How to rotate or flip an image
- Drop a JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or GIF into the box above, choose a file, or paste one.
- Select Left or Right to turn it 90°. Press twice to turn it upside down.
- Select Mirror to swap left and right, or Flip to turn it top to bottom.
- The preview updates as you go. Select Download when it looks right.
Which button do I need?
| Your photo is… | Press |
|---|---|
| Lying on its left side (top points left) | Right once |
| Lying on its right side (top points right) | Left once |
| Upside down | Right twice |
| A selfie with backwards text | Mirror |
| A reflection that should be the right way up | Flip |
Why photos end up sideways
A phone's camera sensor always captures the scene in the same way; when you hold the phone upright, it saves a small orientation note in the file instead of turning the pixels. Photo apps read that note, but some websites, email clients and older programs don't, so the picture appears on its side. Rotating it here turns the pixels themselves, so it looks right everywhere.
Common uses
- Photo uploads sideways. A phone photo looks fine on the phone but appears on its side after uploading to a form or marketplace. Turn it with Left or Right, download it, and upload the new file.
- Backwards text in a selfie. Front cameras can save selfies mirrored, so writing on a shirt or sign reads backwards. Select Mirror to swap left and right and make the text readable.
- Photo of a page taken upside down. A document photographed from the wrong side of the desk comes out upside down. Press Right twice to turn it 180° before sending it on.
- Subject facing the wrong way in a layout. In a banner or page layout, a person or product usually looks better facing into the design. Select Mirror to turn them the other way.