How to rotate photos in the Xiaomi gallery: 5 working ways (including hidden features)

You have taken a great shot on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12. POCO X5 Pro, but it didn't turn around the way it should, or downloaded a picture from a messenger that shows sideways, or the gallery's orientation problem. MIUI It's a common occurrence, especially after transferring files between devices or taking portraits, and fortunately, you can fix this in a few seconds, and we'll talk about all the methods available.

In this article you will find:

• 🔄 Basic ways to turn right in the standard Xiaomi gallery (including hidden gestures).
• ⚙️ Advanced settings for automatic orientation correction EXIF-data.
• 📱 Alternative apps if built-in tools don’t work (including Google Photos and Snapseed).
• ⚠️ Frequent errors that can cause a photo to “refuse” to turn, and how to avoid them.

All instructions are relevant to MIUI 14/15 and older versions (beginning with the MIUI 12), and most of the Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO. If your device is running on pure Android (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro for the global market, some menu items may be slightly different – we will point to this separately.

1. Turning the photo with a gesture in the gallery MIUI (quickest)

Standard gallery MIUI It supports an intuitive gesture to turn, which many users don't even know about. MIUI 12 and newer, including Xiaomi 14, Redmi Note 13 Pro+ and POCO F6.

To turn the photo around with a gesture:

1. Open the gallery and select the image you want.
2. Touch the screen with two fingers and turn them clockwise or counterclockwise (as if you were spinning a wheel).
3. Photo turns 90.° Repeat the gesture to continue the rotation.

⚠️ Warning: If the gesture doesn't work, check if the gestures in the gallery are turned off:

1. Open the gallery and tap three points (⋮) → Settings.
2. Go to Gestures. → Turn and make sure the slider is active.

Is the full size of the photo open (not a thumbnail)?

Are gestures included in the gallery settings?

Does the screen protection block multi-touch (e.g. film)?

Have you tried turning the photo in both directions?

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This method is suitable for a one-time turn, but does not save changes in the EXIF-If you need a photo to display correctly on all devices (for example, when sending to the messenger), use the methods from the following sections.

2. Turn through the built-in gallery editor

If the gesture didn't work or you need to save the changes forever, use the built-in editor. MIUI, including older models like Redmi 9A or POCO M3.

Instructions:

1. Open the photo in the gallery and click on the pencil icon (✏️) or "Edit" in the lower menu.
2. In the editor that opens, select the tool "Turn" (the icon with a circular arrow).
3. Click on the "Turn by the hour" or "Against the sentry" button to turn the photo on 90.°.
4. After adjusting, tap "Save" (or "Ready" in new versions).

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI (For example, on the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, the editor can automatically crop the photo after a turn:

• 📏 Before saving, check if there are any black fields on the sides.
• 🔄 If the photo is cropped, cancel the action and repeat the turn by holding your finger on the button (in some versions this includes no cropping mode).

If you're in your version MIUI No “Turn” button in the editor (this happens on customized firmware), try an alternative way:

Gallery → Select photo → ⋮ → Details → Edit → Tools → Rotate

3. Automatic orientation correction for all photos

If all photos in the gallery are displayed sideways (for example, after transferring from an iPhone or camera), the problem may be in the system settings, in which case resetting the gallery cache or enabling automatic correction will help.

Method 1: Resetting the gallery cache

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Gallery (or Photos on new devices) and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
4. Restart the device and check the orientation of the photo.

Method 2: Enabling automatic correction (not available on all devices)

1. Open the gallery and go to the ⋮ → Settings → Additionally.
2. Find the option "Automatic orientation correction" or "Change" EXIF" And activate it.
3. If you don’t have this option, try updating your gallery via Google Play (if it’s up to date).

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If the photo is not rotated correctly when sent to WhatsApp or Telegram, open it in the gallery before sending it, rotate through the editor and save it as a new file. EXIF-data.

4. Rotate the photo via Google Photos (if the standard gallery does not work)

If embedded tools MIUI Not able to handle (e.g., Xiaomi Pad 6 or devices with “clean” Android), use Google Photos. This app automatically synchronizes orientation between devices and often handles better EXIF-data.

How to turn a photo in Google Photos:

1. Install Google Photos from Play Market if it is not installed.
2. Open the application and find the desired photo.
3. Slip on the editing icon (pencil) in the lower menu.
4. Select the tool "Turn" (the icon with a circular arrow) and expand the photo to 90°.
5. Click "Save copy" to avoid losing the original.

🔹 Benefits of Google Photos:

• 🌐 Synchronization between devices (photo will be displayed correctly on PC).
• 🔧 Automatic correction EXIF preserve.
• 📁 Ability to create a copy without loss of quality.

⚠️ Note: If you are editing a photo that is already uploaded to the Google Photos cloud, the changes will apply to all devices that are synced to avoid conflicts:

• 📱 Before editing, check if the option to Save Originals is enabled in Google Photos settings.
• 🔄 If the photo is important, make a copy ("Save a copy") instead of overwriting the original.

5. Third-Party Applications for Advanced Editing

If you need to not only rotate the photo, but also crop, change the exposure or correct the perspective, standard tools are available. MIUI It might not be enough, and in that case, third-party editors will help:

📌 The best apps to turn photos on Xiaomi:

🔹 How to turn a photo in Snapseed:

1. Open the app and import the photo.
2. Select the tool "Turn" (icon with curved arrow).
3. Use a slider or gesture to turn to the right angle (not just 90).°, but also arbitrary).
4. Click Export and select the quality of the save.

Important: When using third-party editors, photos may lose original ones EXIF-data (date of shooting, camera model) If critical, back up before editing.

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Third-party editors (for example, Snapseed) allow you to rotate the photo at an arbitrary angle (not only 90).°), What is useful for correcting horizon or perspective.

6. Turn the photo on Xiaomi with the help of PC

If nothing works on the phone, you can rotate the photo through the computer, which is relevant for batch processing (for example, if you need to correct the orientation of hundreds of images after importing from the camera).

🔹 Ways to turn on PC:

• 🖥️ Windows Explorer: Connect Xiaomi to PC via USB (Select File Transfer Mode. Find the photo in the folder. DCIM Or Pictures. Right-click. → "Turn left/right".

Adobe Lightroom:

"Turn."

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Linux/macOS:

mogrify -rotate 90 foto.jpg

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⚠️ Warning: When you rotate through Windows Explorer, the changes only apply to the thumbnail, not the file itself:

• 🔧 Open a photo in Paint or Windows Photo and save it again.
• 📁 Or use FastStone Image Viewer (free package-turned editor).

🔹 For advanced users: If the photo is not rotated correctly due to damage EXIF-Data can be reset through a command:

exiftool -n -Orientation=1 -overwrite_original foto.jpg

(Installed ExifTool is required)

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Even after turning, the photo may appear sideways again, and here are common reasons and ways to eliminate them:

🔘 Problem 1: Photos are turned only in the gallery, but not in other applications.

• 🔄 Solution: Use the gallery editor and click Save, not Cancel. Some apps (like WhatsApp) ignore temporary changes.

🔘 Problem 2: After turning, the photo is cut off at the edges.

• 📏 Solution: In the editor MIUI Hold your finger on the turn button, it'll turn off the automatic cropping. Or use Snapseed.

🔘 Problem 3: Turning gesture doesn’t work on Xiaomi Pad 6 or tablets.

• ⚙️ Solution: On tablets, gestures can conflict with multiwindow. Turn off split screen or use an editor.