How to Rotate an Image Online in 3 Easy Steps
Follow these three simple steps to rotate an image. No software installation required. Free and secure.
Choose an Image
Select a JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or BMP image from your device, or drag and drop it into the browser.
Choose the Rotation
Rotate the image left or right by 90°, turn it 180°, or enter a custom angle from -180° to 180°. Select Expand to Fit or Keep Original Size for the output canvas.
Preview and Download
Choose PNG, JPG, or WebP, review the rotation angle and output dimensions, then click “Download Image” to save the rotated result.
How Does the CompressFly Image Rotator Work?
The CompressFly image rotator turns a JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or BMP image around its center directly in your browser. Choose 90° left, 90° right, or 180°, or enter a custom angle from -180° to 180°. Expand to Fit enlarges the canvas enough to keep the whole rotated image visible, while Keep Original Size retains the original canvas dimensions and crops any part that extends beyond its edges.
The live preview updates as the angle, canvas mode, or output format changes. Rotating by a custom angle can create empty areas around the image. PNG and WebP output can keep those areas transparent, while JPG fills them with white. The result is encoded as a new PNG, JPG, or WebP image, and the source file is not uploaded to a server.
What "in your browser" means
- No image file is uploaded to a server
- Rotation and export are processed locally on your device
- The rotated image is downloaded directly from your browser
Ways to Rotate an Image
Choose a quick quarter-turn, a half-turn, or a custom angle based on the orientation and alignment the image needs.
Rotate Left or Right by 90°
Correct a sideways image with a quarter-turn clockwise or counterclockwise.
Rotate by 180°
Turn an upside-down image through a half rotation without changing its canvas dimensions.
Enter a Custom Angle
Choose an angle from -180° to 180° to straighten a tilted photo, scan, document, or graphic.
Choose the Canvas Size
Expand the canvas to keep the complete image visible or retain the original canvas size and crop overflowing areas.
Expand to Fit vs Keep Original Size
The canvas mode determines whether the output grows to contain the complete rotated image or retains the source canvas dimensions.
| Canvas Mode | Output Dimensions | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Expand to Fit | Adjust to the rotated image's bounding box | Keeps the complete rotated image visible |
| Keep Original Size | Remain the same as the source canvas | Crops image areas extending beyond the original edges |
| 90° with Expand to Fit | The width and height usually swap | Keeps the complete quarter-turned image |
| Custom Angle with Expand to Fit | Usually becomes wider, taller, or both | Creates empty corner areas around the rotated image |
PNG and WebP can preserve transparent corner areas. JPG fills transparent areas with white.
Why Use CompressFly to Rotate Images Online?
Fast Browser-Based Rotation
Rotate an image directly on your device without waiting for the file to upload to or download from a server.
Quick and Custom Angles
Use one-click 90° and 180° rotations or enter a custom angle from -180° to 180°.
Live Rotation Preview
Review the rotated image, selected angle, and calculated output dimensions before downloading.
Flexible Canvas and Output Options
Keep the complete rotated image visible or retain the original canvas size, then export as PNG, JPG, or WebP.
Private & Secure
Your image is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to a server.
Free Access
Use the image rotator for free without signing up or entering credit card details.
Free Image Rotator FAQ
How do I rotate an image online?
Rotate an image online in three steps: 1. Select or drag and drop a JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, or BMP image into the browser. 2. Choose 90° left, 90° right, 180°, or a custom angle, then select a canvas mode and output format. 3. Review the preview and output dimensions, then click “Download Image” to save the rotated result.
Can I rotate an image 90 degrees?
Yes. Choose Left 90° to rotate the image counterclockwise or Right 90° to rotate it clockwise. With Expand to Fit, the output width and height usually swap after a quarter-turn.
Can I rotate an image to a custom angle?
Yes. Enter a custom angle or use the slider to choose a value from -180° to 180°. Small custom angles are useful for straightening tilted photos, scans, and documents.
How can I keep rotated corners transparent?
Choose PNG or WebP as the output format to retain transparent corner areas. JPG does not support transparency, so those areas are filled with white.
Is the image rotator free?
Yes. The image rotator is free to use. No account, credit card, or software installation is required.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. CompressFly rotates the image directly in your browser, so the image file is processed locally and is not uploaded to a server.