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Flip Image

Flip images horizontally or vertically online for free. Mirror photos with one click and compare original and flipped versions side by side.

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How to Flip or Mirror an Image Online

Upload your image and click Flip Horizontal to mirror it left to right, Flip Vertical to flip it upside down, or Flip Both for a 180-degree mirror. The tool shows your original and flipped images side by side so you can compare them instantly.

Horizontal flipping (mirroring) is the most commonly needed operation. It reverses the image as if you were looking at it in a mirror. Vertical flipping turns the image upside down, which is useful for correcting inverted scans or creating reflection effects.

Common Uses for Flipping Images

Selfie correction is the number one use. Phone cameras mirror selfies by default, which makes text in the background appear backwards. Flipping the image horizontally restores the correct orientation.

Designers flip images to change the visual direction of a composition. If a person in a photo faces left but the layout needs them facing right, a horizontal flip solves it without reshooting. Flipping is also used to create symmetrical patterns, mirror reflections for artistic effects, and correct scanned images that were placed face-down the wrong way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is flipping the same as rotating?

No. Flipping mirrors the image along an axis, reversing it like a reflection. Rotating turns the image around its centre point. A horizontally flipped image has left and right swapped. A 180-degree rotated image has top and bottom swapped AND left and right swapped.

Will flipping affect image quality?

No. Flipping is a lossless operation that simply rearranges existing pixels without any resampling or compression. The flipped image is identical in quality to the original.

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