Flip & Mirror Image
Flip images horizontally or vertically, one at a time or in batch.
How do you flip or mirror an image online?
To flip or mirror an image, drop the file into Docuboxer's flip tool and click the horizontal (mirror) or vertical (upside-down) button — the change shows up instantly in the preview and is generated right in your browser, with nothing uploaded anywhere. The most common reason people need this is a front-camera selfie: phone front cameras usually save the shot mirrored, so any text on a shirt, a tattoo, or a sign in the background reads backwards, and a horizontal flip fixes it in one click. The flip is reversible — flipping the same axis twice returns the image to its original orientation, so you can experiment freely without touching the source file. It works on a single image or a whole batch at once, applying the same flip to every file or adjusting each one individually, and it always keeps the input format: PNG keeps its transparency, JPG gets a quality slider, and WebP is processed with no extra loss. It's free, with no signup and no usage limit.
How to use Flip & Mirror Image
- Drag one or more images (JPG, PNG or WebP) into the upload area.
- Click "Flip horizontal" to mirror the image left-to-right, or "Flip vertical" to flip it upside-down. You can combine both and see the change instantly in the preview.
- If you loaded several images, use the batch buttons to apply the same flip to all of them, or adjust each one individually with its own controls.
- If any image is JPG, set the output quality with the slider before downloading.
- Download each flipped image individually, or grab them all together as a ZIP if you processed a batch.
Common use cases
Fixing a selfie with backwards text or logos
Front cameras typically save the shot mirrored compared to how you actually look — text on a t-shirt, a tattoo, or a sign in the background comes out reversed. A horizontal flip puts the selfie back in the correct orientation.
Standardizing orientation across scanned or imported photos
When you scan negatives, import photos from a different device, or receive images from someone else, some of them can arrive mirrored. Flip only the ones that need it without touching the rest of the batch.
Creating a mirrored version for printing or transfers
Materials that get viewed from the reverse side — like iron-on transfers, vinyl cutting, or screen printing — need a mirror image of the original design before it goes to production.
Changing the direction a subject faces in a layout
In collages, covers or banners, flipping a photo changes which way the subject 'looks' or 'moves', which helps the composition read naturally toward the headline or the rest of the layout.
Flipping an entire batch of screenshots or product photos
If a whole batch of photos came out mirrored because of a camera or pipeline quirk, apply the same flip to every image at once and download them all together as a ZIP.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between flipping an image horizontally and vertically?
Flipping horizontally mirrors the image left-to-right, as if you were looking at it in a mirror — this is the fix for selfies with backwards text. Flipping vertically turns the image upside-down, as if rotated around a horizontal axis.
Is flipping an image the same as rotating it?
No. Rotating turns the image around a point — say, 90° or 180° — without mirroring it. Flipping reflects it like a mirror across an axis, swapping left-right or top-bottom without any rotation.
If I flip an image twice, does it go back to the original?
Yes. A flip is reversible: applying it twice on the same axis (horizontal or vertical) returns the exact original orientation, with no additional quality loss.
Why does my selfie come out mirrored, and how do I fix it?
Most phone front cameras save the shot mirrored — the way you see yourself in a mirror — rather than how someone facing you would see it. Apply a horizontal flip with this tool to correct it so any text reads normally.
Can I flip several images at once with the same setting?
Yes. Load a full batch and use the "flip all" buttons to apply the same horizontal or vertical flip to every image in one go, or adjust each one individually if you need to.
Do I lose quality flipping a PNG or WebP image?
No. Flipping is a geometric operation with no added compression: PNG keeps its transparency intact and WebP is processed with no extra loss. Only JPG has an output quality slider, same as any JPG export.