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Flip Image
Mirror an image horizontally or vertically.
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- 1UploadAdd your file from your device.
- 2Choose optionsPick the output settings you need.
- 3ProcessRun the tool in your browser.
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Works on any deviceDesktop, tablet and mobile browsers.
No installationOpen the page and start working.
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How to use Flip Image
Pick the output settings you need.
02Run the tool in your browser.
03Save the finished result.
04Your files stay private
Your work is processed locally in your browser where possible and is never added to a Vootkit upload library.
Learn more about privacyMirroring is the one image operation that changes meaning as often as it changes appearance — invaluable for a selfie, catastrophic for anything containing text.
What Flip Image does
Flips an image horizontally, which mirrors it, or vertically, which turns it upside down.
Horizontal is the common one. Phone front cameras usually save what you saw in the preview rather than what the lens captured, or the reverse depending on the phone, which is why selfies sometimes look subtly wrong to the person in them.
The two directions
| Horizontal | Mirrors left to right — the selfie fix |
|---|---|
| Vertical | Turns the image upside down — rarely what you want |
| Quality | Lossless — pixels are rearranged, not resampled |
| File size | Essentially unchanged |
| Text | Becomes mirrored and unreadable |
| Rotation | Different operation — use Rotate Image |
| Reversible | Flipping twice returns the original exactly |
Detailed steps
- Drop the image in.
- Choose Horizontal to mirror, Vertical to invert.
- Check any text in the image before saving.
Worth knowing
If the image contains text, a logo, a sign or a number plate, horizontal flip will render it backwards and the mistake is easy to miss on a quick look. Faces are far more forgiving — most people cannot tell a mirrored portrait from an unmirrored one, which is exactly why the operation is so useful on selfies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Flip or rotate — which do I need?
Flipping mirrors the image, producing a reflection. Rotating turns it while keeping the same handedness, so text stays readable. If your photo is sideways, you want Rotate Image; if it is a mirrored selfie, you want a horizontal flip.
Does flipping lose quality?
No. Pixels are rearranged, not resampled or re-encoded, so the result is identical in quality to the source and flipping twice returns you exactly where you started.
Why do my selfies look wrong to other people?
You are used to your mirrored reflection, and faces are not symmetrical. A photo saved unmirrored looks subtly unfamiliar to you and completely normal to everyone else. A horizontal flip gives you the version you recognise.
When would I flip vertically?
Rarely — mainly for reflection effects, or correcting a scan fed in upside down. For a sideways photo, rotation is the right operation.
Is Flip Image free?
Yes. The Vootkit free plan includes 5 tool runs a day. Upgrade to Vootkit Pro for unlimited daily use, an ad-free workspace and saved workflows.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Flip Image runs entirely in your browser — your file is processed on your own device and never sent to a server. There is nothing for us to store or delete.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Flip Image works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Open the page and start.
How often can I use it? Is there a daily limit?
On the free plan you get 5 tool runs a day. When you reach the limit you'll see a prompt to upgrade, and it resets the next day. Vootkit Pro removes the cap entirely for unlimited daily use.
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