Image Flipper
Flip images horizontally or vertically
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Output
Upload an image and click "Process Image"
Complete Guide to Image Flipping
What is Image Flipping?
Image flipping creates a mirror image by reversing your photo horizontally or vertically. This simple yet powerful transformation is used for creating reflections, correcting mirror images, achieving symmetrical designs, and fixing accidentally reversed photos.
How to Use the Flip Tool
- Upload Your Image: Choose any image file
- Select Flip Direction: Choose horizontal (left-right mirror) or vertical (top-bottom flip)
- Preview: View the flipped result instantly
- Choose Format: Select your preferred output format
- Process: Click "Flip Image" to apply
- Download: Save the flipped image
Flip Directions Explained
Horizontal Flip
Creates a left-right mirror image, like looking in a mirror. Text and directional elements will be reversed. Perfect for correcting selfies or creating symmetrical designs.
Vertical Flip
Creates a top-bottom reflection, flipping the image upside down. Useful for creating water reflections or correcting upside-down images.
Both Flips Combined
Applying both horizontal and vertical flips creates a 180° rotation effect.
Common Use Cases
- Mirror Selfies: Correct mirror-image selfies to show text correctly
- Symmetry Design: Create symmetrical patterns and designs
- Product Photos: Show products from different angles
- Artistic Effects: Create reflection effects and abstract compositions
- Logo Design: Test logo appearance in different orientations
- Photo Correction: Fix accidentally mirrored or upside-down images
- Water Reflections: Create realistic water reflection effects
Best Practices
- Text Awareness: Horizontal flipping makes text backwards - use carefully with text-heavy images
- Directional Elements: Consider how arrows, faces, and movement direction change
- Symmetry Check: Flipping reveals asymmetries in supposedly symmetrical subjects
- Format Choice: PNG preserves transparency during flipping
- Multiple Flips: Combine horizontal and vertical flips for 180° rotation
- Original Backup: Keep original before flipping for comparison
- Preview First: Always check result before downloading
Technical Details
Image flipping is a lossless operation that doesn't degrade image quality. The tool preserves all pixel data while reversing the order. Horizontal flip reverses pixels left-to-right, while vertical flip reverses top-to-bottom. EXIF data is preserved when possible.
Privacy & Security
Your images are processed securely and never stored on our servers. All flipping operations happen in real-time, and your files remain private on your device.