Rotate an image to a new orientation
Rotate images to any angle within seconds. Do a 180 and turn your picture upside down. Turn it sideways or tilt the photo to the left or right. With Canva’s image rotator, you can change your photo’s orientation in a snap.
or drop it here
Learn about Canva’s upload formats and requirements. See how we use your content in our Privacy Policy.
Rotate an image in seconds
The free image rotator tool easily corrects a wrong photo orientation. Rotate your photo by 90 degrees, clockwise or counterclockwise, to turn a portrait photo to landscape and vice versa. If you want to turn your picture upside down, simply rotate the picture by 180 degrees.
Head to a new direction
Rotate your images in a way that makes sense for your project. Need to tilt the image to straighten the horizon? Need to rotate it for a whole new photo perspective? Just drag the rotator tool to turn the picture to any angle.
Give your photo a stylish twist
Once you’re done rotating the images, use Canva’s powerful photo editor to enhance and polish your pictures. Add text, apply filters, or use stunning photo effects. Fine-tune your picture’s brightness, saturation, and more. Or use the Auto Enhance tool to touch up your photos in one click.
How to rotate an image
Open Canva
Open Canva and start a new project with the custom photo dimensions you need.Upload your image
Upload the image you want to rotate. JPG, PNG, HEIC/HEIF, WebP, and SVG files are supported. Drag and drop the photo onto the blank canvas.Rotate your image
Click on the image and find the rotate handle on the side or bottom of the image. Drag the rotate handle to turn the picture whichever way you prefer. As you tilt the image, a guide will appear to show you the exact angle you’re rotating to.Polish your image
Use the built-in photo editor to enhance your image. Edit the color settings and apply photo filters. You can add borders(opens in a new tab or window), frames(opens in a new tab or window), text, or even a background to stylize your photo.Download and share
Save the rotated image as a JPG, PNG, or SVG file. Or share it directly from the dashboard to your social media pages and email.
Frequently asked questions
- You can rotate photos one by one using our image rotator tool. If you’re rotating several images on a single project on our dashboard, hold down the Shift key and select the pictures. Drag the rotate handle to turn the pictures as a single element.