How to Rotate and Flip Images Online Free
Rotate images 90, 180, or 270 degrees and flip horizontally or vertically. Fix phone photo orientation issues.
Why Photos Need Rotation
Smartphone cameras save photos with orientation data in EXIF metadata. Some apps and websites do not read EXIF data and display photos sideways. Rotating the actual image pixel data fixes this permanently.
Rotation Options
90° clockwise: Turn a portrait (vertical) image to landscape.
90° counter-clockwise: Rotate the other way.
180°: Flip upside down.
Horizontal flip: Mirror left-right. Useful for selfies where text appears backwards.
Vertical flip: Mirror top-bottom. Less commonly needed.
Fix Sideways Photos from iPhone/Android
If your photo appears sideways only on certain platforms: Use Lazyblink to rotate 90° and save. The saved file has the rotation baked in and displays correctly everywhere, regardless of whether the app reads EXIF data.
Frequently asked questions
Why do my photos appear sideways on some websites?
Some platforms do not read EXIF orientation data that your camera embeds. The solution is to rotate and re-save the image so the rotation is in the pixel data itself, not just the metadata.
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