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Free Flip Image Tool

Mirror an image left-to-right or top-to-bottom — or both — and download the result. The flip happens instantly in your browser with no quality loss from the geometry.

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Quick answer

To flip an image, mirror its pixels across the horizontal or vertical axis. This tool does it in your browser: toggle a horizontal flip (left↔right), a vertical flip (top↔bottom), or both, preview the result, pick PNG, JPG, or WebP, and download. Your image is never uploaded.

Formula & method

The tool draws your image onto an HTML canvas with a mirrored transform — it scales the canvas by −1 on the chosen axis and shifts it back into view, so the picture is reflected exactly. Flipping is a pure geometric operation, so it adds no compression loss; only the final re-encode in your chosen format does.

Examples

Example 1: Mirror a selfie
Input
Photo → flip horizontal
Result
Left and right swapped
Why
Front-camera selfies often look reversed; a horizontal flip restores the natural orientation.
Example 2: Vertical reflection
Input
Logo → flip vertical
Result
Top and bottom swapped
Why
Useful for creating a reflection or correcting an upside-down scan.
Example 3: Both axes
Input
Image → horizontal + vertical
Result
180°-style mirror
Why
Toggling both gives a full diagonal reflection in one step.

When to use this tool

  • Correcting a mirror-reversed selfie from a front camera.
  • Creating a mirrored or reflected version of a graphic.
  • Fixing the orientation of a scanned image.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing flip with rotate — flipping mirrors the image, while rotating turns it; use the Rotate Image tool to turn a photo upright.
  • Exporting a transparent PNG as JPG, which fills the see-through areas with white; keep PNG or WebP to preserve transparency.
  • Flipping text or signs, which makes any lettering read backwards.

Frequently asked questions

Does flipping reduce image quality?

The flip itself is a lossless geometric move — no pixels are blurred. Any small change comes only from re-encoding; choose PNG to avoid even that.

Is my image uploaded?

No. The flip runs entirely in your browser on an HTML canvas, so your image never leaves your device.

What's the difference between flip and rotate?

Flipping mirrors the image across an axis (like a reflection), while rotating turns it around its center. To turn a sideways photo upright, use the Rotate Image tool.

Will transparency be kept?

Yes, if you export as PNG or WebP. JPG has no transparency, so any clear areas become white.

Can I flip both directions at once?

Yes. Toggle both horizontal and vertical to mirror the image on both axes, equivalent to a 180° reflection.

Which output format should I pick?

Keep PNG for graphics and transparency, use JPG or WebP for photos. The tool defaults to your original file's format.

Sources & references

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  • ✓ Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
  • ✓ Formula and method shown above
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