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Rotate an image

Turn a photo 90° clockwise, counter-clockwise or 180° with one click, or dial in any fine angle. Preview the rotation live, pick how empty corners are filled, and download - all in your browser.

Rotation is rendered on your device. Your photo is never uploaded.

Choose an image

Drop an image here or click to choose a JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or BMP file

Rotation options

Quick turns

Fill empty corners (free angles)

How it works

The browser draws your image onto a canvas, rotated by the requested angle. Exact 90° and 180° turns simply swap and flip the width and height. Any other angle needs a larger canvas that fits the tilted rectangle, so the empty corners are filled with the colour you choose - or left transparent for PNG output.

Why rotations can look worse

Rotating re-samples pixels, which can soften fine detail slightly - that is unavoidable when pixels move off a square grid. To keep quality, always rotate from the original file rather than re-saving an already-rotated copy.

Useful cases

  • Fix a photo taken sideways on a phone.
  • Level a slightly tilted horizon with a fine angle like 0.5–2°.
  • Turn vertical shots into horizontal ones for wide layouts.

Frequently asked questions

Will rotating damage my image?

No. The rotated image is re-encoded from the original pixels. Every rotation starts from the original file, so repeated 90° turns do not slowly degrade quality.

Why does a free rotation add white corners?

Unless the angle is a multiple of 90°, the rotated rectangle leaves empty corners. This tool fills them with the colour you choose, or leaves them transparent for PNG.

Can I rotate a photo that is not a JPG?

Yes - JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF and BMP are all accepted. GIF and BMP are exported as PNG because browsers cannot re-encode those formats directly.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Rotation happens entirely on your device with the Canvas API. Nothing leaves your browser.