How to flip an image in Canva
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Flip a selected image in Canva from the toolbar. Choose horizontal to mirror it left to right, or vertical to turn it upside down. The walkthrough shows both choices so you can pick the one you need.
Horizontal and vertical are alternative choices. Use both only if you want to reverse the image along both axes.
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Here's how to flip an image in Canva
- Open your design and locate the image
Open the Canva project that contains your picture. Decide whether you want a left-to-right mirror or an upside-down image before choosing a flip direction.
- Select the image you want to flip.
- Open Flip in the image toolbar.
- Choose Flip horizontal to mirror the image from left to right.
- Choose Flip vertical instead when you want to turn the image upside down.
Your turn to show how it works.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Horizontal flip reverses left and right. Vertical flip reverses top and bottom, turning the image upside down.


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