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🔃 Flip Image (Mirror)

Mirror an image left-to-right or top-to-bottom in one click — same dimensions, same quality, done in your browser.

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How the flip image (mirror) works

Flipping mirrors the pixels across an axis: a horizontal flip swaps left and right (a true mirror image), a vertical flip swaps top and bottom. The tool redraws the image with the chosen axis reversed on a canvas of the same dimensions, so nothing is scaled or cropped — only reflected — and you can export as JPEG, PNG or WebP.

Horizontal flip is the common one: it "un-mirrors" selfies (front cameras mirror the preview, so text and faces come out reversed) and builds symmetric layouts. Vertical flip is rarer, mostly for reflections. Flipping is not rotating — a flip reflects the image, a rotation turns it; for quarter-turns use the rotate-image tool.

Frequently asked questions

How do I mirror an image?

Load the image and tick "Flip horizontally" to mirror it left-to-right (or "Flip vertically" for top-to-bottom), then download. You can apply both axes at once for a 180° reflection.

Why does my selfie look mirrored?

Phone front cameras show a mirrored preview so it feels like a mirror, and some save it that way — text and asymmetric details come out reversed. A horizontal flip corrects it.

Is flipping the same as rotating?

No. Flipping reflects the image across an axis; rotating turns it around its centre. This tool flips; use the rotate-image tool for 90°, 180° or 270° turns.

Does flipping change the file size or quality?

The dimensions stay identical and it's a simple reflection, so there is no quality loss beyond the normal re-encode. Choose PNG for a lossless result or JPEG/WebP for a smaller file.

Is the image uploaded?

No — the flip is done with the Canvas API in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device and the tool works offline.

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