How do you rotate a PNG?
Add your PNG to the tool above, then click Rotate left or Rotate right to turn it 90° at a time, or Flip horizontal / Flip vertical to mirror it. The buttons stack, so two right-rotations turn the image 180°. Download when it looks right.
What's the difference between rotating and flipping?
Rotating turns the whole image around its centre, so a 90° rotation swaps its width and height. Flipping mirrors it — a horizontal flip reverses left and right (like a mirror image), while a vertical flip turns it upside down without rotating. Use rotation to fix a sideways photo, and flipping to mirror a graphic or correct a back-to-front scan.
Does rotating a PNG lose quality?
No. Rotating in 90° steps and flipping simply rearrange the existing pixels — nothing is resampled or recompressed — so the output is a pixel-perfect, lossless PNG that keeps its transparency. (Arbitrary angles like 45° would require resampling and soften edges, which is why this tool sticks to clean right-angle turns and flips.)
Is this rotate tool free and private?
Yes. It's completely free with no signup, and the image is processed entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
- Does rotating keep transparency?
- Yes. The output is a PNG and the alpha channel is preserved, so transparent areas stay transparent after rotating or flipping.
- Can I rotate by an exact angle like 45°?
- This tool rotates in lossless 90° steps and flips. Arbitrary angles need resampling, which softens edges and adds transparent corners.
- Why is my photo sideways in the first place?
- Phone cameras often store the image upright but with an orientation flag some apps ignore. Rotating here bakes the correct orientation into the pixels.
- Do you upload my image?
- No. Everything happens in your browser — your file is never uploaded, stored, or seen by us.