Flip Image Online

Mirror an image horizontally, vertically, or both — privately in your browser.

How to flip an image online

Drop your image into the box above and pick a direction. Flip horizontal mirrors left ↔ right (perfect for correcting a selfie that the camera mirrored). Flip vertical mirrors top ↔ bottom. Flip both does both at once, which is equivalent to a 180° rotation. The preview updates instantly so you can see the result before downloading.

Flip vs rotate vs mirror — what's the difference?

Flip and mirror mean the same thing: reflect the image across an axis. Rotate turns the image around its center — 90°, 180°, or 270°. Text stays readable after a 180° rotation but appears backwards after a horizontal flip. Pick the one that matches the result you want.

What you can do

Flip horizontally (left ↔ right), vertically (top ↔ bottom), or both
Live side-by-side preview before download
PNG stays lossless; JPEG re-encodes at high quality
Preserves PNG transparency
No watermark, no signup, no upload

Frequently asked questions

How do I flip an image online for free?

Drop your image into the box above and pick a direction — horizontal, vertical, or both. The flipped preview appears instantly. Click Download. No account, no upload, no watermark.

Does ToolChop upload my image?

No. The flip happens in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image never leaves your device — there is no upload, no temporary storage, and no copy on our servers.

What is the difference between flip and rotate?

Rotating turns the image around a center point (90°, 180°, 270°) — left becomes top, right becomes bottom. Flipping mirrors the image across an axis — left becomes right or top becomes bottom. Text is readable after rotation but appears mirrored after a horizontal flip.

What is horizontal vs vertical flip?

Horizontal flip mirrors left ↔ right — the most common use is correcting a selfie that the camera mirrored. Vertical flip mirrors top ↔ bottom — useful for upside-down scans. Flip both does both at once, which is the same as a 180° rotation.

Will the quality stay the same after flipping?

PNG stays lossless — every pixel is preserved exactly. JPEG is re-encoded at 95% quality, which is visually identical to the input but recompresses slightly. To avoid any JPEG re-encoding, convert to PNG first using our Image to PNG tool.

What image formats are supported?

PNG, JPEG, GIF (first frame), and WebP. The output format matches the input — PNG in, PNG out; JPEG in, JPEG out. Animated GIFs are flipped on the first frame only.

Why does my selfie come out mirrored on iPhone?

iOS's front camera shows a mirrored preview so the image feels natural while you compose, but it saves the un-mirrored version. Some users prefer the mirrored look — drop the selfie here, flip horizontally, and you have what you saw in the preview.

Can I flip multiple images at once?

Right now the tool handles one image at a time so you can preview the result before downloading. Batch flip is on the roadmap. For now, repeat the workflow — each flip takes a couple of seconds.

Is there a file size limit?

Only your browser's memory. We have flipped 50 MP photos and 10 MB+ PNGs in modern Chrome and Safari without issue. Very large files (50+ MP) may show a brief pause while the canvas is allocated.

Will the flipped image be the same dimensions as the original?

Yes. Flipping does not change width or height — it just rearranges the pixels along an axis. A 1920 × 1080 input produces a 1920 × 1080 output.

Why use ToolChop instead of Photoshop or Preview?

Photoshop and Preview can flip images, but they require installing or opening the app. ToolChop opens in any browser, gives a live preview, and you keep your editing private — the image never leaves your device.

Can I flip and rotate in the same step?

Not yet — flip and rotate are separate tools. Combine them: flip here, then send the downloaded result to our rotate-image tool. A combined transform UI is on the roadmap.

Does flipping fix a mirrored photo?

If your photo looks mirrored — text reads backwards, faces feel off — flipping horizontally will correct it. Some cameras and webcams save the mirrored preview by mistake; one click here fixes it.