Rotate & flip image
Rotate 90°/180°/270°, or flip horizontally/vertically.
Rotate & flip image turns an image by 90-degree steps and/or mirrors it horizontally or vertically — useful for correcting a sideways photo or creating a mirrored version of an image.
Click to choose an image, or drag one in here
One image at a time
How to use
- Upload one image.
- Pick a rotation angle and/or toggle the flip options.
- Click "Apply & download".
Common use scenarios
- Fixing a phone photo that was taken sideways or upside down.
- Flipping a photo horizontally to mirror it for a design layout.
- Rotating a scanned document image to the correct reading orientation.
- Creating a mirrored version of a logo or graphic for a specific design need.
✓Content & verification reviewed: 2026-08-25
How we verify Rotate & flip image
How to confirm the rotation/flip direction matches what you intended.
Rotation swaps width and height at 90°/270°
Rotating by 90° or 270° swaps the image's width and height in the output file — a 1200×800 landscape photo becomes an 800×1200 portrait image after a 90° rotation, which is expected, not a bug.
Flip is independent of rotation
Horizontal and vertical flip toggles work independently of the rotation angle and of each other — you can combine a rotation with one or both flips in a single pass if needed.
Horizontal vs. vertical flip direction
A horizontal flip mirrors left-right (like a mirror image), while a vertical flip mirrors top-bottom (like flipping upside down) — if the result looks wrong, you likely want the other flip direction, or a rotation instead.
Before you rely on the result
- You've confirmed whether you need a rotation, a flip, or both.
- If rotating by 90°/270°, you expect the output's width and height to be swapped.
- You picked the correct flip direction (horizontal vs. vertical) for the effect you want.
- You've previewed the result to confirm it's oriented the way you intended.
Who this is for
- Anyone with a phone or camera photo that came out sideways or upside down.
- Designers who need a mirrored version of a photo or graphic for a layout.
- People correcting the orientation of a scanned document image.
- Anyone who wants a quick rotate or flip without opening a full photo editor.
Real-world examples
Fixing a sideways phone photo
A photo taken with the phone held sideways displays rotated 90° in most viewers; rotating it back by 90° or 270° (depending on the direction) corrects the orientation.
Mirroring a graphic for a layout
A designer needs a logo to face the opposite direction for a symmetrical page layout, so they flip it horizontally rather than redesigning it from scratch.
Correcting an upside-down scan
A document was fed into a scanner upside down; rotating the resulting image by 180° restores it to a readable orientation.
Limitations
- Rotating by 90°/270° swaps the image's width and height in the output file.
Frequently asked questions
Why did the image's width and height swap after rotating?
That's expected for a 90° or 270° rotation — turning a landscape image on its side naturally makes it taller than it is wide, and vice versa. A 180° rotation keeps the same dimensions.
What's the difference between a horizontal and vertical flip?
A horizontal flip mirrors the image left-to-right, like looking at it in a mirror; a vertical flip mirrors it top-to-bottom, like turning it upside down without rotating.
Can I combine a rotation with a flip in one step?
Yes — pick a rotation angle and toggle one or both flip options, and they're all applied together in a single pass.
Does rotating or flipping reduce image quality?
No — these are pixel-preserving transformations with no re-compression involved, so quality is unaffected regardless of how many times you apply them.
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