Rotate Image Online

Rotate any image by 90°, 180°, 270° or any custom angle. Instant, free, and private.

Runs in your browser — images never leave your device
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How It Works

1

Upload Your Image

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

2

Rotate to Any Angle

Use quick buttons for 90°/180° or the slider for any custom angle from -180° to 180°.

3

Download

Download your rotated image as PNG (with transparency) or JPG.

How to Rotate an Image

Rotating an image changes its orientation by turning it around a central point, measured in degrees.

Image rotation is one of the most fundamental operations in photo editing. Whether you need to fix a sideways photo, straighten a crooked horizon, or create an artistic composition, rotating an image is the go-to solution. The most common rotations are 90° (quarter turn), 180° (half turn), and 270° (three-quarter turn), but any angle is possible.

When you rotate an image by a non-right-angle (anything other than 90°, 180°, or 270°), the resulting image may be larger than the original to accommodate the angled content. Transparent areas (shown as a checkerboard pattern) fill in the corners. Downloading as PNG preserves this transparency, while JPG fills transparent areas with white.

Common Rotation Angles

A 90° clockwise rotation moves the top of the image to the right side — useful for photos taken with a phone held sideways. A 90° counter-clockwise (or 270° clockwise) rotation moves the top to the left. A 180° rotation turns the image completely upside down. These are called "right-angle rotations" and they preserve every pixel perfectly with no quality loss.

Custom Angle Rotation

Sometimes you need to rotate by a precise angle — like straightening a photo taken at a slight tilt. Our custom angle slider lets you dial in any rotation from -180° to 180° with single-degree precision. When rotating by non-right angles, bilinear interpolation ensures smooth edges without visible pixelation.

Rotation vs Flipping

Rotation turns the entire image around its center point, preserving the spatial relationships between all elements. Flipping creates a mirror reflection — horizontal flip reverses left and right, vertical flip reverses top and bottom. You might need both: rotate to fix orientation, then flip to correct a mirror effect from a front-facing camera.

Rotate Image Use Cases

Fix Sideways Photos

Photos taken with a phone held sideways sometimes save with wrong orientation metadata. A quick 90° rotation corrects the display so the photo appears right-side-up in all apps and platforms.

Straighten Crooked Photos

Slightly tilted horizons or crooked architecture shots are easily fixed with a small custom angle rotation. Dial in 1-5° to straighten the image and make it look professionally shot.

Landscape to Portrait

Convert a landscape (horizontal) photo to portrait (vertical) orientation or vice versa with a 90° rotation. Essential for fitting images into different social media formats and print layouts.

Scanned Documents

Scanned pages often end up sideways or upside-down. Rotating by 90° or 180° corrects the orientation so documents are readable and ready for digital filing or sharing.

Creative Photography

Intentional rotation creates dynamic, artistic compositions. Dutch angle (tilted) shots add energy and tension to photos. Rotating images can transform mundane shots into striking visual content.

Product Photography

Ensure consistent product image orientation across your e-commerce catalog. Rotate products to face the same direction for a professional, uniform shopping experience.

Image Rotator Features

Quick Rotate

One-click rotation by 90°, 180°, or 270°. Perfect for fixing photo orientation.

Custom Angle

Precise rotation from -180° to 180° using the slider or direct input. Straighten any photo.

Flip & Rotate

Combine rotation with horizontal or vertical flipping for complete orientation control.

Transparency Support

PNG downloads preserve transparency. Non-right-angle rotations show transparent corners.

100% Private

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

Unlimited & Free

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. All rotation happens in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device — completely private and secure.
Does rotating reduce image quality?
For 90°, 180°, and 270° rotations, there is zero quality loss — pixels are simply rearranged. For custom angles, bilinear interpolation is used which may introduce very slight softening, but the result is visually indistinguishable from the original for most use cases.
Why are there transparent corners after rotating?
When you rotate by a non-right angle (not 90°, 180°, or 270°), the image canvas must be enlarged to fit the rotated content. The empty corners are transparent. Download as PNG to keep them transparent, or as JPG where they'll be filled with white.
How do I rotate an image exactly 45 degrees?
Use the custom angle slider or type "45" directly into the angle input field, then click "Apply." The image will rotate exactly 45° clockwise. For counter-clockwise, use "-45".
Can I straighten a slightly tilted photo?
Yes. Use the custom angle slider for small adjustments (1-5°). This is perfect for straightening crooked horizons, tilted architecture shots, or scanned documents that are slightly off.
How do I fix a sideways iPhone photo?
Upload the photo and click "90° Left" or "90° Right" depending on which direction the photo is tilted. This corrects the orientation instantly.
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, with transparency) or JPG (compressed, smaller file).
Is there a file size limit?
No enforced limit. The tool handles any image size your browser can process. Very large images (50MP+) 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. The angle slider works with touch.
Can I rotate a transparent PNG?
Yes. PNG images with transparency are fully supported. The alpha channel is preserved through all rotation operations. Download as PNG to keep transparency.
How do I rotate multiple images?
After downloading a rotated image, click "New" to upload another image. There are no limits — rotate as many images as you need, one at a time.
Can I undo a rotation?
Click "Reset" at any time to return to the original, unrotated image. You can then apply a different rotation.
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