How to Quickly Rotate an Image on Mobile and Computer

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How to Rotate an Image

iPhone

The Photos app has a built-in powerful editor that helps you rotate an image. Let’s learn how to use it.

Tip: If you want to rotate an image saved in the Files app, first save it in the Photos app.

Step 1: Launch the Photos app on your iPhone and open the photo you wish to rotate on the full screen.

Step 2: Tap theEditbutton at the top right corner.

Step 3: The photo will open in the Photos editor; tap theCroptool at the bottom.

Step 4: Tap therotate toolto rotate the photo.

Step 5: Now, tapDoneto save the image. And that’s it.

Tip:Tap the rotate tool multiple times to get the desired result.

Step 1:Launch the Shortcut app on your iPhone.

Step 2:Tap the+sign, tap the name and tapRename, then give it a name and tapDone.

Step 3: Tap the 3 dots of the new shortcut to open it.

Step 4:Tap theAdd actionbutton, then tapAppsand thePhotosapp.

Step 5: Select theSelect photosoption, then expandSelect photosand toggle onSelect Multiple.

Step 6:Swipe up from the bottom and tap theXbutton, then search for rotate and selectRotate Image/Video.

Step 7:Swipe from the bottom again. Select theAppsbutton, then selectPhotos.

Step 8:TapSave to Photo Albumand tapDone.

Now you are ready to use the shortcut.

Step 1:Click your newly created shortcut from the Shortcut app interface.

Step 2:Select your photos and tapAdd.

Now the same photos should be rotated in the Photos app.

Also Read:How to invert or flip a picture on your iPhone and iPad

Android + Samsung

The Google Photos app is the easiest way to rotate an image on an Android smartphone. The app comes pre-installed on most Android devices. Here are the simple steps to follow.

Step 1: Launch the Google Photos app and open the photo you wish to rotate on the full screen.

Step 2: TapEditor the pencil icon at the bottom, then tap the rotate icon.

Tip: Tap the rotate tool multiple times to get the desired result.

Step 5: Once done, tapSave.

There are no built-in solutions to rotate multiple images simultaneously on Android.

Mac

Mac also allows you to rotate an image natively through these three methods.

Step 1: Locate the photo in Finder on your Mac and click to select it.

Step 2: Now, hit theSpacebaron your Mac’s keyboard to open the photo in Quick Look.

Step 3: The photo will now open in Quick Look. Click on therotate toolto rotate the photo.

Step 4: Clickxto close the Quick Look and save the rotated image. You can also hit theSpacebaragain on the keyboard to close the Quick Look.

Sometimes, the rotate tool isn’t in the Quick Look; in such cases, follow these steps.

Step 5: First, open the photo in Quick Look by following the abovementioned steps and click on the markup tool.

Step 6: The Quick Look Editor will now open. Click therotate toolto rotate the image and get the desired orientation.

Step 7: ClickDoneto save the image.

Step 8: Click x to close the Quick Look. Or hit Spacebar on your Mac’s keyboard to close the Quick Look without a mouse or trackpad.

Step 1: Launch Finder on your Mac and locate the photo you want to rotate.

Step 2: Right-click on the photo.

Step 3: Drag the mouse cursor and place it overQuick Actionsfrom the drop-down menu to show more options.

Step 4: ClickRotate Leftto rotate the selected image counterclockwise. Repeat the process until you’re satisfied with the image’s orientation.

Step 1: Open the Finder app on your Mac, go to the photo you wish to rotate, and double-click to open it in Preview.

Step 2: Once the photo is open in Preview, clickToolsfrom the menu bar.

Step 3: ClickRotate LeftorRotate Rightto rotate the picture. You can also use the keyboard shortcutCmd+L/Rto do the same without using the mouse.

Step 4: Click the red button to close the Preview window and save the rotated image.

Step 5: You can also click the rotate tool from the Preview window to quickly rotate the image.

Step 1: Launch the Photos app on your Mac using Spotlight Search or Launchpad.

Step 2: Navigate to the photo you wish to rotate and right-click on it.

Tip:To rotate more than one image in the Photos app on your Mac, select multiple images by holding the Cmd key on your keyboard and followingthese steps.

Step 3: ClickRotate Clockwisefrom the drop-down menu, and the image will be rotated.

Windows

Sometimes, you might need to change the picture’s orientation when uploading an important document to an official website. And if you have a Windows PC, you can do it easily without installing third-party software. There are two methods to do so on your Windows PC

Step 1: Open File Explorer, navigate to the photo you wish to rotate, and right-click on it.

Step 2: ClickRotate rightorRotate leftfrom the drop-down menu, depending upon your preference. And that’s it.

You can also use the default Photos app of your Windows PC to rotate a photo. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Launch the File Explorer, navigate to the photo you wish to rotate, and double-click to open it in Photos.

Step 2: Now, click therotate tool iconor hitCtrl+Ron the keyboard to rotate the picture.

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Last updated on 28 August, 2024

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