Rotate PDF

The Rotate PDF tool turns pages 90° or 180° and saves the new orientation into the file, right in your browser.

It fixes documents that were scanned sideways or upside down. You can rotate the whole file or only the pages that need it.

How to rotate a PDF

1. Upload your PDF. It is read locally and the page count appears.
2. Pick a direction. Turn pages 90° right, 90° left, or a full 180°.
3. Choose the pages. Leave the box blank for every page, or list the ones to fix.
4. Rotate and download. The new orientation is baked into a fresh PDF.

Why the rotation sticks

Many viewers let you spin a page on screen, but that view is forgotten the moment you close the file. This tool writes the rotation into the document instead.

That means the page opens the right way up for everyone, every time, and prints correctly too.

• Private: pages are rotated on your device, never uploaded.
• Permanent: the orientation is saved into the PDF.
• Selective: fix one stubborn page or the whole file.
• Lossless: text and images are untouched.

Related PDF tools

Rotating is often part of tidying up a scan. If some pages need to go entirely, the Organize PDF tool lets you delete and reorder pages before you rotate.

When the fixed document should join others, the Merge PDF tool combines them into one file. And to turn a corrected page into a shareable picture, the PDF to Image tool renders it as a JPG or PNG.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my PDF uploaded when I rotate it?

No. Rotation happens entirely in your browser with the pdf-lib engine, so the file never leaves your device. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

Does the rotation stay after I reopen the file?

Yes. The new orientation is written into the PDF itself, not just applied as a temporary viewer setting. It looks correct in any reader and when printed.

Can I rotate only some pages?

Yes. Leave the page box blank to turn every page, or enter numbers and ranges like 1-3, 5 to rotate only the pages that came out sideways.

Does rotating reduce quality?

No. Only the page orientation flag changes, so text stays selectable and images keep their exact resolution.

Can I rotate a password-protected PDF?

A file locked with an open password must be unlocked first. PDFs with only basic owner restrictions can usually be rotated.