adjust image orientation based on exif data baserow#2552 (baserow#4310)

adjust thumbnail orientation based on exif data

Author: cezary-baserow

backend/src/baserow/core/user_files/handler.py

@@ -187,6 +187,14 @@ def generate_and_save_image_thumbnails(
         """
 
         storage = storage or get_default_storage()
+
+        # adjust image orientation, if exif data differs from the image data
+        try:
+            ImageOps.exif_transpose(image, in_place=True)
+        # ignore cases of incomplete images
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+
         image_width = image.width
         image_height = image.height
 

changelog/entries/unreleased/bug/4247_adjust_image_orientation_based_on_exif_data.json

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+    "type": "bug",
+    "message": "Adjust image orientation based on exif data",
+    "issue_origin": "github",
+    "issue_number": 4247,
+    "domain": "database",
+    "bullet_points": [],
+    "created_at": "2025-11-20"
+}