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Rotate and Flip an Image

Straighten a sideways phone photo or un-mirror a selfie, then save it so every app shows it the right way up. Runs entirely on your device.

Updated May 2026 · Free · Works entirely in your browser

Why the same photo looks right on your phone and sideways everywhere else

Cameras almost never physically rotate the picture. They save it in the sensor's native orientation and add a small EXIF tag that says "display this turned 90 degrees". Photos apps read that tag; a lot of upload forms, printing kiosks and older desktop programs do not — so the picture flops on its side.

Rotating here writes the correct orientation into the pixels themselves, so there is no tag left to ignore. You can inspect or strip the rest of that hidden data with the EXIF viewer and remover.

Mirrored selfies

Front cameras preview you mirrored and some phones save it that way, which is why text in the background reads backwards. Flip horizontal fixes it in one tap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about image conversion.

Phone cameras record the picture in one fixed orientation and add a hidden rotation tag. Apps that ignore that tag show the photo sideways. Rotating here bakes the correct orientation into the pixels so every app agrees.

Rotating by 90, 180 or 270 degrees redraws the image once at 95% JPEG quality — the difference is invisible. Flipping is equally safe.

Yes. Use Flip horizontal — that undoes the mirror effect front cameras apply.

No. The rotation happens in your browser and the file never leaves your device.

JPG for photos and uploads, or PNG when you need to keep a transparent background.