Question 1

Why does my phone photo look correct on the phone but sideways everywhere else?

Accepted Answer

This happens when the phone's own orientation metadata isn't read correctly by whatever program or platform the photo ends up on -- the image data itself is stored one way, with a separate flag saying how to display it, and not everything respects that flag consistently.

Question 2

Can I rotate by an angle other than 90 degrees?

Accepted Answer

This tool handles 90-degree increments and horizontal/vertical flips -- for a precise custom angle to fix a slightly skewed photo, that's a different kind of correction than a standard rotate/flip.

Question 3

Can I rotate counter-clockwise, or only clockwise?

Accepted Answer

Both -- there are separate clockwise and counter-clockwise buttons, plus a direct 180-degree option for a photo that's fully upside down, so you don't need to click clockwise three times to get the same result.

Question 4

How do I know if the orientation is actually fixed before downloading?

Accepted Answer

The preview updates immediately after each flip or rotate, showing exactly what the downloaded file will look like -- check it there before downloading rather than guessing.

Question 5

Will this change my image's file size a lot?

Accepted Answer

No -- the output uses the same format as your original file (JPEG stays JPEG, PNG stays PNG), so a simple flip or rotate shouldn't meaningfully change the file size the way converting to a different format would.

Question 6

Are my images uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No -- flipping and rotating both run entirely in your browser using the canvas element. Your image never leaves your device.

Question 7

Can I combine multiple flips and rotations before downloading?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- each click applies on top of the current result, so you can flip and then rotate (or any combination) before downloading the final version, without needing to download and re-upload between steps.

Question 8

What's the difference between this and Image Filters?

Accepted Answer

This handles orientation only -- flipping and 90-degree rotation. Image Filters is for visual adjustments like brightness, contrast, grayscale, and sepia. If you need both, either tool works fine on the other's output afterward.

Flip & Rotate

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