Why photos are saved upside down and how to fix it
You took a great shot on your Xiaomi Redmi, but when you looked at it, you found that the image was turned over 90.° 180°? This problem is familiar to many smartphone owners, especially when shooting in portrait orientation or using the front camera. EXIF-Labels (turning metadata) that sometimes go wrong.
In 80 percent of cases, flipped photos are not a camera defect, but an image processing feature. Modern Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10 or even Redmi 9A retain the images in their original form, and the correct display of orientation depends on the viewer program. For example, the same photo may look normal in Google Photos, but be flipped in a standard MIUI gallery. Next, we will discuss how to fix this manually, from simple methods to advanced ones.
Method 1: Turn your photo in the standard Xiaomi gallery
The fastest method is to use the built-in gallery tools MIUI. It works on all Redmi models (Redmi 5 to Redmi Note 13 Pro)+) It doesn't require you to install any additional apps. Importantly, if the photo is taken on another device and uploaded to your phone, it may not work because it doesn't have any. EXIF-data.
Instructions:
- 📱 Open the Gallery app (image with multi-colored squares).
- 🖼️ Find the right photo and tap it to open in full screen mode.
- ⚙️ Click on the Edit icon** (pencil in the bottom menu).
- 🔄 Select the “Turn” tool** (round arrow) and click on it until the photo takes the desired orientation.
- ✅ Click Save ** - the system will prompt you to replace the original or create a copy.
Proper orientation of the photo|Quality has not deteriorated (no artifacts)|Selected preservation format (JPEG/PNG)|The file name has not changed (if it is important)-->
⚠️ Attention: If you turn and save a photo repeatedly, it may deteriorate due to compression. If you plan to process it further (for example, printing), it is better to create a copy with a new name, for example, photo_rotated.jpg.
Method 2: Use Google Photos to automatically correct
Google Photos App Often Deales with Processing Better EXIF-Data than a standard gallery MIUI. If your photo is displayed correctly in Google Photos, but flipped in other apps, the problem is the metadata:
Steps:
- Install Google Photos from the Play Market if you don’t already have one.
- Open the app and find the problem photo (it can be in the Camera or Screenshots folder).
- Slip the photo, then click "Edit"** (three bars at the bottom).
- Select the “Turn” tool** and bring the photo to the correct position.
- Click Save Copy** and this will save the original and create a revised version.
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If the photo in Google Photos is displayed correctly but flipped in other apps, try exporting it back to the gallery: open the photo → “More” (three dots) → “Export” → “Save to the device”.
📌 Key point: Google Photos analyzes EXIF-data other than MIUI. If the photo is taken on an iPhone or other Android smartphone, and then transferred to Redmi, this method often solves the problem without loss of quality.
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Method 3: Third-Party Applications for Advanced Editing
If the built-in tools don't help (for example, photos are saved upside down even after turning), you should use specialized applications. They allow you not only to rotate images, but also edit. EXIF-Best Options for Xiaomi Redmi:
| Annex | Features | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Photo EXIF Editor | Edit metadata, correct orientation without loss of quality | Play Market |
| Snapseed | Google’s Professional Editor with the “Turn” Tool | Play Market |
| PicsArt | Turning, pruning, adding effects | Play Market |
Example of work in Photo EXIF Editor:
- Open the app and select a problem photo.
- Go to section «EXIF» → «Orientation».
- Set the value of 1 (Normal) or 6 (Rotated 90° CW), depending on the desired turn.
- Save the changes – the photo will be updated in all galleries.
Why? EXIF-tags are important?
Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Many Xiaomi Redmi users experience the same problems when turning photos, and here are the most common mistakes and ways to solve them:
- 🔄 The photo is turned, but remains in its original form. → Check that you clicked "Save"** rather than just shut down the editor. MIUI Sometimes double confirmation is required.
- 📉 Quality deteriorated after the turnaround → This is due to multiple compression. JPEG. Solution: Save in format PNG Use Google Photos (it retains original quality).
- 🔍 No sign of the "Turn" tool» → Renovate the gallery MIUI through settings → The phone. → Update of the system. In older versions, the interface may be different.
⚠️ Warning: If you turn a photo taken in Panorama or Night Mode, after saving the effect may disappear HDR In such cases, it is better to use Snapseed or Lightroom for accurate correction.
How to prevent automatic photo rotation in the future
To keep your new photos in the right orientation, follow these tips:
- 📸 Keep your phone horizontally when shooting – this reduces the risk of failure EXIF-Even if the frame is portrait, start shooting horizontally, and then turn the device.
- 🔧 Update the firmware to the latest version MIUI. In older versions (below). MIUI 12) were bugs with processing orientation of the photo.
- 🚫 Turn off the screen autoturn** in the display settings if the shooting is conducted in non-standard angles (for example, lying down or upside down).
On Redmi models with 108 MP cameras and higher (for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro+), the problem of inverted photos is more common due to the peculiarities of processing large files, in which case it is recommended to use Google Photos for viewing and editing.
Solution for photos taken on other devices
If you have moved a photo from an iPhone, camera or other Android smartphone and it is displayed upside down on Redmi, the problem lies in the conflict. EXIF-Here's how to fix it:
- Install the EXIF Eraser app from the Play Market.
- Open the problem photo in the app.
- Click on “Delete EXIF” → “Save”.
- Open the photo in the gallery and rotate it manually (now the orientation will remain correct).
📌 Useful advice: When transferring photos through messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) many EXIF-To avoid this, send the photo as a file (“Send as a document”** to Telegram).