Many times we have to edit photos for different purposes. Now editing photos on smartphones is very easy, and almost everyone knows how to do that. But in the case of PC, many people still don’t know how to edit photos. Mirroring or flipping an image is one of the most basic things in editing. So if you are struggling with this and want to know how to mirror an image in preview, this article will clear all your doubts.
Here in this blog, we will discuss how to mirror an image in preview for both MAC and Windows systems so that you don’t have to go anywhere else. Follow our guide, and you will be able to mirror or flip a photo in the preview easily. So let’s get into it.
How to mirror an image in the preview for MAC?
MAC OS provides an inbuilt Preview application which is very useful. This application is used for editing photos easily because, under this app, you will find tons of editing tools. But today, we will discuss only mirroring or flipping the image. So follow this step-by-step guide to mirror images on a MAC.
Step-1:
First of all, you can launch the MAC, and then you can select the appropriate image that you really want to mirror or flip.

Step-2:
Once you put the pointer on the image. Just Right Click.
Step-3:
Here you will see a small box having different options. So you have to put the pointer on Open With.

Step-4:
Once you take the pointer to Open With, you will see a lot of applications. Here you have to click on Preview.

Step-5:
Now the image will be opened in Preview App. Here you will see different options at the top menu bar. Now you have to tap on Tools.

Step-6:
The tools section contains a lot of photo editing tools, including rotation and flipping. So you have to click or Tap the Flip icon.
Step-7:
Once you click on Flip or Right the image will horizontally or flip vertically, you are all done. Save the flipped or Mirror image.

How to mirror an image in the preview for Windows?
So this method is applicable to Windows Users. Follow this guide carefully, and you will be able to mirror an image in the preview easily.
Step-1:
First of all, you can open your PC and Laptop. Go to the image you want to mirror.
Step-2:
Next, All you need to do is double-click on the desired image that you are willing to mirror. Once you double-click, Windows will open the photos app which is its default image opener application.
Step-3:
Windows default image opener has an inbuilt editor. So, once the application is opened, click on the pencil icon at the top toolbar. You can also press Ctrl + E for editing.
Step-4:
Once you follow the above step image editor will be opened with tons of editing options. Here you have to click on the horizontal arrow icon at the bottom.
Step-5:
Your image will be flipped left and right as you click on the horizontal arrow icon. Save your flipped image.
Conclusion
That’s it for today. The above-mentioned methods are genuine, and you don’t have to install any third-party application to mirror the image. These methods are very simple, and once you read our guide carefully, you will never ask how to mirror an image in the preview.
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