Rotate Image Free Online — 90°, 180°, Flip & Mirror

Rotate any photo 90°, 180°, or 270°. Flip horizontally or vertically. Instant preview before you download. Works with JPG, PNG, WebP, and AVIF — entirely in your browser.

🔒 No Upload ⚡ Instant Preview 🆓 Always Free 📱 Works on Mobile 🔄 90° / 180° / 270° ↔️ Flip & Mirror
🔄 Rotate Image — Free
Rotate Image — imgswift.xyz

All Rotation & Flip Options

90° Clockwise
Rotate right by a quarter turn
90° Counter-Clockwise
Rotate left by a quarter turn
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180°
Flip the image upside-down
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Flip Horizontal
Mirror left-right (selfie correction)
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Flip Vertical
Mirror top-bottom
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Custom Angle
Enter any degree from 1° to 359°

Why Do Images Need Rotating?

The most common reason a photo appears sideways or upside-down is the EXIF orientation tag. When you hold your phone at an angle while taking a photo, the camera records the angle in the image's metadata — but not all apps read that tag correctly. The result is a photo that looks fine on your phone but appears rotated when you open it on a computer, share it online, or embed it in a document.

ImgSwift's rotate tool solves this permanently. Instead of just updating the metadata tag, it physically rearranges the pixel data so the image displays correctly in every app, browser, and device — even ones that ignore EXIF orientation entirely.

Flipping is equally useful: photographers mirror images for symmetry effects, designers create reflected layouts, and content creators flip selfie-style photos to match the natural left-right orientation viewers expect. All of this runs locally in your browser — no file ever leaves your device.

Rotate Tool Features

Instant Preview
See the rotated or flipped result immediately before downloading — no guesswork, no waiting.
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Custom Angle
Not limited to 90° steps — enter any rotation angle from 1° to 359° for precise corrections and creative effects.
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Lossless for PNG & WebP
PNG and WebP images are rotated without any re-encoding. JPG is exported at 95%+ quality — visually identical to the original.
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Multiple Formats
Upload JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or GIF. Download the rotated image as JPG, PNG, or WebP.
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100% Private
All processing happens in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never reaches any server.
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Works on Mobile
Fix sideways photos directly on your phone without installing an app. Open your browser and rotate in seconds.

How to Rotate an Image — 3 Simple Steps

  1. 1
    Upload your image

    Drag your JPG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF image into the rotate tool, or click to select a file from your device.

  2. 2
    Choose your rotation or flip

    Click 90° CW, 90° CCW, 180°, flip horizontal, or flip vertical. Or type a custom angle. The preview updates instantly.

  3. 3
    Download your rotated image

    Click Download to save the corrected image instantly to your device. No account, no watermark, no limits.

Who Uses an Image Rotator?

📱 Smartphone Users Fix photos taken sideways or upside-down when the gyroscope orientation wasn't read correctly by another app.
📸 Photographers Quickly correct orientation on scanned film photos or images exported from cameras without automatic rotation.
✏️ Designers & Creators Create mirrored or flipped versions of images for symmetry layouts, reflection effects, and visual compositions.
🛍️ E-commerce Sellers Ensure all product photos are consistently oriented before uploading to online stores and marketplaces.
📄 Document Workers Straighten scanned documents, receipts, and forms that were placed on a scanner at the wrong angle.
🌐 Web Developers Fix images that display sideways in browsers due to EXIF orientation tags being ignored by certain environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I rotate an image 90 degrees online?

Upload your image to ImgSwift's rotate tool and click the "90° CW" button. The image rotates clockwise by 90 degrees instantly. Click again for 180° or 270°. Download the result with one click — no signup required.

Can I flip an image horizontally or vertically?

Yes. ImgSwift lets you flip images horizontally (mirror left-right) and vertically (flip upside-down) in addition to rotating. Both operations are shown in a live preview before you download.

Why is my photo sideways?

Sideways photos are caused by the EXIF orientation tag. Cameras write the orientation at capture, but some apps ignore it and display the raw pixel data instead. ImgSwift's rotate tool lets you correct the orientation and saves the image with the rotation baked into the pixel data — so it displays correctly everywhere.

Does rotating an image reduce quality?

For PNG and WebP, rotation is completely lossless — the pixel data is rearranged without any re-encoding. For JPG, ImgSwift re-encodes at high quality (95%+), which is visually indistinguishable from the original for any practical use.

What image formats can I rotate?

ImgSwift supports JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and GIF as input. The rotated image can be downloaded as JPG, PNG, or WebP — your choice.

Is my image uploaded to a server when I rotate it?

No. ImgSwift performs all rotation and flipping directly in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device — there is no server upload, no data storage, and no privacy risk.

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