Flip Image Online
Mirror your images horizontally or vertically for free. Un-mirror selfies, create reflection effects. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and 15+ formats. No signup.
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How to Flip an Image Online
Upload
Drag and drop your image into the tool above, or click to browse. Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, and 15+ formats.
Select Flip Direction
Choose Flip H to mirror horizontally (left-right) or Flip V to mirror vertically (top-bottom). Optionally change the output format.
Download
Click Convert and download your flipped image. The output format matches the original.
Horizontal vs Vertical Flip
| Operation | What It Does | Common Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
| Flip H (Horizontal) | Mirrors the image left-to-right. The left side becomes the right side and vice versa, like looking in a mirror. | Un-mirror selfies. Correct mirrored text and logos. Create symmetrical designs. Fix scanned images that were placed face-down incorrectly. |
| Flip V (Vertical) | Mirrors the image top-to-bottom. The top becomes the bottom and vice versa, like a water reflection. | Create reflection effects. Fix upside-down scans. Design elements that need vertical symmetry. Artistic water-reflection compositions. |
What is Image Flipping?
Image flipping (also called mirroring) is a lossless geometric transformation that reverses the pixel order along one axis. Unlike rotation, which turns the image around its center point, flipping creates a mirror image — a reflection of the original.
Mathematically, a horizontal flip reverses the X-axis: pixel at position (x, y) moves to (width - x, y). A vertical flip reverses the Y-axis: pixel at (x, y) moves to (x, height - y). The image dimensions remain unchanged, and no pixel data is lost or re-compressed during the operation.
Flipping is one of the most common image editing operations, used in photography, graphic design, printing, and web development. It is distinct from rotation — a horizontal flip is not the same as a 180° rotation. A 180° rotation flips both axes simultaneously, while a horizontal flip only reverses the left-right axis.
Lossless operation: Flipping rearranges pixels without re-encoding or compressing the image data. For JPEG files, our tool re-encodes at quality 92 (visually identical to original). For PNG, BMP, TIFF, and other lossless formats, the flip is completely lossless.
When to Flip Images
Selfie correction
Front-facing phone cameras display a mirrored preview to feel natural (like looking in a mirror). Some phones save the mirrored version, making text on t-shirts, signs, and logos appear backwards. A horizontal flip restores the correct left-right orientation, making everything readable again.
Print preparation
Certain printing processes, especially screen printing and transfer printing, require mirror-flipped artwork. The design is printed in reverse so that when transferred to fabric, mugs, or other surfaces, it appears correctly. A horizontal flip prepares your design for these workflows.
Design and symmetry
Graphic designers frequently flip elements to create symmetrical compositions, balanced layouts, or decorative patterns. Flipping a photo horizontally can change the visual flow of a design — directing the viewer's eye from left to right instead of right to left. This is a standard technique in advertising and editorial design.
Social media and video thumbnails
Content creators flip images to improve composition for thumbnails. If a subject is facing the wrong direction for the layout, a horizontal flip fixes the visual flow. This technique is widely used in YouTube thumbnails, Instagram posts, and blog header images to make the subject face toward the center of the frame or toward accompanying text.
Supported Formats
| Format | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPG / JPEG | The most common image format. Lossy compression. | Re-encoded at quality 92 after flipping. |
| PNG | Lossless format with transparency support. | Flip is fully lossless. |
| WebP | Modern format by Google. Supports lossy and lossless. | Lossless flip for lossless WebP. |
| GIF | Animated and static images. 256-color palette. | Supports animated GIF flipping. |
| BMP | Uncompressed bitmap format. | Lossless — no compression applied. |
| TIFF | Professional format for print and archival. | Lossless flip, metadata preserved. |
| HEIC | Apple's default camera format (iPhone, iPad). | Converted and flipped via ImageMagick. |
| AVIF | Next-gen format with superior compression. | Full flip support. |
| PSD | Adobe Photoshop document. | Flattened and flipped. |
| ICO | Icon format for web and desktop. | Flipped and saved as ICO. |
| EXR | HDR image format for VFX and 3D. | Full flip support. |
| CR2 / NEF / ARW / DNG | RAW camera formats (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Adobe). | Decoded, flipped, and saved as JPG. |