What does this image flipper do?
This tool mirrors one or more images across the horizontal or vertical axis - flip horizontally to swap left and right like a mirror, flip vertically to turn an image upside down, or combine both for a full 180-degree mirror. It runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API, so your images are never uploaded to a server.
How to flip an image
- Drop one or more images onto the drop zone, or click Browse files.
- Click Horizontal to mirror left-right, Vertical to mirror top-bottom, or Both for a 180-degree mirror. Toggle a flip again to undo it.
- Watch the live preview update instantly as you change the flip settings.
- Choose Lossless output for a pixel-exact result, or pick a format and quality for a smaller file.
- Check Keep metadata if you want the original EXIF data carried over to a JPEG output.
- Click Flip this image for the active file, or Flip all images to apply the same settings to the whole batch.
- Download a single result or grab everything as a ZIP.
Horizontal vs. vertical flip
A horizontal flip mirrors the image left-to-right, as if you were looking at it in a mirror - useful for correcting a selfie that reads backwards, or for creating a mirrored version of a graphic. A vertical flip mirrors the image top-to-bottom, turning it upside down. Flipping both at once is the same as rotating the image 180 degrees. Since flipping just repositions existing pixels, no blending happens and the result is pixel-exact regardless of format.
Lossless output and quality
Check Lossless output to force PNG export, which stores every flipped pixel exactly with no recompression - the closest thing to a truly lossless result, and it also preserves transparency if your source image has any. JPEG and WebP re-encode the image when saving, which keeps file sizes small and looks nearly identical at a high quality setting, but is not byte-for-byte lossless.
Keeping or removing metadata
Flipping an image through the Canvas API normally produces a brand-new file with no embedded metadata, which strips EXIF details like GPS coordinates, camera model, and capture date - useful if you're sharing a photo publicly and want that information gone. If you'd rather keep that information, check Keep metadata: for JPEG output from a JPEG source, this tool copies the original EXIF segment back into the flipped file. PNG and WebP output always drop metadata, since embedding EXIF reliably into those formats isn't supported by the browser.
Batch flipping
Drop in multiple images and flip each one individually by selecting it from the file list, or apply the current flip settings to the whole batch at once with Flip all images. Download results one at a time or as a single ZIP file.
Common uses
Fixing a mirrored selfie
Front-facing cameras often preview a mirrored image - flip horizontally to match how the photo will actually look to others.
Creating a mirrored graphic
Flip an icon, logo, or illustration to face the opposite direction for a design layout.
Making a reflection effect
Flip a copy of an image vertically to place under the original for a simple reflection look.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between flipping and rotating an image?
Flipping mirrors an image across an axis - horizontal flip swaps left and right, vertical flip swaps top and bottom - without changing which way is up. Rotating turns the whole image around a point instead. Text and asymmetric objects usually look wrong or backwards after a flip, which is expected; use a rotator instead if you just need to turn a sideways photo the right way up.
Will flipping my image remove its metadata?
By default, yes - flipping rebuilds the image through the Canvas API, which produces a new file with no embedded metadata. Check Keep metadata and this tool will copy the original EXIF data back into a JPEG output. PNG and WebP output always drop metadata.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Flipping and exporting all happen locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Can I flip multiple images at once?
Yes. Drop in as many images as you like, set your flip and format, then click Flip all images to process the whole batch and download everything as a ZIP.
Does flipping reduce image quality?
No. Flipping only repositions pixels, it doesn't resample them. Choosing lossless PNG output keeps the result pixel-exact; JPEG and WebP re-encode the file but look nearly identical at a high quality setting.