How to mirror an image in photoshop

How to mirror an image in photoshop


Want to fix a mirror photo? Learn how to mirror image in Photoshop and edit files quickly

There is a simple fix for all selfies and mirror shots with the mirror image reversed. Using Adobe Photoshop, you can mirror a photo and flip the file horizontally or vertically.



The function is very useful for reversing the orientation of images with a quick command. To use it, just open the Free Transform mode and choose the desired direction. This same tool can also be used to rotate the image, reduce its size or apply perspective effects. Check out step by step.

Mirror image in Photoshop

  1. Open the image in Photoshop;
  2. Press Ctrl + T to activate Free Transform mode;
  3. Right click on the image;
  4. Select “Flip Horizontal” or “Flip Vertical”;
  5. Photoshop will mirror the image in the chosen direction. Press Enter to exit the mode and continue editing as desired.



Apply the command to mirror the image vertically or horizontally (Screenshot: André Magalhães)

There is also an alternative way to perform the same function. In that case, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the “Edit” tab at the top of the screen;
  2. Hover over the “Transformation” option to open more features;
  3. Click “Flip Horizontal” or “Flip Vertical”.


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How to Mirror a Canvas in Photoshop

In some cases, the drawing is split into many layers and needs to be mirrored. Instead of executing the command individually on each element of the image, it is possible to apply the change to the canvas, i.e. to the entire open file.

  1. In the top menu, click on the “Image” tab;
  2. Select “Image Rotation”;
  3. Then choose between “Flip Canvas Horizontally” and “Flip Canvas Vertically”.

After running this command, all further changes will be made to the file with the mirror image.

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