To rotate a picture on iPhone 14, open it in the Photos app, tap Edit, tap Crop at the bottom, then tap the Rotate button (a square with a curved arrow) at the top of the screen. Each tap turns the photo 90 degrees counterclockwise. Tap Done to save. You can undo it anytime with Edit > Revert.
These steps work on any iPhone with a recent version of iOS. Below you’ll also learn how to straighten a tilted photo, flip it like a mirror, rotate videos, and rotate several photos at once.
How to rotate a photo on iPhone 14
- Open the Photos app and tap the photo.
- Tap Edit (on iOS 18 and later, tap the sliders icon at the bottom).
- Tap Crop at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap the Rotate button at the top. Keep tapping until the photo faces the right way.
- Tap Done.
How to straighten a tilted photo
- In Edit > Crop, look for the dial under the photo.
- Choose Straighten and drag the dial left or right until the horizon is level. A grid appears to help.
- Use Vertical and Horizontal to fix perspective, like buildings that look like they’re leaning.
- Tap Done.
The Photos app often straightens photos automatically. If you see Auto at the top of the crop screen, tap it to toggle the automatic fix.
How to flip a photo
In Edit > Crop, tap the Flip button (the triangle with arrows) next to Rotate. This mirrors the photo left to right, which is handy for selfies with backward text.
How to rotate a video
The steps are the same. Open the video in Photos, tap Edit > Crop, tap Rotate, then tap Done. The Photos app saves the rotated version for playback and sharing.
How to rotate several photos at once
The Photos app can copy edits to other photos in recent versions of iOS.
- Rotate one photo and tap Done.
- Tap the three-dot More button and choose Copy Edits.
- Go back to your library, tap Select, and choose the other photos.
- Tap the three-dot button and choose Paste Edits.
Pasted edits include crop and rotation along with other adjustments, so check the results.
Why does my iPhone photo appear sideways elsewhere?
iPhone saves photos with an orientation tag instead of physically rotating the pixels. Some older apps and websites ignore the tag and show the photo sideways. Rotating it in Photos and sharing it again, or exporting it with Share > Save to Files, usually fixes it.
Rotating the screen vs. rotating a photo
If your whole screen won’t turn when you tip the phone, that’s Portrait Orientation Lock. Swipe down from the top-right corner to open Control Center and tap the lock icon to turn it off. That setting doesn’t change your photos.
Frequently asked questions
Does rotating a photo lower the quality?
No. Rotating in 90-degree steps doesn’t reduce quality, and you can revert at any time.
Can I rotate a photo clockwise?
The Rotate button only turns counterclockwise. Tap it three times to turn the photo 90 degrees clockwise.
How do I undo a rotation?
Open the photo, tap Edit, then tap Revert and confirm Revert to Original.
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