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Image Flip Horizontal Mirror an image horizontally (left to right) with instant processing.

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Image Flip Horizontal

Mirror an image horizontally (left to right) with instant processing.

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Upload Your Image

Drop or select an image file to flip horizontally.

2

Preview the Result

The image is instantly flipped horizontally upon upload.

3

Download the Mirrored Image

Preview the mirrored result and click Download to save it.

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What Is Image Flip Horizontal?

A horizontal image flipper mirrors your image along the vertical axis, effectively reversing left and right. The transformation is applied instantly upon upload. This is particularly useful for correcting selfie camera mirrors, creating symmetric designs, or preparing images for transfer printing. The flip operation is lossless and preserves the exact same pixel data, just rearranged. Text in the image will appear reversed after flipping. The tool processes images entirely in your browser using the Canvas API.

Why Use Image Flip Horizontal?

  • Instant processing — flip happens automatically on upload
  • Lossless quality — no pixel degradation
  • One-click download of the mirrored result
  • Perfect for fixing selfie mirror effects

Common Use Cases

Selfie Correction

Un-mirror selfie photos that appear reversed from the front camera.

Design Layouts

Create mirrored versions of images for symmetric design compositions.

Print Transfers

Flip artwork horizontally for iron-on transfers or screen printing.

Before/After Comparisons

Compare original and mirrored images side-by-side.

Technical Guide

Horizontal flipping uses the Canvas 2D context translate and scale methods. The context is translated to the canvas width, then scaled by (-1, 1) which reverses the x-axis while keeping the y-axis normal. When drawImage is called, each pixel is placed at its mirror position. The transform is then reset to the identity matrix. This operation is mathematically equivalent to reflecting each pixel x-coordinate: newX = imageWidth - originalX - 1. The operation runs in O(n) time handled efficiently by the GPU-accelerated canvas implementation.

Tips & Best Practices

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    Text in the image will appear reversed after horizontal flipping
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    Flip twice to get back to the original orientation
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    Combine with vertical flip to achieve a 180 degree rotation effect
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    Useful for creating seamless tileable patterns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Is horizontal flip the same as mirror?
Yes, a horizontal flip creates a mirror image along the vertical axis, reversing left and right.
Q Will it affect image quality?
No, flipping is a lossless operation that simply rearranges pixels without any quality loss.
Q Can I flip a PNG with transparency?
Yes, transparency (alpha channel) is fully preserved during the flip operation.
Q What is the difference from vertical flip?
Horizontal flip reverses left-right (mirror). Vertical flip reverses top-bottom.
Q Can I use this for mirror-image text?
Yes, flipping an image with text will reverse the text, useful for transfer printing.

About This Tool

Image Flip Horizontal is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.