How to turn a photo on the Xiaomi phone in the gallery: all ways + fixing errors

Why photos are flipped on Xiaomi and how to fix it

Did you take the perfect shot on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but when viewed in the gallery, does it appear upside down? Or do you need to expand the screenshot 90 degrees to read the text correctly? The problem of “inverted” photos is familiar to many owners of Xiaomi smartphones — and the reasons are different: from errors in EXIF metadata to the features of the standard MIUI gallery.

In this article you will find 5 We've tried and tested ways to deploy photos right in the gallery, without third-party apps and loss of quality. And if standard methods don't work, we'll show you how to fix the problem through the editor or even manually change the metadata of the file. MIUI 14/15, where the gallery interface has changed - there are nuances.

Before proceeding with the instructions, check:

📱 Version MIUI: path of adjustment → The phone. → Version. MIUI. It depends on which way it works.
📷 Photo format: HEIC (on new models, or JPEG. S HEIC limitations may be.
🔄 Screen autoturn: sometimes the problem is not in the photo, but in the display settings (Settings) → Screen. → Crash-turn).

Method 1: Standard turn in the gallery MIUI (fastest)

If your Xiaomi is running MIUI 12-15, the standard gallery has a built-in rotating feature that is hidden but available in 2 clicks:

Open the gallery and select the photo you want.
Slip the "Edit" icon** (pencil in the bottom menu).
In the editor that opens, find the “Turn” button** (round arrow). ⤻). In some models, it is hidden under … → More. → Turn.

⚠️ Attention: POCO F4 redmi K50 s MIUI Turn button 14 may not be in the main editor menu:

🔍 Press your finger in the gallery photo and select Edit → Tools → Turn.
🖼️ If the photo is in format HEIC, First, convert it into JPEG (4).

☑️ What to do if the “turn” button does not appear

Check that the photo is not in the album Screenshots (the editor is limited there) → Update the gallery in Google Play → Reboot the phone → Try method 2 or 3

Done: 0 / 1

Method 2: Turn through Google Photos (for all models)

The Google Photos app often saves when standard Xiaomi tools are bugged. It supports turning even for the user. HEIC and RAW-photo:

Install Google Photos (if not installed).
Open the photo in the app and tap "Edit"** (bottom).
Select the "Tools" tab» → «Turn».

🔹 Pros of the method:

✅ It works on all models, including the Black Shark 5 and the old Redmi. 4X.
✅ Preserves the quality of the original (if you select "Save a copy»).
✅ Supports packet rotation (select a few photos) → «Edit»).

⚠️ Note: If the photo is displayed inverted again after saving, the problem is in the metadata. EXIF. Corrected by method 5.

📊 What gallery do you use on Xiaomi?

Standard MIUI

Google Photo

Another (write in the comments)

I don't know.

Method 3: Using a file manager (for advanced ones)

If the gallery is persistent in not allowing you to expand the photo, try it through the file manager, for example, in Mi File Explorer (preinstalled on all Xiaomi):

Open Mi File Explorer and go to DCIM → Camera (or Pictures if downloaded).
Find the right photo and press your finger on it → select “Open with help” → “Gallery”.

💡 Why does it work?

The file manager bypasses the gallery cache, which sometimes solves the problem with the "stuck" metadata, and if that doesn't work, you'll have to edit the photo manually.

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The POCO X3 Pro and Redmi Note 11 have a built-in image viewer in the Mi File Explorer. Tap the photo → pencil icon (edit) → turn.

Method 4: Convert HEIC to JPEG (if the photo is not rotated)

Photo format HEIC (used by Xiaomi 12/13/14 They often refuse to turn in a standard gallery to save space. JPEG:

Method of conversion	Instructions	Pluses	Cons
Through Google Photos	Open up. HEIC-photo → «More» (⋮) → «Save how JPEG»	Quickly, without loss of quality.	Requires the Internet for first synchronization
Appendix "HEIC to JPEG"	Install from Play Market → Select a photo → “Convert”	Package conversion	Advertising in the free version
PC (Windows/macOS)	Connect your phone → copy HEIC to your computer → open in Photos (Windows) or View (macOS) → export as JPEG	100% quality	I need a computer.

After converting, repeat method 1 or 2 – now the turn should work.

Method 5: Manually Correct EXIF Metadata (for experienced)

If a photo persists in turning over when viewed (e.g. on WhatsApp or on a computer), the problem is EXIF metadata. They contain information about the orientation of the image, and sometimes Xiaomi's camera records it incorrectly.

📱 Annex «EXIF Editor (Play Market): Open the photo → Find the Orientation field → Set the value 1 (normal) or 6 (turned 90)°).

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect editing EXIF It can make the photo unreadable. Backup before you change it!

Why does Xiaomi camera keep photos upside down?

This is due to a conflict between the gyroscope sensor and the image processing algorithm. For example, if you took a photo in portrait orientation, but the phone was on its side, the camera may not correctly record the Orientation metadata. Most often, the bug appears on models with wide-angle modules (for example, Xiaomi 11T Pro or Redmi Note 10 Pro).

What to do if the photo is turned over again after saving

Situation: you've deployed the photo, saved it, but when you're viewing it on WhatsApp, Telegram or your computer, it's not displayed correctly again.

Problem.	Reason.	Decision
Photo normal in the gallery, but inverted in messengers	Messengers are ignored EXIF-orientation	Use method 5 (fix EXIF) or convert to JPEG
After the turn, the photo became of poor quality.	Gallery kept a copy with compression	Repeat the turn through Google Photos with the option “Save the original”
Turn is available but not applicable	Gallery's cache glitch	Clear the cache: Settings → Apps → Gallery → Storage → Clear the cache

🔹 Emergency method: If nothing helps, send the photo to the mail (for example, yourself on Gmail), download it back - often this resets the wrong metadata.

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90% of the problems with inverted photos on Xiaomi are solved by a combination of methods 1 (standard turn) + 4 (convert HEIC to JPEG).

FAQ: Frequent questions about the photo reversal on Xiaomi

Can I turn the photo at 45° or at any angle?

No, the standard Xiaomi gallery only rotates 90°. For an arbitrary angle, use third-party editors like Snapseed or PicsArt.

Why did the photo become more weighty after the turn?

When editing, the gallery can save a copy in PNG format (without compression) instead of JPEG. To avoid this, use Google Photos with the option to Save a Copy in its original quality.

How to expand several photos at once?

In the standard gallery. MIUI Package turn is not available: 📁 Google Photos: Select a few photos → «Edit» → «Turn». 📱 The "Batch Image Editor" app (Play Market).

My Xiaomi doesn't have a "Turn" button in the editor. What do I do?

You probably have an outdated version of the gallery. Update it through the Play Market or use alternative methods (2-5). On the Redmi 9A and POCO M3 with MIUI 12, the button can be hidden under... → More → Turn.

Can I return the original after the turn?

If you saved the changes to the standard gallery, no, the original is re-recorded: 🔄 Use Google Photos with the option “Save a copy». 💾 Pre-copy the photo to the cloud or computer.