{"id":157417,"date":"2021-01-18T14:23:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T11:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-flip-an-image-on-android\/"},"modified":"2021-01-18T14:23:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T11:23:17","slug":"how-to-flip-an-image-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-flip-an-image-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Flip an Image on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Flip an Image on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/android-flip-image-hero.png\" alt=\"android flip an image\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo editing on Android smartphones and tablets has come a long way over the years. There are a lot of powerful tools built-in at your disposal. However, one thing seems to always be left out: the ability to simply flip a photo.<\/p>\n<p>Crop and rotate are staples of nearly every editing <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on Android, but what if you just want to flip an image? Some camera apps will take mirrored photos with the front-facing camera. It seems like this would be a basic feature, but it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Google Photos is one of the most popular photo apps on Android. The editing tools allow you to crop, rotate, and even adjust perspective, but flipping is nowhere to be found.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_700685\" style=\"width: 453px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-700685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-05-11.png\" alt=\"google photos crop and rotate\" width=\"453\" height=\"251\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Photos tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are a lot of apps in the Google Play Store that aim to fix this problem, but most of them are riddled with ads. The best solution is an app from Google called \u201cSnapseed.\u201d This is a powerful photo editing app, but we only need the flipping tool.<\/p>\n<p>First, download <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.niksoftware.snapseed\">Snapseed<\/a> from the Play Store on your Android device.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-10-28.png\" alt=\"download snapseed\" width=\"452\" height=\"249\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, open the app and tap the big \u201c+\u201d button found in the center of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-11-41.png\" alt=\"tap the plus button\" width=\"453\" height=\"258\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The first time you use the app, you\u2019ll be asked to give it permission to access <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> on your device. Tap \u201cAllow\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-12-34.png\" alt=\"allow access to your media\" width=\"453\" height=\"301\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the \u201c+\u201d button again and choose the image that you\u2019d like to flip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-14-36.png\" alt=\"select an image to flip\" width=\"452\" height=\"328\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the image open in the editor, switch to the \u201cTools\u201d tab in the bottom bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-15-46.png\" alt=\"select the tools tab\" width=\"452\" height=\"180\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A bunch of photo editing tools will appear. The one that we want is \u201cRotate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-17-13.png\" alt=\"find the rotate tool\" width=\"453\" height=\"265\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now tap the flip icon in the bottom bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-18-58.png\" alt=\"tap the flip icon in the bottom bar\" width=\"453\" height=\"331\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The image will now be flipped horizontally.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to flip it vertically instead, you can use the rotate button in conjunction with the flip button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-20-48.png\" alt=\"tap the rotate icon in the bottom bar\" width=\"454\" height=\"334\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, tap the checkmark button in the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-22-04.png\" alt=\"tap the checkmark to finish\" width=\"452\" height=\"132\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To save the flipped image, select \u201cExport\u201d in the bottom bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-22-50.png\" alt=\"tap export to save\" width=\"453\" height=\"128\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are a number of options for saving the image:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Save<\/strong> will simply create a copy of the original image.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>Export<\/strong> if you want some additional options after saving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export As<\/strong> will allow you to save the copy to a specific folder.<\/li>\n<li>You can also <strong>Share<\/strong> it directly to an app or contacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-11-13_11-24-42.png\" alt=\"export options\" width=\"452\" height=\"358\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! 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