Image Rotator

Rotate an image in 90° steps or mirror it horizontally or vertically. The preview updates instantly and the download matches exactly what you see.

Runs in your browser — files never leave your device

Free · No sign-upOutputs Same as input

How to use Image Rotator

Add the image that displays the wrong way up.
Use the rotate and flip buttons until the preview looks right.
Click Apply and download.
Repeat with another image if needed.

About this tool

Photos taken with a rotated phone or camera sometimes display sideways because software ignores the orientation flag. This tool applies the rotation to the actual pixels, so the image displays correctly everywhere. Rotation by right angles moves pixels without resampling; flips mirror the image for tasks like correcting scanned film or preparing printable transfers.

This fixes the frustrating case where a photo looks correct in one app (like your phone's gallery) but shows up sideways elsewhere (like a website or a different device) — rotating the actual pixels makes the orientation consistent everywhere it's viewed.

Common ways people use this

Fixing a phone photo that displays sideways when uploaded to a website or shared with someone else
Flipping a scanned document or photo that came out mirrored
Preparing an image for printing on transfer paper, which often needs to be mirrored first

Tips for better results

If a photo looks fine on your phone but sideways elsewhere, that's the classic sign it needs this fix rather than a display setting change.
Use the live preview to confirm the final orientation before applying — flips and rotations can be combined, so check the result matches what you expect.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my photo show sideways in some apps but not others?

The pixels were saved rotated and an EXIF orientation flag tells viewers to correct it — but not all software honors the flag. Rotating here rewrites the pixels so every application shows it correctly.

Does rotating lose quality?

90°-step rotations rearrange pixels without resampling. PNG output is lossless; JPG output involves one high-quality re-encode.

Can I rotate by an arbitrary angle like 15°?

This tool covers right-angle rotation and flips, which handle orientation fixes. Arbitrary-angle rotation crops or adds background and is better done in an image editor.

Can I both rotate and flip the same image?

Yes, the rotate and flip controls can be combined — for example rotating 90° and then flipping horizontally — and the live preview shows the exact combined result before you apply it.

Will this fix a photo that's upside down?

Yes, rotate it 180° and the image will display right-side up everywhere.

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