The invention discloses a rotary energy saving system of an excavator. When the excavator rotates to be started, corresponding flow is supplied according to a demand of a rotary motor, so that overflow loss of the system is reduced. A flow control valve is arranged between an overload buffering valve and an oil tank. In a process of accelerating rotary starting, the flow control valve works in a throttling mode; flow, namely overflow of the system, of the flow control valve is calculated according to pressure at an oil inlet of the flow control valve, and the discharge capacity of a hydraulic pump is adjusted according to the overflow of the system; when the overflow is increased, the discharge capacity of the hydraulic pump is reduced, so that most of the pump output flow is absorbed by the rotary motor, and energy loss is reduced; when the overflow is reduced, the discharge cavity of the hydraulic pump is improved, so that the requirement of the rotary motor can be met; moreover, the inlet pressure of the rotary motor is always kept at an overflow pressure value, and the rotary torque is increased, so that the rotary acceleration performance is guaranteed; and in a process of rotary deceleration brake, the flow control valve works in a direct through mode, so that oil can be normally filled into the rotary motor.