How to Flip a Photo (Mirror Image) in the Photos App in iOS 13

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By Cullen Thomas
January 17, 2022

Sometimes the right side is the left side—you've taken a picture that needs to be flipped, or mirrored, in order to get the best effect. The Photos app on your iPhone and iPad makes this really easy to do! Read on for how to horizontally flip pictures or images in the Photos app on the iPhone.

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How to Mirror a Photo on iPhone & iPad

  1. Open the Photos app. iPhone screen with the Photos app highlighted
  2. Tap on the image you want to mirror. The Photos app with an image highlighted
  3. Tap Edit. An image in the Photos app with the Edit option highlighted
  4. Tap Rotate-Crop. The edit photo screen in the Photos app with the crop-rotate icon highlighted
  5. Tap Mirror. the crop-rotate screen in the Photos app with the Mirror icon highlighted
  6. Tap Done to save. the crop-rotate screen in the Photos app with the Done option highlighted

And that's it! Now you know how to make your images face the right way, or the left way.

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Cullen Thomas is a senior instructor at iPhone Life. For ten years as faculty at Maharishi University, Cullen taught subjects ranging from camera and audio hardware to game design. Cullen applies a passion for gadgetry to answer questions about iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple cloud services; to teach live classes; and to specialize in the privacy and security aspects of the Apple ecosystem. Cullen has dual degrees in Media & Communications and Literature, and a Masters degree from the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts.

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