How to turn a photo on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones: all ways

Did you take a great shot on your Xiaomi Redmi, but it flipped the wrong way? Or did the photo automatically save sideways after being transferred from another device? Image orientation is one of the most common problems among smartphone users. In this article, we will look at all possible ways to turn photos on Redmi devices (including the Note 12 Pro+, POCO X5, Redmi 10C and others), from embedded tools to third-party applications.

The causes of incorrect orientation can be different: from a gyroscope failure during shooting to errors in processing. EXIF-But regardless of the source of the problem, there is always a solution. We will look at methods for both beginners (through the standard gallery) and advanced users (using the use of the newest ones). ADB And at the end of the article you'll find FAQ answering frequent questions, such as why photos turn on their own or how to correct orientation for batch processing.

Important: If you are working with HEIC photos (used on the newer Redmi models with MIUI 14+), some standard methods may not work, in which case we recommend you pre-convert files to JPEG through the Gallery app (Export option).

1. Turn photo through the standard Xiaomi gallery

The easiest way is to use the built-in editor in the Gallery app, which works on all Redmi smartphones with MIUI 12 and later, including POCO and Black Shark.

1. Open the Gallery app (a flower icon with petals).
2. Find the right photo and tap it to open in full size.
3. In the bottom panel, click on the “Edit” icon (pencil).
4. In the tool menu, select “Turn” (round arrow).
5. Each tap on the icon will rotate the image 90° clockwise. Use the Cancel button to turn counterclockwise.
6. After adjustment, click "Save" (check) - the system will suggest replacing the original or creating a copy.

Limitations of the method:

• 🔄 Does not support multiple photo turns at the same time.
• 📏 Maximum cornering angle: 90° (no function of an arbitrary angle).
• 🖼️ There may be a loss of quality due to clamping (especially for the HEIC).

Open correct photo | Original backup | Enough free space for a copy | Screen resolution checked (for accurate preview)

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If after saving the photo again displayed sideways, check the display settings in the gallery: go to Settings → Viewing → Autoturn and make sure the option is on, and the problem may be related to damaged ones. EXIF-Data – read about this in the metadata section.

2.Use Google Photos for Automatic Correction

Google Photos not only stores your photos in the cloud, but also offers advanced editing tools, including automatic orientation correction.

• 📱 You have an app installed (not pre-installed on Redmi by default).
• 🌐 Internet access for synchronization (optional).
• 🔄 You need to correct the orientation for a large number of photos.

Instructions:

1. Open Google Photos and select the image you want.
2. Slip on the Edit icon (three stripes at the bottom).
3. Go to the “Corretion” tab (magic wand).
4. Press Turn and select the desired angle (90°, 180° or arbitrary).
5. To automatically correct, click “Fix” – the algorithm will analyze the horizon and align the picture.
6. Save the changes (Ready button in the upper right corner).

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Google Photos automatically saves the original to the cloud, so you can roll back changes for 60 days. This is especially handy if you're experimenting with a twist and are afraid of losing the source. However, note that HEIC photos may require conversion to JPEG before editing.

⚠️ Note: If you use Google Photos in Save Space mode, the quality of the photos saved after editing can deteriorate to a resolution of 16 MP (even if the original was 48 MP or 108 MP).

3. Third-party applications for advanced turnaround

If the built-in tools Xiaomi or Google Photos do not suit, consider specialized applications. They offer additional functions: batch processing, turn to an arbitrary angle, correction of perspective and saving. EXIF-Here's the top of the data.-3 solution:

To install, click on the link from the table or search for the app in the Play Market through a search. Once installed, provide access to the storage (Settings → Apps → Permissions).

1. Open the photo in the app.
2. Select the “Turn” tool (icon with curved arrow).
3. Turn the image to the desired angle or enter the value manually.
4. Click Export and select quality (100% is recommended for saving details).

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If, after a turn in a third-party app, the photo is displayed sideways in the Xiaomi gallery, clear the gallery cache: Settings → Apps → Gallery → Storage → Clear the cache.

4. Rotate through the file manager (for power users)

If the photo is stored in the device’s memory, it can be rotated directly through a file manager, such as Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer.

• 📁 You need to quickly correct the orientation without opening the gallery.
• 🔧 It needs to change. EXIF-data (for example, for drone or action camera photos).
• 🖥️ You're working with files on SD-card OTG-storage.

Instructions for Mi File Manager:

1. Open the files (yellow folder icon).
2. Go to the photo folder (usually DCIM → Camera).
3. Long click on the file → “Open with” → “Gallery”.
4. Follow the steps from the first section (turn through the gallery).

For advanced users: if the photo is turned incorrectly due to downed EXIF-tags, they can be fixed manually through applications like EXIF Editor:

The angle of rotation (Orientation):)


1 = normal




3 = 180°




6 = 90° hourly




8 = 270° clockwise

⚠️ Attention: Editing EXIF-Manual data can cause a photo to stop opening in some applications!

5. Why photos turn on their own: the problem with EXIF

A frequent complaint from Redmi users: "Photos are normally displayed on the phone, but when transferred to a PC or messenger, the app turns sideways — EXIF-tags that store information about the orientation of the image:

• 📸 Xiaomi camera saves the photo in the “landscape” orientation by default, and the real position is determined by the Orientation tag.
• 🖥️ Some programs (such as Windows Photos or WhatsApp) ignore this tag and show a raw image.
• 🔄 When editing in the gallery MIUI The tag is updated, but not all apps take this into account.

Decisions:

1. Resave photos through the Xiaomi gallery (even without changes) – it will update EXIF.
2. Use Google Photos for export – it handles metadata correctly.
3. For PC: Open your photo in Paint or Photoshop, rotate and save again.

If the problem occurs systemically (for example, all photos from the front camera are saved sideways), it can be a hardware failure of the gyroscope.

1. Check the gyroscope through the test ##6484## (enter in the dialer).
2. Update your firmware to the latest version of MIUI (Settings → About Phone → System Update).
3. Reset the camera settings: Settings → Apps → Camera → Storage → Clear the data.

6. Package turn photo on Xiaomi Redmi

If you need to deploy tens or hundreds of photos (for example, after importing from another device), manual editing of each file will take hours.

For Redmi with root rights, you can use the FX File Explorer app with the Root Add-on module:

1. Give root access to the application.
2. Go to the folder with the photo, select the necessary files.
3. Select “Actions” → “Turn” → specify the angle.
4. Confirm the application of changes to all selected files.

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For batch rotation on PC, it is convenient to use FastStone Image Viewer (Windows) or XnConvert (cross-platform). These tools support processing thousands of photos at a time while saving the original photos. EXIF-data.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

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

• 🔴 Photo does not rotate in gallery: Make sure the file is not protected from changes (check attributes through file manager). HEIC — convert JPEG.
• 🔴 After the turn, the sound disappeared in Live Photo: Standard Gallery MIUI You can't save the audio track when you edit. Use Google Photos or specialized applications like MotionStills.
• 🔴 Photo blurred: When saving, choose the option to Save a Copy instead of replacing the original. Also check the quality settings in the editor (should be 100%).
• 🔴 Turning does not apply to screenshots: Screenshots on Redmi are saved without EXIF-Use third-party editors or manually rotate through Google Photos.

If after all the manipulations, the photo still appears incorrectly, the problem may be in the firmware. Check for updates (Settings → About Phone → System Update) or reset the camera settings:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Camera → Storage → Clear data

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Note 11 Pro) 5G) When you reset the camera, you may be able to calibrate the autofocus!

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions