Result has black corners
Some tools fill rotated corners with black instead of transparency.
Fix: Export as PNG — this tool fills empty corners with transparency, which JPG then flattens to white.
Rotate Image
Rotate an image by any angle (including free-form degrees) with transparent fill — fast, browser-based
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What is Rotate Image
Written by Giorgos Kostas. Last reviewed:
Rotating an image spins its pixels around the center by a given angle. 90° rotations are common for fixing sideways photos; free-form angles are used for artistic effects, tilt correction, and layout mockups.
Rotate Image offers 0°/90°/180°/270° one-click presets and a -180° to 180° slider for any custom angle. The output canvas expands automatically so nothing is cropped.
Why use it
- Correct sideways photos from a phone or DSLR in seconds.
- Add a playful tilt to an image for a card or hero image.
- Straighten a scanned document by nudging the angle until edges align.
- All rotation happens client-side — your file is never uploaded.
Features
- 90° presets and free-form slider
- Canvas auto-expands to fit
- Transparent fill
- PNG and JPG export
- Live preview
- Rotation runs locally in your browser
How to use Rotate Image
- Upload. Drop an image into the workspace.
- Choose an angle. Click a preset or slide the custom angle.
- Export. Click Download to save PNG or JPG.
Example (before/after)
Sideways photo
photo.jpg (1080×1920, portrait but rotated sideways in camera roll)
Rotated 90° clockwise
photo.png (1920×1080, upright, transparent fill around rotation bounds)
Common errors
Image appears cropped after rotation
Non-90° rotations expand the canvas; if the app keeps the original canvas size, corners get cropped.
Fix: The preview and export automatically expand to fit the rotated bounds — nothing is lost.
FAQ
Is my image uploaded?
No. Rotation runs entirely in your browser.
Does it preserve quality?
90°/180°/270° rotations are lossless. Free-form angles interpolate sub-pixel values and may slightly soften sharp edges.
Does it handle transparency?
Yes. Empty corners after rotation remain transparent when exported as PNG.
How precise is the angle slider?
1° increments between -180° and 180°. For finer control, type the value into the numeric input.
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