How to mirror photos on Xiaomi Redmi: all ways with pictures

Have you taken a great selfie on Xiaomi Redmi, but want to change sides — for example, to make the text on the T-shirt read correctly, or to make the reflection in the mirror look more natural? Mirror reflection (flip horizontally or vertically) is one of the most popular editing features. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways, including built-in MIUI tools and third-party applications, and explain when to use each of them.

It's important to understand that you can mirror a picture from a gallery or a picture right during the shoot (on some Redmi models), and we'll look at both options, and we'll also talk about the nuances of why after a mirror reflection can disappear. EXIF-How to maintain original quality and what to do if a standard editor MIUI does not offer the desired option.

If you're in a hurry, use the quick way at the end of this article. For those who want to get a handle on it, we've prepared a method comparison table, warnings about common errors, and answers to frequent questions.

1. Mirror reflection through the standard MIUI gallery

The easiest way is to use the built-in photo editor in the Gallery app. It is available on all Xiaomi Redmi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, including the Redmi Note 10/11/12, Redmi 9/10/11 and flagship series. The main advantage of this method is that you do not need to install additional programs, and the image quality is maintained at the original level.

Step instructions:

• 📱 Open the Gallery app and select the photo you want.
• ✏️ Click the Edit button (pencil icon in the bottom menu).
• 🔄 In the bottom toolbar, find the Turn icon (or Trimming on some versions). MIUI).
• 🔁 There will be two buttons for mirror reflection: 🔄 Horizontally – reflection from left to right (as in a mirror). 🔃 Vertical - top-down flip.
• 💾 Click Save as a copy to avoid losing the original.

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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI The mirror button is hidden behind the long tap on the Turn icon. If you don't see the option right away, hold your finger on the turn icon. 1-2 A few seconds before the additional menu appears.

Please note that after saving the mirror photo in the EXIF-This is not critical for viewing, but may affect further processing in professional editors such as Lightroom.

2. Mirror during shooting (for selfies and front camera)

Many Xiaomi Redmi users don’t know that you can take a mirrored selfie right away without post-processing.This feature is available in the standard Camera app and works only for the front camera (selfie).It’s useful if you often take photos of text, logos or other elements where the “right” side is important.

How to turn on mirror photography:

1. Open the Camera app and switch to the front camera.
2. Touch the icons ⚙️ Settings (cog in the upper corner).
3. Find the option Mirror selfie (or Mirror selfie in English firmware).
4. Activate the switch. All selfies will now be saved in mirror form.

🔍 Important: This setting doesn't affect the quality of the images, but it can be confusing when you're viewing in a gallery, because the reflection will be different from the one in a real mirror. If you share a photo often on social media, it's best to turn off mirroring after shooting.

3. Using Google Photos to Mirror

If you don't like the standard MIUI editor, you can use the Google Photos app, which is pre-installed on many Xiaomi Redmi models, and if not, it's easy to install from the Play Market.

• 🔧 Wider editing tools (including color and light correction).
• ☁️ Automatic backup of edited photos to the cloud.
• 📱 Synchronization between devices (if you use multiple gadgets).

Step-by-step:

1. Open Google Photos and select the image you want.
2. Click Edit (the icon with sliders).
3. Go to the Tools tab (or depending on the version).
4. Select Turn, then click on the mirror image icon (two arrows forming a triangle).
5. Save the changes by selecting Save a copy.

⚠️ Note: When saving through Google Photos, the quality may deteriorate slightly due to compression. If it is important to keep the original resolution, use the method from the first section (standard gallery). MIUI).

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4. Third-party applications for professional mirroring

If you don't like the built-in tools, you can install specialized applications, and we tested some popular options and we put together a comparison table:

For most tasks, we recommend Snapseed, which is free, ad-free, and offers maximum control over the process. If you need to not only mirror but also add effects, try PicsArt.

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In Snapseed, mirror imagery is hidden in the Transformation tool, which not only reflects the image, but also corrects the distortion of the lens, which is especially useful for wide-angle shots on Redmi.

5. Mirror through PC (for mass processing)

If you need to mirror dozens of photos at a time, it’s more convenient to do it on your computer, and we’ll look at two ways: using standard Windows Photo View and Adobe Photoshop (for advanced users).

Method 1: View photos of Windows 10/11

1. Connect Xiaomi Redmi to PC via USB-cable (select File Transfer Mode on your phone).
2. Copy the photo onto the computer.
3. Open the image through View photos (right click → Open with help).
4. Click the Turn icon (in the top panel) and select Reflect horizontally or Reflect vertically.
5. Save the changes (Ctrl + S).

Method 2: Adobe Photoshop (Bagage Processing)

To process a large number of photos:

1. Open Photoshop and go to File → Scripts → Package Manager.
2. Select the folder with the photo and specify the action Reflect horizontally (Edit → Transform → Reflect horizontally).
3. Run the processing.

📌 Note: When transferring photos from Xiaomi Redmi to PC via USB Sometimes you have problems with orientation, so to avoid that, you can pre-copy your images to the cloud (Google Drive or Mi Cloud) and download them to your computer from there.

⚡ Quick way: mirror photos in 10 seconds

If you need to reflect a photo immediately, use this express method:

1. Open the photo at the Gallery.
2. Click Share (arrow icon)
3. Select Edit before sending.
4. In the editor that opens, find the Turn icon and select a mirror image.
5. Save it as a copy and send it where it is needed.

This method works even on older Redmi models (e.g. Redmi 5/6) and does not require additional applications.

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The fastest way is to use the Edit Before Submit feature in the Sharing menu, which is available on all versions of MIUI and retains the original photo quality.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When mirroring photos, users of Xiaomi Redmi often face the following problems:

⚠️ Note: If after mirroring the photo "moved" colors or artifacts appeared, most likely you saved the image in format JPEG To avoid this, select a format before saving. PNG (if such option exists) or maximum quality in the editor's settings.

Typical errors:

• 🔴 Loss of loss EXIF-Data: When editing in some apps (such as Instagram or Instagram) VSCO) Photo metadata (date, camera model, GPS) To avoid this, use Snapseed or the standard gallery. MIUI.
• 🔴 Text distortion: Double mirror reflection (first horizontally, then vertically) renders the text unreadable.
• 🔴 Failure to save changes: If you edit a photo in Google Photos and don’t see the save option, make sure you have enough space in the cloud (15GB is free).

💡 Tip: Before you edit a photo, back up the originals. DCIM/Camera On Xiaomi Redmi, you can do this through Explorer (File app).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions