What is the difference between horizontal and vertical flip?

Horizontal flip mirrors left-to-right (like a mirror reflection). Vertical flip mirrors top-to-bottom (upside-down). Both are true mirrors — not rotations.

Why do selfies look backwards?

Front-facing cameras show a mirrored preview but save the image un-mirrored. Flipping the saved selfie horizontally gives you the mirrored version that matches the preview.

Does flipping reduce image quality?

No. Flip is a lossless geometric transform. Quality depends only on the output format and quality setting. PNG output is completely lossless.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Flip is applied using the Canvas API entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

Image Flip

Mirror images horizontally or vertically with one click.

100% client-side · no upload

Image file (JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF)

Settings Output quality (%) Flip direction Output format

Load a file to begin.

How to use

Drop your image onto the file picker or tap to select from your device.
Choose Horizontal to mirror left-to-right, or Vertical to mirror top-to-bottom.
Select output format and quality, then click Flip image and download.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical flip?: Horizontal flip mirrors left-to-right (like a mirror reflection). Vertical flip mirrors top-to-bottom (upside-down). Both are true mirrors — not rotations.
Why do selfies look backwards?: Front-facing cameras show a mirrored preview but save the image un-mirrored. Flipping the saved selfie horizontally gives you the mirrored version that matches the preview.
Does flipping reduce image quality?: No. Flip is a lossless geometric transform. Quality depends only on the output format and quality setting. PNG output is completely lossless.
Is my image uploaded to a server?: No. Flip is applied using the Canvas API entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

Last updated: 2026-05-20 By jarvisbox