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Flip Image in Power Automate

PDF4me Flip Image action enables flipping and mirroring images horizontally, vertically, or both in Power Automate for orientation correction and creative effects. This versatile transformation feature offers three flip options (horizontal, vertical, both), perfect for correcting mirror-reversed images, creating reflection effects, adjusting layouts, and fixing scanning orientation issues across Microsoft 365 workflows.

Authenticating Your API Request​

To access the PDF4me Web API through Power Automate, every request must include proper authentication credentials. Authentication ensures secure communication and validates your identity as an authorized user, enabling seamless integration between your Power Automate flows and PDF4me's powerful image flipping services.

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Flip Image Power Automate

Key Features​

  • Multiple Flip Options: Flip horizontally, vertically, or both
  • Orientation Correction: Fix reversed or upside-down images
  • Mirror Effects: Create mirror images for design purposes
  • Batch Processing: Flip multiple images in automated workflows
  • Quality Preservation: Maintain image quality during flipping

Parameters​

Complete list of parameters for the Flip Image action. Configure these parameters to control image flipping.

Important: Parameters marked with an asterisk (***) are required and must be provided for the action to function correctly.

ParameterTypeDescriptionExample
File Content***BinarySource Image File Content
• Map image file from previous action
• Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP formats
• Can be from SharePoint, OneDrive, email
• Must be valid image file		[File Content from Get File]
File Name***StringImage File Name
• Name of the image file
• Used for processing identification
• Should include proper image extension
• Supports dynamic naming		photo.jpg
Orientation Type***OptionFlip Direction
• Horizontal - Flip left to right (mirror)
• Vertical - Flip top to bottom (upside down)
• Both - Flip horizontally and vertically (180° rotation)
• Controls flip transformation		Horizontal

Output​

The PDF4me Flip Image action returns comprehensive output data for seamless Power Automate flow integration:

Table View

Response data in a structured table format:

ParameterTypeDescription
File ContentBinaryFlipped image file with specified transformation applied

Workflow Examples​

The PDF4me Flip Image action in Power Automate provides comprehensive workflow templates designed for real-world business scenarios:

Automated Scanned Image Orientation Correction

Transform scanning workflows with automated flip correction:

Complete Workflow Steps:

  1. Trigger: Document scanned and saved as image
  2. Get Scan: Retrieve scanned image from OneDrive
  3. Detect Orientation: Check if image needs correction
  4. Flip Vertical: Correct upside-down scans
  5. Validate Orientation: Confirm correct orientation with OCR
  6. Convert to PDF: Transform corrected image to PDF
  7. Upload SharePoint: Save corrected document to library
  8. Delete Temporary: Remove uncorrected version

Business Benefits:

  • Corrects 150+ scanned images monthly automatically
  • Eliminates manual orientation fixing
  • Improves document readability and usability
  • Reduces scan processing time by 75%

Industry Use Cases & Applications​

E-commerce & Retail Use Cases

  • Product Photo Correction: Fix mirror-reversed product images
  • Catalog Image Standardization: Ensure consistent image orientation
  • Thumbnail Creation: Correct orientation for thumbnails
  • Mobile App Images: Optimize image orientation for apps

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