How to turn a photo on Xiaomi: all ways with pictures

Did you take a great shot on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 or POCO X5 Pro, but it somehow survived sideways or upside down? Take your time to delete the photo - you can correct the orientation in just two touches. In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to turn the photo on Xiaomi smartphones, including standard MIUI tools and third-party applications.

The problem with misdirection often occurs when shooting horizontally, changing the camera quickly, or transferring images from other devices. Fortunately, the manufacturer has provided several built-in solutions, from editing in a standard gallery to automatically correcting through Google Photos, and if the built-in tools do not cope, one of the tested applications will help.

Important: the methods from this article work on all modern smartphones Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO with MIUI 12-14 firmware and Android version at least 10. For older models (for example, Redmi 4X or Mi A1), some of the features may be missing - in this case, use universal methods from the last sections.

1. Turn photo through the standard Xiaomi gallery

The fastest way is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app, which works without the Internet and does not require any additional software installation.

1. Open the Gallery app (icon with multi-colored squares).
2. Find the right photo and tap it to open it.
3. In the bottom panel, click on the Edit button (pencil icon).
4. Select the Turn tool (the icon with circular arrows).
5. Each tap will turn the image 90° clockwise. Use the Cancel button after you press it counterclockwise.
6. Click Save (check in the upper right corner) to apply the changes.

An important nuance: some versions of MIUI will create a copy of the file marked "Edited" after saving it. To avoid duplicates, check the settings of the gallery before editing:

• 📁 Path: Gallery settings → Additionally. → Save copies when editing (disable this option).
• 🔄 If there is no Turn button, update the Gallery app through the Play Store.
• 📱 On models POCO F5 And a newer instrument may be called a spin.

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If the image quality deteriorates after the turn, it is associated with file compression. To avoid losses, use the methods from the following sections.

2. Automatic turn in Google Photos

Google Photos not only stores your photos in the cloud, but also automatically corrects their orientation when you upload them, which is suitable if you often share photos through messengers or social networks.

How to turn on automatic correction:

1. Install Google Photos from the Play Store if it is not already on your device.
2. Open the application and allow access to media files.
3. Find the right photo and tap it.
4. In the lower menu, select Edit → Tools → Turn.
5. The system will automatically offer the optimal angle of rotation (usually 90° or 180°).

Google Photos analyzes the EXIF tags in the file and rotates the image according to the camera data, not visual orientation. This means that if the image was taken horizontally but saved vertically (or vice versa), the algorithm will correct the error without you.

If the automatic turn didn’t work, try to manually select an angle in the Google Photos editor. After clicking Turn, swipe your finger across the screen to the left or right, the image will rotate after the movement.

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3. Rotate using the Files app

Few people know, but Xiaomi’s built-in file manager can also rotate images, a method that can be useful if the gallery doesn’t open a photo for some reason (for example, a file is damaged or memory is not enough).

Instructions:

1. Open the Files app (folder icon).
2. Go to Images or find the folder with the photo manually (usually DCIM → Camera).
3. Long click on the file → select Open with the help of → Gallery.
4. Follow the steps from the first section of this article.

If this method does not work, try an alternative way:

• 📂 Open the photo through Files, then tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
• 🔄 Choose to share. → gallery → Edit.
• 🖼️ In some versions MIUI There is a quick turn without a full editor.

⚠️ Note: if the photo opens in view mode (without editing buttons), this means that the file is protected from changes. Try to copy it to another folder or use the methods from the following sections.

4. Third-party applications for turning photos

If you don't like the built-in tools of Xiaomi, install one of the specialized applications.-5 The program and selected the most reliable:

Consider the process using the example of Snapseed (we recommend it for users who care about quality):

1. Install and open the application.
2. Select the right photo and open it.
3. In the lower menu, select the Turn tool (icon with a curved arrow).
4. Turn the image in either direction with your finger. Use the angle slider to fine-tune it.
5. If you want to align the horizon, activate the option of Perspective Correction.
6. Click Export and select Save copy (to avoid erasing the original).

Snapseed saves photos in maximum quality and supports JPEG, PNG, and RAW formats (on Xiaomi 13 Pro and later). Photo & Picture Resizer is also suitable for the basic turn – it works easier and faster on budget smartphones (Redmi 10A, POCO M4 Pro).

5. Rotating the photo on the computer (for mass processing)

If you have to rotate dozens or hundreds of photos at once, it's more convenient to do it on a PC. Here are three proven ways:

• 🖥️ Windows: Open the folder with the photo → select the files you need → right-button → Clockwise/converse rotation.
• 🍎 Mac: Open the photo in View → The Rotating Tool (or Command Keyboard Combination) + R).
• 🌐 Online: upload the photo to Img2Go or IloveIMG.

For users Xiaomi is relevant synchronization with PC via Mi PC Suite:

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer via USB (select File Transfer mode).
2. Open the Internal Storage folder → DCIM → Camera.
3. Copy photos on PC, turn them in any convenient way.
4. Return the edited files back to your phone (replace the originals).

⚠️ Attention: when you turn massively through Windows or Mac, check the result on your smartphone - sometimes orientation is reset when you transfer back to Xiaomi. EXIF. To avoid the problem, open the photo on your phone and save it again through the gallery.

6.Why photos are saved sideways and how to prevent it

If your images are regularly stored in the wrong orientation, the problem lies in the camera settings or software failure.

On Xiaomi 12T and later, there is a hidden automatic orientation correction feature to activate it:

1. Open the camera.
2. Put it on the gear (settings) → Additionally.
3. Find the Autoturn or Orientation Correction item and turn it on.

If the problem persists, try resetting the camera settings to factory:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Camera → Storage → Delete Data

Important: After resetting your camera settings, check the resolution of the images and the format of the save (recommended JPEG instead of HEIF for compatibility).

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If photos are only rotated in certain apps (e.g. Telegram shows correctly, and Instagram shows sideways), the problem is with EXIF tags. Use an editor like Snapseed to force you to keep your orientation correct.

7. Features of the turn on specific models Xiaomi

Some Xiaomi smartphones have unique nuances when working with photos. We have collected up-to-date information on popular models:

• 📱 Redmi Note 11/12: There is no Turn button in the gallery - use Edit → Pruning → Turn.
• 📱 POCO X4/X5: When you turn through a standard gallery, a part is lost. EXIF-data (geoteges, camera model).
• 📱 Xiaomi 13 Ultra: Supports the turnaround RAW-files directly in the gallery (without third-party applications).
• 📱 Redmi 10C: When editing a photo through the gallery, a filter is automatically applied AI-Improvement – Disable it in the editor settings.

On devices with MIUI 14, we have a feature called Smart Turn, which analyzes the content of the image and offers the optimal angle.

1. Open the photo in the gallery.
2. Slip on Edit → More (three dots) → Smart Turn.
3. Confirm the angle proposed by the algorithm or select another one.

For owners of POCO F4 GT and other gaming smartphones: if the photos turn spontaneously when tilting the phone, turn off the function of the Gyroscope in the gallery:

Settings → Special features → Sensors → Disable “Cross in the gallery”

FAQ: Frequent questions about turning photos on Xiaomi

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If you often turn a photo, add a gallery widget to the home screen: long-press on the desktop → Widgets → Gallery → Quick editing. This will allow you to open the last picture and rotate it in two touches.