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Flip or mirror an image

Front cameras often save selfies mirrored, so text and parting lines come out reversed. Flip the photo back, or flip anything upside down, with one click.

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The Phixit editor with a sunset photo open, the adjustment sliders on the right and the looks film strip below

How to flip an image

  1. Choose or drop a photo. It opens with the flip buttons ready.
  2. Click Flip left to right to mirror it, or Flip top to bottom to turn it upside down.
  3. Save from Export.

Good to know

  • Flipping is lossless: pixels are only moved, never resampled.
  • Want a symmetrical reflection rather than a reversed photo? Try the Mirror effect.
  • Text and logos read backwards after a horizontal flip, which is how you can tell a selfie was mirrored.

Questions

What is the difference between flip and rotate?

Rotating turns the photo around its center. Flipping reverses it like a mirror, so left becomes right.

Why are my selfies mirrored?

Many phones show and save the front camera as a mirror image, because that is how we are used to seeing ourselves.

Can I undo a flip?

Yes. Flip again, or use undo.

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