Rotate Image by EXIF Data

Image → Rotate Image by EXIF Data

The Rotate Image by EXIF Data API rotates an image according to its EXIF orientation. You send the image as Base64 (docContent), docName, and optionally async. The API reads the EXIF orientation tag and returns the image with the correct display orientation. Use the tester below to try it; more details are in the sections that follow.

Try the Rotate Image by EXIF Data API

:::note Quick reference Endpoint: POST /api/v2/RotateImageByExifData · Required: api-key, docContent, docName :::

:::info Try it live Use the form below to send your API key and image (Base64). The response is the image with orientation applied from EXIF. No code required—fill the fields and click Send request. :::

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Overview, parameters, and use cases

Overview

What is Rotate Image by EXIF Data?

This endpoint rotates an image based on its EXIF orientation tag. Many cameras and phones store orientation in EXIF; this API reads that tag and returns the image with the correct display orientation. You provide the image (Base64), docName, and optionally async. No angle parameter—orientation is taken from EXIF.

Key features

• Auto orientation – Uses EXIF orientation; no angle parameter needed.
• Single request – Send docContent, docName; no extra configuration.
• Async – Use async for large images.

:::tip Best for Use when you have photos from cameras or phones that may be stored in the wrong orientation. For custom angles use Rotate Image; for reading EXIF use Get Image Metadata. :::

Parameters

API parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
api-key	string	Yes	Your PDF4me API key, Base64 encoded. Get it from the dashboard.
docContent	base64	Yes	Image file content (Base64). Supported: JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF.
docName	string	Yes	Output image file name.
async	boolean	No	Enable asynchronous processing.

Use cases

When to use Rotate Image by EXIF Data

• Photos from cameras/phones – Correct orientation from EXIF so images display upright.
• Batch normalization – Align orientations across many images before processing.
• Pipelines – Use before Resize Image or Compress Image so downstream steps work on correctly oriented images.

:::info Need the full API? For request/response schemas and code samples, see Rotate Image by EXIF Data in the PDF4me API docs. :::

Prerequisites

Before using this endpoint, make sure you have:

• A valid PDF4me API key (Get your API Key)
• An image file (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF) with EXIF orientation data in Base64 format

Response Format

The API returns an image file with the correct orientation applied based on EXIF data.

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