How to turn a photo on Xiaomi Redmi: standard and hidden ways

Did you take the perfect shot on your Xiaomi Redmi, but it turned the wrong way? Or does the gallery persistently show upside down photos after transferring from another device? Image orientation is one of the most common problems among Xiaomi smartphone users, especially when it comes to models with non-standard aspect ratios (for example, the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ with curved edges) or after the MIUI update.

In this article, we will explore all possible ways to turn photos, from built-in tools of the Xiaomi Gallery to professional applications like Snapseed or Lightroom. JPG-The files are not displayed correctly, and what to do if the photo moves after you turn it, and also a unique life hack for owners of Redmi with a new camera. AMOLED-How to rotate a photo directly from the menu of quick settings without opening the gallery.

Why the photo is not turned correctly on Xiaomi Redmi

Before you fix the orientation, it's important to understand the cause of the problem, and 80 percent of the time, it's not the firmware bugs that are to blame, but the EXIF metadata, the hidden information inside the file that tells the device exactly how to display the image.

• 📱 Orientation Sensor: If you were taking a photo in a horizontal position but held your phone at an angle, your smartphone might have misrecorded the turn data.
• 🔄 Transfer between devices: When you copy photos from your iPhone or camera to Redmi, the metadata is sometimes “misled».
• 📁 Editing in third-party applications: programs like VSCO PicsArt can be re-recorded EXIF-tagging.
• 🤖 Mistakes. MIUI: firmware MIUI 13-14 was a bug showing photos taken in Pro Mode (fixed in post-May updates) 2023).

Interesting fact: on Redmi with Snapdragon 7/8 series chipsets (for example, Redmi K60 Pro) the problem is less common than on budget models with Helio G or Snapdragon 4/6.

⚠️ Note: If the photo is rotated correctly on your computer but not correctly on Redmi, it is a problem in the Xiaomi Gallery.

Method 1: Turn right into the standard Xiaomi Gallery

The fastest method is to use an integrated editor. It is available on all Redmis with MIUI 10 and later (including Redmi 13C, Redmi Note 12, etc.).

1. Open the Gallery app (flower icon).
2. Find the right photo and tap it to open it.
3. Press the Edit button (the pencil icon at the bottom).
4. Select the Turn tool (circle-arm icon).
5. Slip the button Turn 90° or Reflect (mirror).
6. Save the changes with the Ready button (check).

An important nuance: in MIUI 14, the photo is automatically cropped to the aspect ratio of the screen after turning. To avoid this, click the Editor Settings (three dots) → Turn off the auto cropping before saving.

Photos not in RAW format (not supported)

Disabled mode "Smart cropping" in the settings of the editor

Free at least 100 MB of memory (otherwise the editor can freeze)

The file is not protected from changes (check the properties)

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If the turn button is inactive (grey), it means:

• 🔒 Photo protected from editing (downloaded from the messenger or social network).
• 📂 The file is in the Mi Cloud – download it locally.
• 🖼️ It's GIF Videos or other content (you need a different editor).

Method 2: Hot keys for quick turn

Few people know, but Xiaomi Redmi has hidden gestures for working with photos. They work in the Gallery and Google Photos:

On Redmi with AMOLED-screens (e.g. Redmi) K50 Ultra) gestures may not work if Always On Display is enabled. Turn it off in Settings → Screen. → Always On.

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Method 3: Turn through Google Photos (if Xiaomi Gallery is glitchy)

Google Photos is often better at handling EXIF metadata than a standard gallery, and this method is best if:

• 🔄 The photo is turned in the Gallery, but after saving it returns to its original position.
• 📱 You have a Redmi with custom firmware (e.g. Pixel Experience).
• 🌐 You need to sync the changed photo with the cloud.

Instructions:

1. Install Google Photos from Play Market (if not already installed).
2. Open the photo in the app.
3. Tap to edit → Tools → Turn.
4. Use a 90° slider or button to turn.
5. Click Save a copy (to avoid losing the original).

⚠️ Note: Google Photos When Turning RAW-files (with the extension.dng) may disappear color profile.

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If the quality deteriorates after you turn to Google Photos, open the app settings and turn on the option “Save original quality” (Settings → Backup and Sync).

Method 4: Professional Turning to Snapseed or Lightroom

If you need to not just rotate a photo, but also level the horizon, crop or correct the perspective, use professional editors.

• 📏 Manual rotation at any angle (not only 90)°).
• 🔧 Correction of distortion (useful for photos on Redmi with wide-angle camera).
• 🎨 Preservation in original quality without compression.

Instructions for Snapseed:

1. Open the photo in Snapseed.
2. Select the Turning tool (icon with curved arrow).
3. Turn the photo at the desired angle or tap the 90° buttons left/right.
4. Click the box → Export → Choose quality.

Instructions for Lightroom Mobile:

1. Import the photo to Lightroom.
2. Go to edit mode (pencil icon).
3. Select the Pruning tab (the square icon with corners).
4. Use the corner slider or turn buttons.
5. For accurate correction, turn on the grid (grid icon).
6. Save the changes (the photo is automatically synced to Adobe’s cloud).

Method 5: Rotate through the file manager (for experienced)

If the photo doesn’t open in the gallery or you need to rotate the pack of images right away, use a file manager with EXIF-enabled editing (for example, Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer), which is suitable for RAW, HEIC and other non-standard formats.

Step-by-step:

1. Install Solid Explorer from the Play Market.
2. Open the manager and find the photo you need.
3. Keep your finger on the file → select Properties.
4. Go to the EXIF tab.
5. Find the Orientation field and change the value: 1 is normal position, 6 is 90° to the right, 8 is 90° to the left, 3 is 180° to the left.

Save the changes and update the thumbnail in the gallery.

⚠️ Attention: Incorrect editing EXIF You can make a photo unreadable. Before you change it, back up your file!

For packet turn:

1. Select a few photos in Solid Explorer.
2. Slip again. → EXIF Editor.
3. Select Batch Mode (Backage Mode).
4. Set the right orientation for all files.

How to fix permanent automatic photo rotation

If all the photos on your Redmi are rotated incorrectly (for example, always 90° versus the hour), the problem lies in the system settings or orientation sensor.

1. Recalibrate the sensor: Open Settings → About the phone. Tap 5 times on the MIUI version (Developer Mode is activated). Go back to Settings → Additional → For developers. Find Sensor Calibration and follow the instructions on the screen.
2. Turn off the screen autorotate: Sometimes the system confuses the orientation of the photo and the screen. Pull the notification curtain and check if Autorotation mode is turned on (the icon with the phone and arrows).
3. Reset your camera settings: Go to Settings → Applications → App Management → Camera → Warehouse → Clear the data. Attention: this will delete all user settings of the shooting!
4. Update the firmware: MIUI 13.0.4 and older had a bug with a turn of the photo in Pro Mode. Update through Settings → System Update.