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Rotate & Flip Image

Fix sideways photos or mirror an image. Rotate and flip many images at once, then download them all as a ZIP.

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    How to rotate or flip an image

    Turn photos the right way up, spin them by 90 or 180 degrees, or mirror them horizontally and vertically. Work on one picture or a whole set, see the result on each thumbnail before you save, and keep every file on your own device.

    1. Step 1

      Add your images

      Drop in the photos you want to turn. Phones often store pictures sideways; those are straightened automatically as they open.

    2. Step 2

      Rotate or flip

      Use the buttons under an image to change just that one, or the “All images” buttons to apply the same turn to everything.

    3. Step 3

      Check the previews

      Each thumbnail updates instantly. Press Reset if you want to start again.

    4. Step 4

      Save the results

      Press Rotate to create the new files, then download them individually or as a ZIP.

    Why do photos come out sideways?

    Cameras and phones usually save the image data in the sensor’s native landscape shape and add a small orientation tag (part of the EXIF data) that says “turn this 90° to display it”. Phone galleries read the tag, but some websites, older programs and printing services ignore it, which is why a photo can look fine on your phone and sideways somewhere else.

    ImageCocoon applies the orientation tag the moment a photo is opened, and the saved file has the turn built into its pixels. That means it displays the right way up everywhere, even in apps that ignore orientation tags.

    Rotate versus flip

    Rotating turns the picture around its center, like turning a printed photo on a table. Two left turns equal one 180° turn, and four turns bring you back to where you started.

    Flipping mirrors the picture. A horizontal flip swaps left and right, which is handy for selfies taken with a front camera that saved a mirror image, or for making a product face the other way in a layout. A vertical flip turns the picture upside down as a mirror image, which is different from rotating it by 180°. Text in a flipped image reads backwards, so check before publishing.

    Flips always happen the way you see them on screen, after any rotation, so the preview is a faithful picture of the result.

    Scans, screenshots and documents

    Pages photographed flat on a desk are a common source of sideways images, because the phone can’t tell which way is up when it points straight down. The same goes for scanned receipts, letters and ID cards that went into the scanner the wrong way round. Add them all here, turn each one with the buttons on its card, and save the batch in one go. If you then need the pages as a single PDF, our sister site PDFCocoon combines images into a PDF, also without uploading them.

    Quality and file size

    Turning an image means saving it again. PNG files stay lossless. JPG and WebP files are re-saved at 92% quality, which looks identical to the original, although the file size can change slightly, up or down by a few percent. If you need the files smaller as well, follow up with Compress Image.

    Need more than a turn? Crop Image trims edges and Resize Image changes dimensions, with the same private, in-browser processing.

    Frequently asked questions

    How do I rotate a photo 90 degrees?

    Add the photo and press Rotate right for 90 degrees clockwise or Rotate left for 90 degrees counterclockwise. Press it twice for 180 degrees, then press Rotate to save.

    Can I rotate several images at once?

    Yes. The “All images” buttons apply the same rotation or flip to every image. You can still adjust individual images with the buttons on each card.

    How do I mirror a selfie?

    Use Flip horizontal. It swaps the left and right sides, undoing the mirror effect some front cameras add.

    Why is my photo sideways on other sites but not on my phone?

    Your phone reads an orientation tag stored in the photo, but some sites ignore it. Opening the photo here applies the tag, and saving it builds the correct orientation into the image itself.

    Does rotating reduce image quality?

    PNG images are saved without any loss. JPG and WebP images are re-saved at 92% quality, which is visually identical for practically all photos.

    Can I rotate by a custom angle, like 15 degrees?

    Not at the moment. The tool rotates in quarter turns of 90 degrees, which covers fixing orientation and most layout needs.

    Are my images uploaded?

    No. Rotating and flipping happen inside your browser, and your photos are never sent anywhere.

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