How to turn the image on Xiaomi: step-by-step instructions for all models

Did you take a great photo on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but it turned out “upside down” or do you need to mirror the picture to publish on social networks? There are several ways to deploy the picture in devices running MIUI, from built-in gallery tools to specialized applications. In this article, we will analyze all the current methods, including hidden functions, which even experienced users do not know about.

It’s important to understand that the rotating process depends on the firmware version (MIUI 12/13/14) and the smartphone model. For example, in Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the editing algorithm is different from the budget Redmi A2. We tested all methods on current devices (2023-2026) and collected only working solutions – without outdated tips from old instructions.

If you don’t just need to turn the image to 90.°, a) create a mirror copy with preservation EXIF-And for those of you who are a lot of photo users, we've put together a toolbar for speed and quality of processing, and for those of you who are a lot of photo users, we've put together a toolbar for speed and quality.

1. Turn the photo through the standard MIUI gallery

The fastest way is to use the built-in gallery editor, which is available on all Xiaomi, POCO and Redmi smartphones with MIUI 12 firmware and later, the main advantage is that you do not need to install additional programs, and the image quality is maintained at the original level.

To turn the photo:

1. Open the Gallery app (icon with multi-colored squares).
2. Select the desired image and tap it to open in full size.
3. Click on the Edit icon (pencil in the bottom menu).
4. In the editor that opens, find the Turn button (curved arrow) or Trip (frame with corners).
5. Use the counter/clockwise rotation buttons or by gesture of a finger, unfold the image to the desired angle.
6. Click Save – the system will prompt you to replace the original or create a copy.

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⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI When you turn, the photo is automatically cropped at the edges. To avoid losing parts of the image, press Settings (cog in the editor) before you turn and turn off the Auto-Track option.

If there is no Turn button, update the Gallery app via Google Play or use an alternative method from the next section.

2. Mirror reflection (reflect horizontally/vertically)

The standard MIUI gallery does not support mirror reflection, only a 90° rotation.

• 📱 Use the built-in Google Photo Editor (if installed).
• 🎨 Install a third-party application (such as Snapseed or PicsArt).
• 🖥️ Connect your smartphone to your PC and edit through Photoshop or GIMP.

Let’s take a look at the simplest option – through Google Photos:

1. Open the application and select the desired photo.
2. Tapnite Edit → Tools → Turn around.
3. At the bottom of the screen will appear the Reflect button (two arrows pointing in different directions).
4. Choose the direction of reflection: horizontally or vertically.
5. Save the changes (ready button in the upper right corner).

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If after reflection the photo looks “compressed” at the edges, before saving, press the crop and manually expand the boundaries of the image to the original size.

⚠️ Note: When mirroring through Google Photos, the original image is replaced without cancellation. To avoid data loss, pre-create a copy of the file (click the photo). → Make a copy).

3. rotating several photos at the same time (package processing)

If you have to deploy dozens of images (like after importing from a camera), manual editing of each file takes hours. MIUI has a hidden batch rotation feature, but it doesn't work well on some models. The alternative is third-party apps.

Method 1: Through Google Files (without installing additional programs):

1. Open the Files app (blue folder).
2. Go to the photo folder (usually DCIM → Camera).
3. Click the first photo, then mark the rest (the tick will appear).
4. Slip on three points in the upper right corner → Open in... → Gallery.
5. In the gallery editor, apply a turn – the changes will apply to all selected files.

Method 2: Photo & Picture Resizer (for advanced users):

• 🔄 Keeps the turn on 90°/180°/270° for hundreds of photos at a time.
• 📏 Allows you to set a fixed size of output files.
• 🔒 Keeps the originals EXIF-data (optional).

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4. Rotate the photo through the "Share" menu (quick method)

Little-known life hack: in MIUI, you can rotate the image directly from the Share menu without opening the editor, which will save time if you need to quickly correct the orientation before sending to the messenger.

Instructions:

1. Open the photo in the gallery and tap Share (the icon with three dots and arrows).
2. In the list of applications, select Edit photos (if there is no item, click More).
3. In the editor that opens, use the turn button (as in the first method).
4. After editing, click Ready – the system will return you to the Share menu, where you can immediately send the corrected photo.

This method does not work on all versions of MIUI. If there is no item Edit photos, update system applications through Settings → About phone → Update MIUI.

5. Automatic rotation correction (if photos are saved "upside down")

If all photos from Xiaomi’s camera are saved upside down, the problem lies in the orientation sensor settings or conflict with MIUI optimization.

Reason 1: Incorrect calibration of the gyroscope

1. Open Settings → Additional → Calibration of sensors.
2. Select a gyroscope and follow the instructions on the screen (put your phone on a flat surface, then turn on the axes).
3. Reset the device.

Reason 2: Conflict with the screen autoturn function

• Turn off the autorotation in the notification curtain (the icon with the phone and arrow).
• Take a test shot - if the photo is saved correctly, turn on the autoturn back.

Reason 3: Failure in the Camera app

1. Clear the camera cache: Settings → Apps → App management → Camera → Clear the cache.


2. Reset the camera settings: in the Camera application → Settings (cogs) → Restore the default settings.




3. Update the camera firmware through MIUI bootloader (if available for your model).

6. Comparison of methods: which method to choose?

To make it easier for you to determine, we have collected the key characteristics of each method in the table:

For most users, the best solution would be a combination of a standard gallery (for quick turn) and Google Photos (for mirror imagery).If you need to process hundreds of images, install Photo & Picture Resizer.

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On Xiaomi models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (for example, Xiaomi 13T), batch processing of photos works 30% faster thanks to hardware acceleration of graphics.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When you turn a photo on Xiaomi, users often face typical problems.

• 🔄 Photo turns but is saved in low quality: Before saving in gallery editor, click three dots → Quality and choose Original or High.
• 📱 Turn button is inactive: Make sure the photo is not edit-proof (check the file properties.
• 🔍 After the turn, they're gone. EXIF-Data: Use applications that support metadata storage (e.g. Lightroom Mobile with the option Save Original Data enabled).
• 🚫 You can not turn the screenshots: Screenshots in MIUI They're locked from editing by default. To unlock, move the file from the folder. Pictures/Screenshots into DCIM/Camera.

⚠️ Note: On some models POCO (for example, POCO F5) When you turn a photo in a gallery, the file creation date may be lost. To avoid this, copy the photo to the cloud (for example, Mi Cloud) before editing and work with a cloud copy.

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