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Flip an image

Mirror an image horizontally or vertically, then download the result.

Mirror an image horizontally or vertically. Pixel dimensions stay identical — only the arrangement of pixels changes, drawn with a negative scale on the chosen axis.

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About Flip Image

Flip vs rotate

A flip produces a true mirror image that no amount of rotation can reproduce — left and right (or top and bottom) genuinely swap places. Rotating 180° turns the picture upside down instead, which is a different transformation with a different visual result.

What survives unchanged

Dimensions, colour data and transparency are all identical to the source — only the spatial arrangement changes. Any text in the image will read backwards after a horizontal flip, which is either exactly what you want (mirror prints, transfer designs) or a sign you picked the wrong tool.

Settings and output

Horizontal vs vertical

Horizontal mirrors left-right, which is what most 'mirror image' requests mean. Vertical flips top-to-bottom, useful for correcting an upside-down scan or reflection effect.

When to use it

  • Correcting a mirror-selfie so it matches how you actually looked.
  • Preparing artwork for iron-on transfers or printing that needs a mirrored version.
  • Creating a symmetric composite by flipping a copy of the same image.

Limitations to know

  • Only single-axis flips (horizontal or vertical) are available in one pass — combining both needs running the tool twice.
  • Text and asymmetric details become reversed, which is not fixable except by flipping again.
  • Re-encoding a JPG or WEBP output applies a small additional compression pass.

Common problems and fixes

I need both a horizontal and vertical flip.

Run the tool once for horizontal, download, then upload that result and flip vertically. The combined effect is identical to a 180° rotation.

Text in my image is now backwards.

That's the expected result of a horizontal flip on any image containing lettering. If you didn't want that, use Rotate instead, which doesn't mirror text.

Did the file size change much?

Only slightly, from the re-encode — dimensions and pixel count are identical, so any difference in bytes is just encoder variance, shown in the result panel.

How to use it

  1. 1Drop the image you want mirrored onto the upload area.
  2. 2Pick horizontal (left–right mirror) or vertical (top–bottom mirror).
  3. 3Press Flip. The image is drawn to a canvas with a negative scale on the chosen axis, so pixel dimensions stay exactly the same.
  4. 4Download the mirrored file — the format matches what you uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between flipping and rotating?

A flip mirrors the image, producing a reversed version that can't be reached by rotation. Rotating 180° turns the picture upside down but keeps text readable-in-reverse differently — flipping is what you want for a mirror effect.

Will text in the image become backwards?

Yes. A horizontal flip reverses any lettering, which is exactly what you want for transfer prints or mirror-selfie correction, and wrong for a screenshot.

Does the file size change?

Only slightly. The dimensions are identical, but the file is re-encoded, so a JPG or WEBP result may land a few percent above or below the original. The result panel shows the measured bytes.

Can I flip both directions at once?

Run the tool twice — flip horizontally, download, then re-upload and flip vertically. The combination is the same as a 180° rotation.

Does flipping a transparent PNG keep its transparency?

Yes — only the pixel arrangement is mirrored, the alpha channel goes along with each pixel unchanged.

When would I flip a logo horizontally?

When the same graphic needs to face the opposite direction, for example a mascot or arrow pointing left on one layout and right on another, without redrawing it.

Is flipping useful for correcting a mirrored webcam photo?

Yes — many webcam apps show a mirrored preview by default. If the saved photo also came out mirrored, a horizontal flip restores the correct left-right orientation, which matters most when text or watches are visible.

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