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Flip Image

Flip an image horizontally or vertically with the free image flip tool. It mirrors a photo left-right or top-bottom instantly, privately in your browser.

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What is Image Flip?

Flipping an image mirrors it across an axis. A horizontal flip swaps the left and right sides — the effect of holding a photo up to a mirror, so a face turns the other way and text reads backwards. A vertical flip swaps the top and bottom — the effect of turning the photo upside down. Both operations only rearrange where the existing pixels sit; they add and remove nothing, so the resolution, colour and quality stay identical to the source. This tool uses the HTML5 canvas to flip the image on your device and lets you download the result as a PNG. People flip photos for surprisingly different reasons: to correct a mirrored selfie, to make a subject face the text in a layout, to build a water-reflection effect with a vertical flip, to fix a reversed scan, or to create a symmetric design. Because it runs in the browser, your image never leaves your device. A horizontal flip is the most common choice, since most photos benefit from a subject that faces into the page, but the vertical flip is the one you need for a reflection or an upside-down correction.

How to use Image Flip

Choose an image file from your device.
Click “Flip Horizontal” or “Flip Vertical” to mirror the image.
Watch the preview update instantly.
Click Download to save the flipped image.

Example

A photo of a sign that reads correctly left-to-right. Click Flip Horizontal and the sign is mirrored, reading backwards — the same image any mirror would show. Click Flip Vertical and the sign turns upside down instead.

Who is this image flip tool for?

Photographers: They reverse a mirrored scan or selfie so the image faces the correct way.
Designers: They create reflections and symmetrical compositions by mirroring one half of a layout.
Content creators: They flip a t-shirt or text-print image after adding it so the design reads the right way round.
Marketers: They flip product photos to balance a page or make a banner point toward a call-to-action.

Flip orientation reference

Flip	Mirror axis	Result
Horizontal	Left ↔ right	Text and objects appear mirrored
Vertical	Top ↔ bottom	Image appears upside-down
Horizontal × 2	Back to original	No change
Vertical × 2	Back to original	No change

Common use cases

Correcting a selfie or a scan that came out the wrong way round.
Pointing a subject toward text or another element in a layout.
Building a water-reflection effect from a landscape photo.
Creating a symmetrical or mirrored design for print or the web.

Pro tips

Flipping does not change image quality — it is a lossless pixel rearrange.
Apply both flips for the equivalent of a 180-degree rotation.
Flip a copy if you might need the original orientation again.

FAQ

How do I flip an image?

Choose an image, then click Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical. The flipped preview appears instantly and you can download it.

Is it free and private?

Yes. It is free, unlimited, and runs entirely in your browser so your images never leave your device.

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical flip?

A horizontal flip mirrors the image left-to-right; a vertical flip mirrors it top-to-bottom.

Does flipping affect image quality?

No. It only rearranges the existing pixels, so resolution and quality are unchanged.

How do I rotate 180 degrees?

Apply both a horizontal and a vertical flip.

What can I use a mirror flip for?

Correcting a selfie or scan, pointing a subject toward text, and building water-reflection effects.