Flip Image
Flip images horizontally or vertically with before/after preview.
What is Flip Image?
Flipping (mirroring) an image creates a mirror copy along a horizontal or vertical axis. Horizontal flipping swaps left and right — useful for correcting mirrored text, creating symmetrical designs, or adjusting the composition direction of a photo. Vertical flipping swaps top and bottom — useful for creating reflections or correcting upside-down scans. Unlike rotation, flipping does not change the image dimensions. Both flip directions can be applied simultaneously for a 180-degree equivalent effect.
How to Use
- 1Upload an image by dragging it onto the drop zone.
- 2Check "Flip Horizontal" to mirror left-right, "Flip Vertical" to mirror top-bottom, or both.
- 3Click "Flip Image" to process.
- 4Download the flipped result.
Why Use This Tool
- ✓Correct mirrored text — fix photos of text that appear backwards due to mirror reflections.
- ✓Create symmetrical designs — flip and combine images for mirror-image compositions.
- ✓Fix orientation — flip upside-down scans or photos without rotating.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between flipping and rotating an image?⌄
Flipping creates a mirror image along an axis — left becomes right (horizontal flip) or top becomes bottom (vertical flip). Rotating turns the image around its center point. Flipping a photo of text horizontally makes the text read backwards; rotating 180 degrees keeps the text readable but upside down.
Can I flip both horizontally and vertically at the same time?⌄
Yes. When both options are selected, the image is mirrored along both axes, which is equivalent to a 180-degree rotation. This is useful when you need to flip an image both ways without using the rotation tool.
Does flipping reduce image quality?⌄
No. Flipping is a lossless pixel rearrangement — every pixel is simply moved to its mirror position without any interpolation or recompression. The output quality is identical to the input. If the output format is JPEG, the standard JPEG re-encoding applies, but no additional quality is lost from the flip operation itself.
Will flipping affect the file size?⌄
The file size will be approximately the same as the original. Since flipping only rearranges pixels without changing dimensions or content, the compression efficiency remains nearly identical. Minor size differences may occur due to JPEG re-encoding, but these are negligible.