Flip Image Online

Mirror any image horizontally or vertically, rotate in any direction. One click, instant result.

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How It Works

1

Upload Your Image

Drop any image — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or BMP. No size limit.

2

Flip or Rotate

Click to flip horizontally, vertically, or rotate in any direction. Stack multiple transforms.

3

Download

Download your flipped image as PNG or JPG with no quality loss.

How to Flip an Image

Flipping an image creates a mirror reflection along a horizontal or vertical axis, reversing the orientation of the content.

Image flipping is one of the most basic yet essential image transformations in digital editing. A horizontal flip creates a mirror image — left becomes right and right becomes left, as if the image were reflected in a vertical mirror. A vertical flip inverts the image top to bottom, as if reflected in a horizontal mirror placed at the center. Both operations preserve image quality perfectly since no pixel interpolation is required.

Flipping is distinct from rotation. When you flip an image, you create a mirror reflection — text becomes backward-readable, left hands appear as right hands, and spatial relationships are reversed. When you rotate an image, the orientation changes but the spatial relationships between elements remain the same. Both operations are commonly needed together: for example, correcting a selfie that appears mirrored requires a horizontal flip, while fixing a photo taken with a rotated camera requires rotation.

Horizontal Flip (Mirror)

A horizontal flip mirrors the image along the vertical center axis. This is the most commonly needed flip operation. Front-facing cameras on phones typically mirror the preview but save the un-mirrored version — some users prefer the mirrored version they saw in the preview. Graphic designers frequently flip images horizontally to change the visual direction of a composition, making a person face left instead of right to better fit a layout.

Vertical Flip

A vertical flip mirrors the image along the horizontal center axis, turning it upside down while maintaining left-right orientation. This is less commonly needed than horizontal flipping but essential for correcting images scanned upside down, creating reflection effects (like a lake reflecting a landscape), and certain artistic compositions.

Rotation

Rotation turns the image by a specified angle — typically 90°, 180°, or 270° (same as -90°). A 90° clockwise rotation moves the top of the image to the right side. Rotation is essential for correcting photos taken with the camera held sideways or upside down, and for adapting landscape images to portrait orientation or vice versa. Unlike flipping, rotation does not create a mirror reflection.

Image Flip Use Cases

Selfie Correction

Front-facing cameras often mirror the image. If text in your selfie appears backward or you prefer the un-mirrored version, a horizontal flip corrects the orientation to match what others see when they look at you, rather than what you see in a mirror.

Design & Layout

Graphic designers flip images to change the visual direction of a composition. A person looking right can be flipped to face left to better lead the viewer's eye toward the content. Flipping is essential for creating balanced, visually directed layouts in marketing materials and web design.

Photo Orientation Fix

Photos taken with a rotated phone or camera sometimes save with incorrect orientation metadata. Rotating the image 90° or 180° corrects the display orientation so the photo appears right-side-up in all viewers and platforms.

Symmetry & Art Effects

Create symmetrical compositions by flipping a copy of an image and placing it alongside the original. This technique produces striking mirror effects for artistic photography, album covers, social media content, and decorative designs.

Product Photography

E-commerce listings sometimes need product images facing a consistent direction. If some products face left while others face right, flipping creates visual consistency across your product catalog without re-shooting.

Print & Transfer Design

Designs for iron-on transfers, screen printing, and certain print methods must be mirrored before printing so they appear correctly when transferred. A horizontal flip prepares artwork for these reverse-printing processes.

Image Flip Tool Features

Horizontal Flip

Mirror image left-to-right with one click. Perfect for selfie correction.

Vertical Flip

Mirror image top-to-bottom for reflections and orientation correction.

Rotate 90° / 180°

Rotate left, right, or 180° to fix photo orientation instantly.

Stack Transforms

Apply multiple flips and rotations. Reset anytime to start over.

100% Private

Everything runs in your browser. Images never leave your device.

Unlimited & Free

No limits, no sign-up, no watermarks. Flip as many images as you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All flipping and rotation happens in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device — completely private and secure.
Does flipping reduce image quality?
No. Flipping is a lossless operation — pixels are rearranged but not modified, compressed, or interpolated. The flipped image has identical quality to the original. Downloading as PNG preserves full quality; JPG applies standard compression.
What's the difference between flip and mirror?
They're the same thing. "Flip" and "mirror" both refer to reflecting an image along an axis. A horizontal flip/mirror reflects left-to-right. A vertical flip/mirror reflects top-to-bottom. Different software uses different terminology, but the result is identical.
Can I flip and rotate in the same session?
Yes. Transforms stack — you can flip horizontally, then rotate 90°, then flip vertically, etc. Each operation is applied on top of the previous result. Click "Reset" at any time to return to the original image.
How do I fix a mirrored selfie?
Upload your selfie and click "Flip Horizontal." This reverses the mirror effect so text reads correctly and the image matches what others see when they look at you (rather than what you see in a mirror).
How do I fix a sideways photo?
Upload the photo and click "Rotate Left" or "Rotate Right" to rotate 90° in either direction. If the photo is completely upside-down, click "180°" to rotate it 180 degrees.
What image formats are supported?
The tool supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and any image format your browser can display. Output is available as PNG (lossless) or JPG (compressed, smaller file size).
Is there a file size limit?
No enforced limit. The tool handles any image size your browser can process. Very large images may take a moment to render.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes, fully responsive. Works on iPhone, Android, iPad, and any device with a modern browser.
Can I flip a transparent PNG?
Yes. PNG images with transparency are fully supported. The alpha channel is preserved through all flip and rotation operations. Download as PNG to keep transparency.
How many images can I flip?
Unlimited. Since everything runs client-side with no server, there are no daily limits or usage caps.
Will text in the image become unreadable after flipping?
A horizontal flip mirrors all content including text, making it appear backward. If text readability matters, you may want to only flip images without text, or use the tool specifically to correct an already-mirrored image so text reads correctly again.
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