Image Flipper
Mirror an image left-to-right or top-to-bottom. The most common use is undoing the mirroring a front-facing camera applies.
How to use the Image Flipper
- Drop in the image you want to mirror.
- Choose horizontal, vertical, or both.
- Press Flip and download the result.
Flipping versus rotating
They are not the same operation, and no amount of rotation can produce a mirror image. Rotation preserves handedness — text stays readable, a left hand stays a left hand. Flipping reverses it: text reads backwards and a left hand becomes a right hand.
One combination is worth knowing: flipping both horizontally and vertically produces exactly the same result as rotating 180°. The double reversal cancels out, which is why "both" is offered as a shortcut here.
Why selfies come out mirrored
Front-facing cameras show you a mirrored preview, because that is what you expect from a mirror. Some phones save the mirrored version and some save the true version, and settings differ between apps.
The result is that a selfie with visible text — a sign, a shirt logo, a whiteboard — sometimes has it running backwards. A horizontal flip fixes it. A quick check: if text in the photo is unreadable, it needs flipping.
Frequently asked questions
Does flipping lose quality?
The pixel data is unchanged — flipping only reverses the order. The file is re-encoded once at quality 92, so any loss is from that step rather than the flip.
Will it fix a sideways photo?
No, that needs rotation. Flipping mirrors an image; it cannot turn it. Use the Image Rotator for a photo that is on its side.
Is flipping both the same as rotating 180 degrees?
Yes, exactly. Two reversals cancel out and the result is identical.
Can I flip only part of the image?
Not directly. Crop the part you want, flip it, then recombine in an image editor.
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