Name the two orientations
A phone can rotate its interface while the media carries its own orientation metadata. Android's official retriever API exposes a video rotation value when available, separately from ordinary frame dimensions.
The existence of that field does not prove a particular app reads or applies it correctly. It establishes another source property to inspect.
Keep the original file unchanged
Use a permitted local reference and record whether the issue follows one video or every video. Compare the same file through an already-supported path where appropriate.
Do not rotate and re-encode the only copy simply because one player presents it sideways. That changes source information before the rendering question is understood.
Inspect the actual player state
Record the app's orientation lock and the system's rotation state independently. A locked landscape interface can still display a correctly oriented portrait video with unused space.
If the whole interface rotates unexpectedly, the source metadata is not the only relevant layer. Preserve that broader observation.
Use a stage-specific comparison
Reliable metadata can identify stored rotation while a screenshot records the rendered view. Keep both contexts named. Width and height alone may describe the stored frame rather than the final oriented presentation.
If two apps differ, report the unchanged source and versions. A difference is evidence about two paths, not a complete diagnosis of which component is wrong.
Ask the right developer question
Provide the source rotation value where known, device/app versions and the exact visible result. Avoid unnecessary private paths or sharing protected files.
No video or player was tested here. This article explains a platform metadata distinction and does not promise an orientation repair, a current menu in every app or IPTV Canada compatibility.
Check text and framing after any supported correction
If a documented player option resolves the orientation, verify that it preserves the whole intended picture and leaves captions readable. A crop or stretch can make a sideways frame fill the screen without presenting it correctly. Keep that result separate from a permanent source transformation. The finished note should identify whether the solution was a local presentation choice, a corrected source from the legitimate supplier or an unresolved implementation question.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- Android video rotation metadata — Official current API excerpt: video rotation metadata can be retrieved when available. Player-specific handling not tested.
- Android media format fields — Official current API excerpts: width/height, colour standard/transfer/range and AVIF MIME context. No app's metadata interpretation inspected.
