This article explains why images upload with the wrong rotation in Finalsite, including how Exif data from smartphones and cameras causes the issue and how to remove it before uploading.
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- Why is an uploaded image rotated incorrectly? Photos from smartphones and digital cameras contain Exif data recording camera orientation, and File Manager preserves this data, which can cause the image to display rotated.
- Fixing an image that uploads with the wrong rotation? Remove the Exif data from the image with a free online tool before uploading, then rotate the picture as needed so it stays correctly oriented.
- Can rotation be fixed after the image is already uploaded? The article recommends scrubbing Exif data and rotating the image before upload; doing this first prevents the orientation problem from occurring.
- Is there a recommended tool for removing Exif data? Yes, free online tools such as verexif.com can strip Exif data from an image prior to upload.
Photos taken with a smartphone or digital camera contain “Exif data,” all sorts of information about where the photo was taken, when it was taken, and even how the camera was oriented. When uploaded to File Manager, this data is preserved, and that can often cause the orientation of the picture to be rotated.Â
To prevent this, it’s necessary to remove the Exif data from the image before it is uploaded. There are free online tools available to do this, such as http://www.verexif.com/en/. Once you scrub the Exif data, you can rotate the picture and it will remain in the correct orientation when it is uploaded.
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