[FFmpeg-trac] #515(ffmpeg:closed): Problem in video rotation in FFMPEG for IPhone video

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#515: Problem in video rotation in FFMPEG for IPhone video
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             Reporter:  Gagan       |                    Owner:
                 Type:  defect      |                   Status:  closed
             Priority:  normal      |                Component:  ffmpeg
              Version:  git-master  |               Resolution:  wontfix
             Keywords:  mov         |               Blocked By:
             Blocking:              |  Reproduced by developer:  1
Analyzed by developer:  0           |
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Changes (by llogan):

 * status:  open => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix


Comment:

 By default all stream metadata, including rotation, are copied to the
 output. This can cause surprising results because:

 * Some users are unaware that stream rotation metadata exists and that
 their player is using it to orient the video (the ffmpeg console output
 will display this metadata).

 * Users will attempt to physically rotate the video with a filter, but the
 stream rotation metadata will be preserved by default (if supported by the
 output) unless the user modifies it appropriately.

 * Some players ignore the stream rotation metadata and others do not.

 In my opinion users are responsible for removing or modifying the metadata
 with `-metadata:s:v rotate=""` or `-metadata:s:v rotate=0` or whatever
 value they need if they decide to physically rotate the video.

 Alternatively, maybe someone could add an option to a filter to use the
 metadata to provide the rotation value while automatically removing or
 modifying the rotation metadata. Perhaps something like `-vf
 rotate=auto=1` (and in this case automatically add `bilinear=0` for angles
 divisible by 90).

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.ffmpeg.org/ticket/515#comment:7>
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