How to Flip or Mirror an Image Online
Learn how to flip an image horizontally or vertically to create a mirror effect — free and private in your browser.
Learning how to flip an image lets you mirror a picture in seconds — useful for fixing a reversed selfie, matching a layout, or creating a symmetrical design. A flip is different from a rotation, and knowing when to use each is handy.
Horizontal vs. vertical flip
A horizontal flip mirrors the image left-to-right, like looking in a mirror. A vertical flip mirrors it top-to-bottom, as if reflected in water. Both keep the image the same size and quality.
When you might flip an image
- Selfies from a front camera that look "reversed".
- Matching the direction a subject faces in a design.
- Creating a mirror or kaleidoscope effect.
Flip vs. rotate
| Effect | Result |
|---|---|
| Flip horizontal | Left and right swap. |
| Flip vertical | Top and bottom swap. |
| Rotate | The whole image turns. |
Flipping never reduces quality — it simply reorders pixels, so the result is as sharp as the original.
Flip yours now
Our Flip Image tool mirrors any JPG or PNG horizontally or vertically and lets you download it, and when you actually need to turn an image the Rotate Image tool handles that. For the technical background, MDN explains how the canvas scale() method creates mirror effects. Upload, flip, and download — no software needed.