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Flip Image Horizontally

Mirror an image from left to right.

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    Words read backwards?A horizontal flip makes them readable again.
    Want it upside down?Use Flip Image Vertically.
    T-shirt transfer?Mirror the design before printing.

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    How to use Flip Image Horizontally

    1. Select your images.Add selfies with back-to-front writing, or designs to mirror.
    2. Click Flip Image Horizontally.Left and right swap; the top stays at the top.
    3. Download your image.Each picture is saved as a new PNG.
    4. Check the image.Left and right are now swapped.

    About Flip Image Horizontally

    When is it useful? Flip Image Horizontally mirrors a picture from left to right, like looking in a mirror. Use it to fix selfies where writing on clothes or signs appears back-to-front, to make a person or product face the other way in a design, or to prepare iron-on and T-shirt transfer prints that must be printed mirrored.

    Good to know: flipping is not the same as rotating — the top stays at the top and only left and right swap places. The picture keeps its width and height, and the flip itself loses no quality. The result is saved as a new PNG file, and photo details such as camera and GPS data are not copied. To turn a picture upside down instead, use Flip Image Vertically.

    Tips for Better Results

    • If words in your photo read backwards, a horizontal flip makes them readable again.
    • The result is a PNG, which can be bigger than a JPG photo — use Compress Image afterwards if you need a smaller file.
    • Add several pictures at once and each one is flipped the same way.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is flipping the same as rotating?
    No. Only left and right swap — the top stays at the top.
    Will my selfie text read correctly?
    Yes. If words read backwards, a horizontal flip makes them readable.
    Does the picture lose quality?
    No. The flip itself loses no quality and the size stays the same.
    Works with: Windows Photos · Mac Preview · phone gallery · WhatsApp · websites

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    In your pictureAfter flipping
    Left and rightSwap places
    Top and bottomStay the same
    Width and heightKept
    QualityNo loss from the flip
    Saved asA new PNG without camera or GPS data
    💡 Tip: The result is a PNG — use Compress Image afterwards if you need a smaller file.

    Common uses

    SelfiesFix mirrored writing.
    T-shirt transfersPrint mirrored.
    Iron-on printsMirror the design.
    DesignsMake a person face the other way.
    ProductsTurn products around.
    Many picturesFlip all the same way.

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    Guide

    Flip Image Horizontally: a complete guide

    Mirror images explained

    Flipping horizontally swaps left and right, exactly like a reflection in a mirror. Front cameras on many phones save selfies mirrored, so writing on T-shirts, signs and books reads backwards. Designers also flip pictures so a person or product faces into the page instead of out of it.

    What happens when you flip

    Every row of pixels is reversed from left to right. The top stays at the top, the picture keeps its exact width and height, and the flip itself loses no detail. The result is saved as a PNG, without the original camera and GPS details. Several pictures can be flipped at once.

    Flip or rotate?

    Rotating turns the whole picture around its centre and never makes writing read backwards. Flipping creates a mirror image, which is what you need to fix mirrored selfies or to prepare iron-on transfers and T-shirt prints, which are printed reversed so they read correctly once pressed onto fabric.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    A face looks slightly “wrong” after flipping: people are used to seeing their mirrored face; the flipped photo shows how others see you. Text in the picture is now backwards: flip again to undo it. The PNG is large: compress it with Compress Image.

    Good habits

    Check for logos and writing that would become backwards before flipping product photos, keep the original, and flip copies for designs.

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