How to Rotate an Image 90 Degrees Online (Fix Sideways Photos)
Summary: Did your phone take a photo in "Portrait" mode but your computer displays it sideways? Here is the fastest way to rotate your JPG, PNG, or WEBP images to the correct orientation.
We have all been there. You take a photo of a document or a beautiful landscape, but when you transfer it to your computer or upload it to a website, it appears sideways or upside down.
This usually happens because of the Orientation Tag in the image metadata. Sometimes, the software you are using (like Windows Viewer) reads this tag correctly, but the website you upload to does not.
The Fix: Hard Rotate the Image
To ensure your photo appears upright everywhere (on phones, TVs, and browsers), you need to perform a "Hard Rotate." This re-saves the pixels in the correct position rather than just telling the viewer to tilt its head.
✅ How to Rotate Images with EasyImageCR
You can fix this in seconds without opening Photoshop:
- Upload: Drag your sideways photo onto EasyImageCR.in.
- Rotate: Click the "🔄 Rotate 90°" button.
(Tip: Keep clicking it to rotate 180° or 270° until it looks right). - Resize (Optional): If the file is too big, you can also reduce the width or quality.
- Download: Click "Resize & Download". Your new file is now permanently fixed in the correct orientation.
Rotating vs. Cropping
Be careful not to confuse the two:
- Rotation: Turns the entire canvas. A vertical photo (1080x1920) becomes a horizontal photo (1920x1080). Nothing is lost.
- Cropping: Cuts out a part of the image. If you try to "fix" a sideways photo by cropping it into a square, you will lose the top and bottom details. Always rotate first!
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