2Choose the axis — horizontal gives you a mirror image, vertical an upside-down reflection.
3Apply the flip, then check any text, logos or numbers in the preview, because those mirror along with everything else.
4Download the flipped HEIC file.
Flip HEIC FAQ
How does Flip HEIC mirror the file?
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Concretely, the mirror is applied to the decoded image and the EXIF orientation flag is normalised at the same time, so the result is consistent between Apple Photos and everything else. You choose the axis — horizontal produces a mirror image, vertical produces an upside-down reflection — and the whole file is transformed on it.
What is the difference between flipping and rotating?
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A flip reverses the content across an axis and produces a mirror image; a rotation turns it without reversing anything. Text is the giveaway: it reads backwards after a flip and stays readable after a rotation.
Does the source format matter when flipping?
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It does. this format is read and written by the same streaming pipeline as everything else we support. That is what decides whether the mirror can be done by rewriting the file or requires decoding it first.
Anything specific to HEIC to be aware of?
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Yes — HEIC decoding needs the HEVC licence stack that Windows and most browsers ship without, which is usually the real reason the file is here at all. Worth a moment before you flip something you cannot easily recreate.
When would I actually want to flip rather than rotate?
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Correcting a scan or a webcam capture that came out mirrored, making a symmetrical pair from a single asset, or matching the direction a subject faces to a layout. If the content contains text, logos or numbers, check the result — those mirror too.
Can I flip several files at once?
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Yes. The same axis is applied to every file in the batch, which is how you fix a whole folder of mirrored captures in one pass instead of one at a time.
What can I upload to Flip HEIC?
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HEIC and HEIF files straight off an iPhone or iPad, including 10-bit captures. You do not need the HEVC codec installed locally — the decoding happens on our side, which is usually the entire reason to do this in a browser.
Is there a file size limit on Flip HEIC?
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Yes: free accounts process images up to 25 MB each, which comfortably covers iPhone HEIC captures — HEIC is roughly half the size of the equivalent JPG. A 12-megapixel HEIC is typically 1.5-3 MB, so the limit only becomes relevant for burst exports or 48 MP ProRAW-adjacent captures.
Will Flip HEIC lower the quality of my HEIC images?
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HEIC stores a HEVC-coded image that is already very efficient, so the honest answer is that any re-encode costs a little. Where the operation can be applied without a full decode-encode cycle we do that; where it cannot, HEIC has enough headroom that the result is visually indistinguishable at normal viewing sizes.
Can I run Flip HEIC on several HEIC images at once?
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Yes, and an iPhone export is usually exactly the case for it — drop the whole camera roll selection in and it processes in parallel with one set of settings.
Does the Live Photo / depth data survive?
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No. The paired motion clip and the depth map are Apple container extras rather than part of the still image, and they do not survive processing. The still itself, its EXIF and its colour profile do.
Does Flip HEIC cost anything?
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No. Flip HEIC is free, no account, no watermark, and no Apple device required at any point. Uploads are deleted shortly after the job finishes.
