Rotate Image Online

How to rotate an image online

Upload your image by dropping it above or clicking to browse. Use the Rotate Left or Rotate Right buttons to turn the image 90° at a time. Use Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical to mirror the image. When the orientation looks right, click Download JPG or Download PNG to save the result. All processing happens in your browser — your image is never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

How do I rotate a JPG image?

Upload your JPG above, click Rotate Right or Rotate Left until it's oriented correctly, then click Download JPG. The output is a new JPG at 92% quality — no generation loss beyond what's already in the original.

Can I rotate a photo 180 degrees?

Yes — click Rotate Right twice (or Rotate Left twice) to rotate 180°. The tool accumulates rotations, so two 90° clicks equal 180°.

What is the difference between rotate and flip?

Rotating turns the image 90°/180°/270° around its center. Flipping mirrors it — Flip Horizontal creates a left-right mirror image (useful for fixing selfie camera reversal), Flip Vertical creates a top-bottom mirror image.

Does rotating an image reduce quality?

The download is re-encoded as JPEG at 92% quality. For rotation without re-encoding, use a dedicated desktop app like IrfanView (Windows) or Preview (Mac) which can do lossless JPEG rotation. For most uses, 92% quality is indistinguishable from the original.

Can I rotate PNG images?

Yes — PNG, WebP, GIF, and BMP are all supported. For PNG output (lossless), click Download PNG instead of Download JPG.

How do I fix a photo that's sideways?

Upload it here and click Rotate Right or Rotate Left until it's upright. Photos taken on phones often have rotation metadata that some apps ignore — this tool bakes the correct rotation into the pixel data so it displays correctly everywhere. After rotating, you can also compress the image to reduce file size.

How do I rotate an image 90 degrees?

Upload your image above, then click the "Rotate Right" button once for 90° clockwise, or "Rotate Left" once for 90° counter-clockwise. The preview updates instantly. When the orientation is correct, click Download JPG or Download PNG to save. The entire process takes under 10 seconds and runs entirely in your browser.

How do I fix a sideways photo on my phone?

Open this page in your phone's browser (Safari on iPhone, Chrome on Android), tap the upload area, select the sideways photo from your camera roll, then tap Rotate Right or Rotate Left to correct the orientation. Download the fixed image directly to your phone. This is especially useful for photos that show correctly in the Photos app but appear sideways when uploaded to websites or sent by email.

What is EXIF rotation?

EXIF rotation is a metadata tag embedded in JPG files that tells software how to display the photo. When you take a photo holding your phone upright, the camera saves the raw image horizontally (landscape) but adds an EXIF tag saying "rotate 90° for display." Apps that read EXIF tags show the image correctly; apps that ignore them display it sideways. This tool re-encodes the image at the correct orientation in the pixel data itself, removing the dependency on EXIF rotation support.

How do I flip an image horizontally?

Click the "Flip Horizontal" button to mirror the image left-to-right. This creates a perfect mirror image — text will appear reversed, and faces will be flipped. Horizontal flipping is commonly used to correct selfies taken with front cameras (which mirror images by default) or to create reflected compositions in graphic design. Download as JPG or PNG when done.

How do I flip an image vertically?

Click the "Flip Vertical" button to flip the image upside-down, creating a top-to-bottom mirror. Vertical flipping is useful for creating reflection effects, correcting scanned documents that were placed face-down incorrectly, or artistic compositions. Like all operations in this tool, it runs in your browser — no upload required — and you can combine it with rotation for any orientation adjustment.