Everything you need to know about Rotate
Rotate turns your image by any angle around its center point. Unlike the 90° rotation presets, this allows precise rotation at any degree, useful for straightening horizons, correcting tilted photos, or creating artistic angled compositions.
Parameters
- Angle
Sets the rotation in degrees (-180° to +180°). Positive values rotate clockwise, negative values rotate counter-clockwise. Small adjustments (1–5°) are ideal for straightening slightly tilted photos. Larger angles create more dramatic compositions.
How It Works
The filter rotates the image around its center point, accounting for the aspect ratio to ensure circles stay circular. Areas that fall outside the original image boundaries become transparent, which you may need to crop afterward.
Common Uses
- ±1–3° – Straighten slightly tilted horizons or architecture
- ±15–30° – Create dynamic diagonal compositions
- ±45° – Diamond orientation for artistic effect
- ±90° – Quarter turn (use dedicated 90° rotate for no transparency)
Tips
- Use small angles to straighten crooked photos – even 1–2° makes a big difference
- Transparent corners will appear after rotation – crop to remove them
- For exact 90°, 180°, or 270° rotations, use the dedicated rotate presets (no transparency)
- Save as PNG to preserve transparency, or flatten before saving as JPEG