3 Ways to Invert or Flip a Picture on iPhone and iPad

Method 1: Invert Photo Using the Photos App

Step 1: Open the photo you want to flip. Tap on the Edit button at the top to open the editor. Tap on the Rotate/Crop icon at the bottom.

Step 2: Now, press the Triangular (Flip) icon at the top-left corner to flip the picture sideways. Tap on Done to save the flipped image.

Please note that the flipped image will replace the original image. To get back your original image, open the flipped image in the Photos app and tap on Edit. Then, tap Revert at the bottom.

To flip a picture vertically on the iPhone, tap on the Rotate icon twice to flip the picture upside down. Then, tap on Done to save the upside-down inverted image.

Also Read: How to organize photos on iPhone

Method 2: Use a Third-Party App

Besides the native options, you can also use a third-party app to flip pictures on your iPhone, as shown below. We will use Snapseed to show how it is done.

Step 1: Install the Snapseed app on your iPhone. Open the app and tap on the + button.

Step 2: Select the photo you want to invert. Tap on Tools at the bottom and select Rotate from the menu.

Step 3: Tap on the Flip icon at the bottom to rotate the image sideways. Or tap the Rotate icon twice to flip the image upside down.

Press the Checkmark icon at the bottom-right corner.

Step 4: Finally, tap on Export and select Save a copy to save the flipped image on your iPhone.

Tip: If you enjoyed using Snapseed, check these best Snapseed filters, tips, and settings

Method 3: Flip Multiple Images Using Shortcuts

If you want to invert pictures in bulk on your iPhone, use the Shortcuts app. I’ve created a shortcut to help you with it.

Step 1: Download the Flip Image or the Rotate Image shortcut, depending on your needs.

Step 2: Tap on the Add shortcut to install it. Now, open the Shortcuts app and select the Flip Image or Rotate Image shortcut.

Step 3: Select the photos you want to flip or rotate.

Step 4: If you want to rotate the image, enter the rotation angle – 90, 180, 270, or 360 degrees. If you want to flip the image, select the direction in which you want to flip it.

Once done, open the Photos app. You will see the flipped/rotated images in the Recents album.

If you can’t open the Shortcuts app, ensure the app is installed on your iPhone.

Note: If you see images captured by the front camera mirrored, you can prevent this by going to Settings > Camera > disabling Mirror Front Camera.