How to mirror an image (flip horizontally or vertically)

Mirroring flips an image along an axis: horizontal flip fixes reversed selfies and backwards text; vertical flip creates reflections. Both take one click.

Open Flip Image

Steps

  • Open the flip tool and drop in your image.
  • Choose horizontal (left↔right) or vertical (top↕bottom) flip.
  • Download the result — processed locally, original quality preserved.

Horizontal vs vertical

Horizontal flips are what most people mean by "mirror": front cameras record selfies mirrored, so text on clothing reads backwards until you flip it. Vertical flips are mainly for creative reflection effects and fixing scans loaded upside-down (combine with rotate for that).

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How to mirror an image (flip horizontally or vertically) — FAQ

Apply a horizontal flip. That restores the true orientation so text and logos read correctly.