What rotation angles are supported?

You can rotate by 90°, 180°, or 270° clockwise, as well as flip horizontally or vertically.

Does rotating a GIF change its dimensions?

Yes. Rotating 90° or 270° swaps width and height (e.g., a 400×300 GIF becomes 300×400 after a 90° rotation).

Will colors or quality change after rotation?

Re-encoding is required, which re-quantizes to 256 colors. Minor quality changes may occur, but they are usually imperceptible.

Can I rotate a GIF by a custom angle like 45°?

Currently only 90° increments and flips are supported. Custom angles may be added in a future update.

Does flipping horizontally mirror all frames?

Yes. The flip is applied to every frame so the entire animation appears mirrored.

Can I rotate and crop at the same time?

Apply Rotate first, then use the GIF Crop tool to trim any unwanted edges.

Is my original file modified when I rotate it?

No. The tool creates a new rotated GIF in your browser. Your original file is never touched.

Why does my rotated GIF look slightly different in color?

Re-encoding reduces the palette to 256 colors. For GIFs that already use few colors, this difference is negligible.

Can I rotate a GIF with many frames?

Yes. All frames are processed. Rotation time is proportional to the number of frames and the GIF dimensions.

How do I rotate a GIF 45 degrees?

GIF Rotate currently supports only 90° increments. For arbitrary angles, you would need to use a desktop tool like Photoshop or FFmpeg.

GIF Rotate & Flip

Rotate a GIF 90°, 180°, or 270°, or flip it horizontally/vertically. All frames processed in your browser.

Upload GIF to Rotate

Drag & drop or click to select

Rotate your GIF 90°, 180°, or 270°, or flip it horizontally and vertically. Every frame is transformed identically so the animation plays perfectly after export.

Useful for correcting orientation on screen recordings, webcam captures, or footage shot in the wrong direction. Runs entirely in your browser with no file upload.

Guide: GIF Rotate & Flip

When to use it

Fix a GIF recorded sideways on a phone.
Mirror a GIF so movement goes the other way.
Turn a horizontal GIF into a vertical one for stories.

Tips

A 90° or 270° rotation swaps width and height.
Flip horizontally to mirror text-free clips; text will appear reversed.
Rotate before cropping so the crop area matches the final orientation.

Good to know

Trim edges after rotating with GIF Crop.
Adjust the size with GIF Resize.
Processing happens in your browser with no upload.

How to Rotate or Flip a GIF

1
Upload a GIF
Drop or click to upload an animated GIF.
2
Choose Transform
Select a rotation angle (90°, 180°, 270°) and optional flip direction.
3
Apply
Click 'Apply Rotation' to transform every frame in your browser.
4
Download
Download the transformed GIF.

GIF Rotate — FAQ

Last Updated: August 14, 2026