What does Rotate / Flip Image do?
Rotate / Flip Image is a free online tool that can rotate and optionally flip an image. The PNG result from Rotate / Flip Image is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is sideways images made upright.
Rotation turns your picture, while flipping reflects it across one axis to make a mirror view. The rotate field starts at 90 degrees and the flip field starts with no flip.
A sideways phone photo may need a turn before it fits into a page layout. A mirror effect may suit a design, but it can also reverse words or point an arrow the wrong way.
Turns at right angles swap the way width and height are used. Other angles can add blank space around the tilted picture inside its new canvas.
Check the combined effect if you use both fields on one image. A turn and a mirror are separate changes.
The form offers both, so check which one the source needs. A flipped sign can read backwards even when the picture is upright.
A non-right-angle turn can expose new corners around the image. Compare text and familiar objects before accepting the result.
Rotate or mirror a picture online: steps
Before using Rotate / Flip Image, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Choose a turn and a flip that fit the scene, and check whether words or arrows must keep their direction. Review the upload area and all values required by the current Rotate / Flip Image form.
Choose the source
Read visible lettering after a mirror operation. For Rotate / Flip Image, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
Rotate degrees controls a value used by Rotate / Flip Image. The starting Rotate degrees value is 90.
Flip mode controls a value used by Rotate / Flip Image. Enter your chosen Flip mode value.
Run the file task
Use Process Rotate / Flip Image after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Look at corners, blank edges and text after the turn, and check that the flip did not reverse a needed sign. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
Turn and mirror: uses for Rotate / Flip Image
Rotate / Flip Image can help with scanned illustrations corrected for angle. It can also be used for mirrored graphics tested for a design layout. The PNG result from Rotate / Flip Image must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Sideways images made upright.
- Scanned illustrations corrected for angle.
- Mirrored graphics tested for a design layout.
- Photo reflections created for an authorized composition.
Formats and limits for Rotate / Flip Image
The Rotate / Flip Image form accepts the image formats in the table sources. Each Rotate / Flip Image upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the Rotate / Flip Image page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF | 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | PNG |
A mirror view reverses text and left-right order. The tool does not detect the right camera angle or fix perspective.
How this tool works
Rotate / Flip Image uses ImageMagick to handle the source on the server. The Rotate / Flip Image request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the PNG contents produced by Rotate / Flip Image before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For Rotate / Flip Image, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
Rotate / Flip Image questions and answers
If Rotate / Flip Image gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the PNG contents from Rotate / Flip Image as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare Rotate / Flip Image with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using Rotate / Flip Image?
Check the horizon and corners after an angled turn. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Crop Image?
Crop Image offers another task beside Rotate / Flip Image: crop image by geometry string. Crop Image returns PNG. The stated PNG output from Rotate / Flip Image matches a listed input type for Crop Image.
Why try Resize Image?
Resize Image offers another task beside Rotate / Flip Image: fit an image within width and height bounds while preserving proportions. Resize Image returns PNG. The stated PNG output from Rotate / Flip Image matches a listed input type for Resize Image.
Why try Convert to PNG?
Convert to PNG offers another task beside Rotate / Flip Image: convert images to PNG format. Convert to PNG returns PNG. The stated PNG output from Rotate / Flip Image is not a listed input type for Convert to PNG.
What if my PNG result does not open?
For a failed Rotate / Flip Image result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports PNG. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with Rotate / Flip Image?
Contact support with the Rotate / Flip Image page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.