Flip Image Online
This tool mirrors your image horizontally or vertically in a single click. A horizontal flip swaps left and right, while a vertical flip swaps top and bottom. It all happens in your browser using Canvas, so your photo stays on your device and is never uploaded.
Drag & drop a file here, or click to choose
Common reasons to flip
The most frequent reason is fixing a mirrored selfie. Front cameras often reverse the preview, and a quick horizontal flip puts text, watch hands, and your part back on the correct side.
Flipping is essential for iron-on and heat-transfer printing, where the design is pressed face down and must be mirrored so it comes out the right way on the shirt. Designers also flip elements to build symmetry, test a layout's balance, or create a reflection effect.
Horizontal versus vertical
A horizontal flip mirrors left to right and is what you want for selfies, transfers, and most reflection effects, since it matches how a real mirror behaves.
A vertical flip mirrors top to bottom, which is less common but useful for water-reflection effects or correcting an image that was scanned or captured upside down. You can apply either, or both in sequence, and the tool processes everything locally so nothing you flip is ever sent to a server.
How to use Flip Image
- 1Select or drag in the image you want to flip.
- 2Choose a horizontal flip (left to right) or a vertical flip (top to bottom).
- 3Preview the mirrored result and flip again if you need the other direction.
- 4Download the flipped image.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between flipping and rotating?
Flipping mirrors an image, producing a reversed reflection, so text reads backward. Rotating turns the image around a point without mirroring it, so text stays readable. They are different operations with different results.
Why does my selfie look mirrored, and can flipping fix it?
Many phone cameras preview selfies mirrored so they feel natural, then save them either way. A horizontal flip corrects a selfie that ended up reversed, so text and your face face the right direction.
Do I need to flip an image before making an iron-on transfer?
Usually yes. Iron-on and heat-transfer prints are applied face down, so any text or logo must be mirrored horizontally first or it will read backward on the fabric.
Does flipping change image quality?
No. A flip just rearranges existing pixels, so there is no quality loss beyond whatever format you save to afterward.