Flip Image — Mirror and Compress in One Step
Flipping an image is one of the simplest edits — but the file still has to be re-encoded. This tool turns that into a benefit: every flip also compresses the image, so you get a mirrored result and a smaller file at the same time.
Choose Flip Horizontal (left ↔ right), Flip Vertical (top ↕ bottom), or Rotate 180°. Pick a compression level, and download the mirrored, compressed result instantly — 100% in your browser, no uploads, no server.
How Flipping and Compression Work Together
A pure geometric flip doesn't change file size — the same pixels are just re-arranged. To make the file smaller, the image has to be re-encoded, which is exactly what happens when you flip through a browser canvas.
This tool uses that re-encode step to your advantage: flip and compress at the same time. You choose the balance.
Flip Horizontal
Mirrors the image across the vertical center line. Left becomes right, right becomes left. The most common flip — used for selfies, fixing reversed text, and creating mirror-style designs.
Flip Vertical
Mirrors the image across the horizontal center line. Top becomes bottom, bottom becomes top. Used to fix upside-down scans or create reflection effects.
Rotate 180°
Turns the image completely upside down. Mathematically identical to flipping both horizontally and vertically at once.
| Compression Level | Quality | Typical Savings |
|---|---|---|
| High | Near-original | ~30–50% smaller |
| Balanced (default) | Looks identical on screen | ~50–70% smaller |
| Max | Some softness | ~70–85% smaller |
Flipping with compression is not lossless
- Re-encoding discards a tiny amount of pixel data at every level except PNG
- At Balanced, the difference is usually invisible on screen
- PNG output is lossless and barely shrinks — enable Convert to WebP for real savings
- Always keep your original file — the flipped version is a delivery copy
How to Flip and Compress in 3 Steps
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Add your image
Drag and drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP into the tool above, or click Choose Image. Files up to 40 MB are supported.
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Choose a flip + compression level
Click Flip Horizontal, Flip Vertical, or Rotate 180°. Pick High, Balanced, or Max for compression strength. The preview updates live.
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Apply and download
Click Apply Flip & Compress. The flipped, compressed file is generated in your browser and downloads instantly — no upload, no waiting.
Key Features
3 Flip Directions
Horizontal, vertical, or 180° rotation — all common flips in one tool.
Built-in Compression
Every flip re-encodes with compression — up to 85% smaller output.
Live Preview
See the flipped result instantly before applying.
WebP Option
One-click WebP output for an extra 25–50% savings.
Keeps Transparency
PNG and WebP alpha channels preserved — perfect for logos.
100% Private
Everything runs in your browser — images never leave your device.
When to Flip and Compress an Image
- Selfies and portraits — flip horizontally to match what you see in the mirror
- Reversed text — fix a photo taken through a mirror
- Upside-down scans — flip vertically or rotate 180° to correct them
- Website images — flip and compress in one pass for a smaller asset
- Email attachments — mirrored and smaller means easier to send
- Logos and icons — mirror versions at a fraction of the file size
- Symmetric designs — create mirror versions with smaller output
- Social media — mirror selfies or fix flipped uploads and save space
Pro Tips
- Use Balanced for most photos — visually identical to the original at half the size
- Enable Convert to WebP for the smallest possible web-ready file
- PNG barely shrinks — for logos, use WebP output instead
- Flip twice = original — the same flip applied twice returns to the source
Related Image Tools
- Reduce file size with Image Compress
- Resize to exact dimensions with Resize Image
- Convert PNGs with PNG to WebP
- Convert photos with JPG to WebP