 2023, creators enjoy the following benefits:

• Product promotion through YouTube Shopping
• Fan funding through channel memberships, super chats, super thanks, and super stickers
• Access to Creator Support

Applicability of the Old Standards

While the new YouTube monetization criteria create more opportunities for smaller creators to earn fan funding, the old standards are still applicable. The YouTube policy for monetization through ad revenue will remain the same. Channels are still required to have at least 1,000 subscribers with more than 4,000 public watch hours for long videos in the past 365 days or 10M public views for Shorts videos in the past 90 days.

That said, the 2023 new YouTube monetization requirements are a great addition to creators’ journey. Creators who have applied for early access to fun funding are not required to reapply after qualifying for full monetization.

Additional Policies and Guidelines

Apart from the new monetization rules for YouTube 2023, other policies and guidelines remain the same. Youtubers are required to adhere to the following YouTube channel monetization policies:

• Content Guidelines: Content must not violate YouTube’s Community Guideline. YouTubers are prohibited from uploading violent or harmful content.
• Copyright Guidelines: Content must not infringe on the copyright of others, including music or videos without permission.
• Monetization Policies: Content must not be designed to manipulate viewers into clicking on ads or performing other actions intended to generate revenue for the creator.

Part 3. How YouTube’s New Monetization Policy Will Impact Creators

The new monetization rules for YouTube 2023 create a unique opportunity for creators to make money. The requirements to get monetized on YouTube are now relaxed. This implies that more creators can monetize their channels. By attaining YouTube monetization eligibility quickly, small YouTubers will now be motivated to create content with more value.

Who Benefits the Most from YouTube Monetization Rules 2023

Ad revenue is the most sustainable form of monetization. Creators don’t have to ask the community to support them financially. They only create good quality content and build a large following. The new YouTube policies for monetization will mostly benefit creators who create Shorts or stream on YouTube.

Streamers usually have a higher watch time than the number of subscribers they have. So, the new policy will allow YouTubers will a low following to earn from streaming their content. Short creators will benefit from the high number of views shorts tend to generate.

New Policies Make YouTube More Competitive

The new YouTube channel monetization rules will not only benefit creators. By making it easier for creators to earn on the platform, YouTube is becoming more competitive amongst other platforms. These policies will make YouTube dominate the traditional long-form videos, as well as the emerging shirt-form content. More creators find the new policies more friendly and are more willing to put their content on the platform.

Advertisers to Benefit

The new YouTube channel monetization rules will be great for advertisers. They will no longer have to worry about their ads showing up on videos that are inappropriate or fly-by-night. The quality of channels where the ads show will be much better. This means that advertiser will have their ads placed on channels of nano- and micro-influencers. These are more likely to have a loyal following and are more likely to act on the adverts.

Creators Ability to Monetize their Channels

The new policies make it easier for more creators to monetize their channels. Since this is the goal of every creator, it will be an opportunity for more people to start committing to their YouTube career. With the new ways of making money being introduced, more YouTubers will be able to generate revenues from their channels.

It’s interesting that watch hours from shorts will not count along the standard 4,000 public watch hours. This is a plus for many creators. You will find that many creators who post shorts on their channels have more views than their long views. With the new policies, it means that they can monetize their channels based only on the short’s figures.

Part 4. Editing YouTube Videos For Monetization with Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is a versatile video editing software that helps creators remain relevant. With specific editing features for various aspects of your video project, this software ensures that your videos will stand out on YouTube. It is also a great tool for making shorts using top YouTuber’s strategies.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Filmora has all the features in one place, which makes it easy and quick to edit videos. From improving the quality of your audio to enhancing your visuals, here are 5 features you need to explore:

1. Preset Templates

Filmora gives you a quick and easy start to your creative video editing journey. Select from the readily available templates or save your own video templates for future use.

2. Add Text to Video

Quickly add relevant texts to your videos. You can include captions or subtitles, choosing the font style and other formatting as desired.

3. AI Smart Cutout

The AI Smart Cutout features allow you to easily edit out any unwanted background or objects in your clips. The AI-powered features help you edit your clips faster and finish your projects quickly.

4. Adjustment Layer

The adjustment layer is a great feature on Filmora that allows you to add effects to multiple video clips at once. No need to keep going back and forth when making your edits.

5. Text to Speech

The Text to Speech (TTS) feature on Filmora allows you to convert your text files to voiceovers. A great feature to bring more elements that enrich your video experience.

Conclusion

The new YouTube monetization policy 2023 has created more opportunities for creators to make money on the platform. Creators of Shorts or those who love to stream on the platform now have an easier way to monetize their channels. To get the best out of this opportunity, we recommend using Wondershare Filmora for your video editing projects. Explore the available features, and create long- or short-form videos that will stand out on YouTube.

Free Download Free Download Learn More

Part 1. Introduction to YouTube Monetization: What You Need to Know

YouTube monetization refers to earning money from the content uploaded on the platform. It is the ability to derive income from the videos you have uploaded on your YouTube channels. The YouTube policies for monetization clearly stipulate what you need to start making money on the platform.

After passing the YouTube requirement for monetization, your channel can generate revenue in several ways:

• YouTube Ads: The most common way of earning money from YouTube. After passing the eligibility criteria, YouTube displays ads on your videos. You then earn income every time a viewer watches it for a certain amount of time or clicks on it.
• Channel Memberships: Viewers to pay a monthly fee to support your channel. In exchange, they get unique perks like early access to new videos
• Merchandise Shelf: YouTubers with more than 10,000 subscribers can enable a merch shelf. It allows them to sell merchandise on videos.
• Super Chat: You can also earn money from YouTube through Super Chat and Super Stickers. They allow viewers to pay for their messages to be highlighted in the live chat. They can also pay for the animated images that appear on the screen.
• Brand Deals: YouTubers partner with brands to promote products or services. Brand deals can also include sponsorships and product placement.

Part 2. YouTube New Monetization Policies 2023: Key Updates

The YouTube monetization policies update on June 13th, 2023 provided a new opportunity for creators to earn money on the platforms. With the new updates, it is now easier for beginners to generate revenue on YouTube. The YouTube new monetization policy 2023 makes monetization more accessible to creators. It adds earlier access to the YouTube Partner Program.

YouTube New Policy for Monetization

The new eligibility criteria are more inclusive and require your channel to have:

• At least 500 subscribers
• At least 3 valid public video uploads within the last 90 days
• Either 3,000 public watch hours on long videos in the last 365 days or 3M public views on shorts videos in the last 90 days

With the new YouTube monetization policy 2023, creators enjoy the following benefits:

• Product promotion through YouTube Shopping
• Fan funding through channel memberships, super chats, super thanks, and super stickers
• Access to Creator Support

Applicability of the Old Standards

While the new YouTube monetization criteria create more opportunities for smaller creators to earn fan funding, the old standards are still applicable. The YouTube policy for monetization through ad revenue will remain the same. Channels are still required to have at least 1,000 subscribers with more than 4,000 public watch hours for long videos in the past 365 days or 10M public views for Shorts videos in the past 90 days.

That said, the 2023 new YouTube monetization requirements are a great addition to creators’ journey. Creators who have applied for early access to fun funding are not required to reapply after qualifying for full monetization.

Additional Policies and Guidelines

Apart from the new monetization rules for YouTube 2023, other policies and guidelines remain the same. Youtubers are required to adhere to the following YouTube channel monetization policies:

• Content Guidelines: Content must not violate YouTube’s Community Guideline. YouTubers are prohibited from uploading violent or harmful content.
• Copyright Guidelines: Content must not infringe on the copyright of others, including music or videos without permission.
• Monetization Policies: Content must not be designed to manipulate viewers into clicking on ads or performing other actions intended to generate revenue for the creator.

Part 3. How YouTube’s New Monetization Policy Will Impact Creators

The new monetization rules for YouTube 2023 create a unique opportunity for creators to make money. The requirements to get monetized on YouTube are now relaxed. This implies that more creators can monetize their channels. By attaining YouTube monetization eligibility quickly, small YouTubers will now be motivated to create content with more value.

Who Benefits the Most from YouTube Monetization Rules 2023

Ad revenue is the most sustainable form of monetization. Creators don’t have to ask the community to support them financially. They only create good quality content and build a large following. The new YouTube policies for monetization will mostly benefit creators who create Shorts or stream on YouTube.

Streamers usually have a higher watch time than the number of subscribers they have. So, the new policy will allow YouTubers will a low following to earn from streaming their content. Short creators will benefit from the high number of views shorts tend to generate.

New Policies Make YouTube More Competitive

The new YouTube channel monetization rules will not only benefit creators. By making it easier for creators to earn on the platform, YouTube is becoming more competitive amongst other platforms. These policies will make YouTube dominate the traditional long-form videos, as well as the emerging shirt-form content. More creators find the new policies more friendly and are more willing to put their content on the platform.

Advertisers to Benefit

The new YouTube channel monetization rules will be great for advertisers. They will no longer have to worry about their ads showing up on videos that are inappropriate or fly-by-night. The quality of channels where the ads show will be much better. This means that advertiser will have their ads placed on channels of nano- and micro-influencers. These are more likely to have a loyal following and are more likely to act on the adverts.

Creators Ability to Monetize their Channels

The new policies make it easier for more creators to monetize their channels. Since this is the goal of every creator, it will be an opportunity for more people to start committing to their YouTube career. With the new ways of making money being introduced, more YouTubers will be able to generate revenues from their channels.

It’s interesting that watch hours from shorts will not count along the standard 4,000 public watch hours. This is a plus for many creators. You will find that many creators who post shorts on their channels have more views than their long views. With the new policies, it means that they can monetize their channels based only on the short’s figures.

Part 4. Editing YouTube Videos For Monetization with Wondershare Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is a versatile video editing software that helps creators remain relevant. With specific editing features for various aspects of your video project, this software ensures that your videos will stand out on YouTube. It is also a great tool for making shorts using top YouTuber’s strategies.

Free Download For Win 7 or later(64-bit)

Free Download For macOS 10.14 or later

Filmora has all the features in one place, which makes it easy and quick to edit videos. From improving the quality of your audio to enhancing your visuals, here are 5 features you need to explore:

1. Preset Templates

Filmora gives you a quick and easy start to your creative video editing journey. Select from the readily available templates or save your own video templates for future use.

2. Add Text to Video

Quickly add relevant texts to your videos. You can include captions or subtitles, choosing the font style and other formatting as desired.

3. AI Smart Cutout

The AI Smart Cutout features allow you to easily edit out any unwanted background or objects in your clips. The AI-powered features help you edit your clips faster and finish your projects quickly.

4. Adjustment Layer

The adjustment layer is a great feature on Filmora that allows you to add effects to multiple video clips at once. No need to keep going back and forth when making your edits.

5. Text to Speech

The Text to Speech (TTS) feature on Filmora allows you to convert your text files to voiceovers. A great feature to bring more elements that enrich your video experience.

Conclusion

The new YouTube monetization policy 2023 has created more opportunities for creators to make money on the platform. Creators of Shorts or those who love to stream on the platform now have an easier way to monetize their channels. To get the best out of this opportunity, we recommend using Wondershare Filmora for your video editing projects. Explore the available features, and create long- or short-form videos that will stand out on YouTube.