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Rotate PDF

Rotate PDF pages in your browser by 90, 180, or 270 degrees. Rotate the whole document or only a page range such as 1-3,5. Private, no upload.

All processing happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded.

Key Features

Rotate by 90°, 180°, or 270°

Turn PDF pages clockwise by a fixed angle to correct sideways, upside-down, or incorrectly oriented content.

Rotate a Page Range

Rotate every page or only selected pages using a range such as 1-3,5,8-10. Pages outside the range stay unchanged.

Create a New PDF

Download a new PDF with the selected pages rotated while the remaining pages keep their original orientation.

Fix Scanned Pages

Correct pages that were scanned sideways, upside down, or with a different orientation from the rest of the document.

Private & Local

Rotation runs entirely in your browser using PDF.js and WebAssembly. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.

How to Use

1

Add a PDF

Drag and drop or select the PDF whose pages you want to rotate. The file is processed locally in your browser.

2

Choose Angle and Pages

Pick 90°, 180°, or 270° clockwise, then leave the page range empty to rotate every page or enter a range such as 1-3,5.

3

Rotate and Download

Run the tool to create a new PDF with the selected pages rotated. Open the result and verify the page orientation before sharing.

Rotate PDF Example

A sideways scan is rotated 90 degrees clockwise so it reads as an upright page.

PDF
scan.pdf (page 2 sideways)

A PDF where one page was saved in the wrong orientation.

PDF
scan-rotated.pdf (page 2 rotated 90°)

The selected page is rotated while all other pages retain their original orientation.

How to Rotate PDF Pages

Why Rotate PDF Pages

Scanned, photographed, or exported pages can appear sideways or upside down. Rotating them creates a document that is easier to read, print, share, and archive without rescanning the source.

How It Works

Choose a clockwise angle of 90°, 180°, or 270° and optionally enter a page range. If the range is empty, every page is rotated. If you enter a range such as 1-3,5, only those pages turn while the remaining pages keep their original orientation. The result is saved as a new PDF.

Choose the Right Angle

  • 90° clockwise: Useful when a page is lying on its left side and needs one quarter-turn clockwise.
  • 180°: Useful for upside-down pages.
  • 270° clockwise: Equivalent to a 90° counterclockwise rotation, useful when the page needs to turn in the opposite direction.

Common Use Cases

Use Rotate PDF to:

  • Fix sideways pages from a document scanner.
  • Correct upside-down pages in a scanned report or form.
  • Rotate only selected pages in a mixed-orientation PDF.
  • Prepare photographed receipts, forms, or certificates for reading and printing.
  • Correct pages inserted with the wrong orientation after combining multiple PDFs.

Examples

To rotate only page 2 by 90°, enter page range 2. To rotate pages 1 through 3 and page 5, enter 1-3,5. To rotate an entire document, leave the page range empty and choose the required angle.

Review the Output

Open the downloaded PDF and check a few representative pages, especially pages near the beginning and end of the selected range. This helps catch an incorrect rotation direction before you print or share the file.

Privacy

Everything runs locally in your browser using PDF.js and WebAssembly. Your PDF is never uploaded to a server, so you can rotate private scans, contracts, financial records, or internal documents on your own device.

Limitations

This version applies the rotation angle and page range you choose. It does not automatically detect page orientation, provide thumbnail-based visual selection, standardize page sizes, crop margins, or repair other PDF layout problems. Rebuilding a PDF may also affect metadata, bookmarks, forms, annotations, and digital signatures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my PDFs uploaded?

No. Rotation happens locally in your browser using PDF.js and WebAssembly. Your PDF never leaves your device and is not sent to any server.

Can I rotate only some pages?

Yes. Leave the page range empty to rotate every page, or enter a range such as 1-3,5 to rotate only those pages.

Which rotation angles are supported?

The tool supports 90°, 180°, and 270° clockwise rotation. A 270° clockwise turn is equivalent to a 90° counterclockwise turn.

How do I fix a sideways scanned PDF?

Add the PDF, select 90° or 270° based on the required direction, choose all pages or the affected page range, then create and download the new PDF.

Does this change my original file?

No. The tool creates a new rotated PDF and leaves your original file untouched.

Will the rotation stay saved when I open the PDF elsewhere?

The output PDF stores the selected page rotation in the generated file, so the corrected orientation should remain when opened in a compatible PDF viewer. Always verify the downloaded result before sharing.

Will rotating change the page size?

Rotation changes the page orientation, but it does not standardize all pages to A4, Letter, or another target size. Use a PDF page-size tool if you also need uniform dimensions.

Will text remain selectable?

The result is generated as a new PDF. Text selection and other document features may depend on the source PDF and generation path, so check the output if selectable text is important.

Will bookmarks, forms, annotations, or signatures remain?

Page content is rotated into a new PDF, but document-level and interactive features may not transfer exactly. Rebuilding the file can also invalidate existing digital signatures.

Can this automatically detect the correct direction?

No. This version applies the angle you choose and does not automatically determine whether a page should rotate left or right.