Flip Image Online
Flip or mirror an image horizontally or vertically. A horizontal flip creates the familiar mirror effect for a selfie, logo, product shot, or scanned page; a vertical flip turns the image upside down. The result is a new PNG download, so the original file on your device remains untouched. Text in a horizontally flipped image will also be backwards, which is sometimes useful for reflection layouts but usually wrong for documents. Check the preview before downloading and preserve the original when the direction matters.
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Add to Chrome — freeWhat it does
- Horizontal mirror
- Vertical flip
- Lossless PNG output
- Downloads as PNG
- No account and no watermark
How to use Flip Image
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Choose an image
Drop a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or another browser-readable image. The original on your disk is not overwritten by the operation.
- 2
Select a direction
Choose Horizontal to mirror left and right, or Vertical to invert top and bottom. The canvas keeps the same pixel dimensions in both cases.
- 3
Check readable content
Inspect faces, logos, arrows, and text. A horizontal mirror reverses writing, so it may be unsuitable for forms, signs, and screenshots.
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Download the PNG
Download the transformed image as a PNG. Use a separate compression step if the lossless output is larger than the original file.
How it works
Final export check
Open the downloaded image independently and confirm that no text, logo, edge, or directional detail has become misleading.
Publishing check
Check all readable text, logos, directional signs, faces, and diagram arrows after the flip. The operation is visual, not semantic.
Orientation checklist
Compare signs, maps, diagrams, product labels, faces, and interface screenshots with the source. A mirrored image can be technically correct while communicating the wrong fact.
When a flip is appropriate
Use a flip for a mirror effect or a design where orientation has no factual meaning. Avoid it for maps, screenshots, diagrams, instructions, readable logos, and evidence where left and right matter. Inspect the whole output and compare it with the original before publishing. A flip is a mechanical operation; it does not decide whether reversing the scene changes its meaning.
Review orientation
A horizontal flip reverses text, logos, faces, and left/right markings just as it reverses the photograph. Check signs, clothing, interface screenshots, product labels, and any image whose orientation carries meaning before downloading. The original remains the source, while the exported image is a new local result. Flipping does not improve detail, remove metadata, correct perspective, or guarantee that text remains readable.
The canvas context is translated to the opposite edge and scaled by -1 on the chosen axis. Horizontal mode moves the drawing origin to the right edge before multiplying the x coordinate by negative one; vertical mode does the same at the bottom edge. The source image is then drawn normally, so width, height, and transparent areas remain stable.
The operation is local and destructive only to the generated canvas, not to the input file. Downloading as PNG gives a predictable result but may change metadata and file size. The tool deliberately does not use a content-aware mirror or face correction; it performs the exact geometric transform the selected direction describes.
When to use it
Use a horizontal flip for a mirror effect, composition adjustment, or reflected layout and a vertical flip for an upside-down graphic or texture. Inspect text and directional symbols carefully. Keep the original when the image is evidence, a legal record, or a source asset whose metadata must survive.
Examples
Mirroring a product photo
A mirror can balance a social graphic or make a subject face into the page layout. Check any printed label because it will also be reversed.
Turning an icon upside down
Vertical flipping does not swap width and height. Transparent pixels remain part of the canvas, so the icon's surrounding dimensions stay consistent.
Frequently asked questions
Is flipping an image the same as rotating it 180 degrees?
No. A horizontal mirror reverses left and right while a vertical flip reverses top and bottom. Applying both produces the same orientation as a 180-degree rotation for the pixels, but one operation alone has a different result. Choose the direction that matches the visual change you need.
Will text be readable after a horizontal flip?
Usually not. Horizontal mirroring reverses letter shapes and makes signs, labels, screenshots, and documents read backwards. It is useful for reflection effects, but use rotate or no transformation when the image contains information someone must read.
Does the image leave my device?
Yes. The image is sent to our server, flipped there and returned; the upload is deleted as soon as that finishes and the result within 30 minutes. Nothing is stored and no account is required. The original file on your disk is never modified — a flip produces a new PNG rather than editing what you chose.
Are animation and metadata preserved?
No. The canvas download is a still PNG and does not carry the source file's EXIF, animation timing, comments, or original compression settings. Use a format-aware editor when those properties are part of the required output.