Rotate Image
Rotate a JPG or PNG and preview the result before downloading, processed in your browser.
Drag an image here, or choose a file
JPG or PNG.
You can also paste a file directly (Ctrl+V or ⌘V).
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is not uploaded to a server at any point.
Correct a sideways image step by step
Choose a JPG or PNG, then use the left or right rotation button. Each click turns the image by 90 degrees. Two clicks turn an upside-down image by 180 degrees. Inspect the preview and select Download rotated image when upright. This tool performs quarter turns; it does not straighten a slightly tilted horizon by an arbitrary angle.
Rotation is different from mirroring
A rotation changes which edge is at the top. It does not reverse text or swap the left and right sides like a mirror. If a selfie contains backwards lettering, use Flip Image instead. A 90-degree turn swaps width and height: a landscape 1200 × 800 image becomes an 800 × 1200 portrait. A 180-degree turn keeps the same width and height.
Keep an original copy
PNG input is saved as PNG; JPG is encoded again as JPEG, so repeated save-and-reopen cycles may lose detail. Apply the needed rotation once, keep the original, and check the downloaded image in the destination app. The browser may already have applied a phone photo's orientation tag; use the visible preview to decide whether another rotation is necessary.
Fix Sideways Photos
Photos can appear in the wrong orientation after exporting, editing or moving between applications. Rotating the actual image pixels creates a corrected file rather than relying on a viewer to interpret orientation information.
Frequently asked questions
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Guides for this task
- How to Rotate, Flip, or Make a Photo Black and White
Four quick, common fixes that don't need a full photo editor - just the one tool for the job.
