Rotate PDF
Fix sideways or upside-down PDF pages and save a corrected copy. Select the affected pages, choose the rotation and inspect the result before downloading.
Before you start
- Input
- One PDF and selected pages.
- Output
- A PDF with the selected page rotations changed.
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How to use this tool
- Choose a supported PDF.
- Select pages and rotate them in 90-degree increments.
- Check the preview and download the updated document.
Understand the result
Rotation changes the way a page is oriented. It does not deskew a slightly tilted scan or change the order of pages. For mixed portrait and landscape documents, review each affected page before export.
How do I rotate only one PDF page and save the change?
Turn off Select all pages, then select the sideways page. Choose a clockwise rotation of 90, 180 or 270 degrees and generate a new PDF. For a three-page document with only the second page upside down, select page 2 and choose 180 degrees. Download and reopen the result to confirm the other two pages stayed unchanged.
Why is my scan still crooked after rotating the PDF?
Page rotation changes direction in quarter turns; it does not deskew a page photographed at a small angle. It also does not rearrange pages or rewrite text. Use a scan editor for fine-angle straightening, or rescan the sheet square to the camera. If the sequence is wrong, use Reorder PDF Pages instead.
Try a sample
Try a sample with the tool above, then inspect the output before using your own files.
PDF ↓If the result is not what you expected
Only some pages should turn.
Select just the sideways pages before processing. A page rotation changes viewing orientation; it does not straighten a skewed scan or reflow its text. Reopen the result and check every changed page.
Next useful tool: Reorder PDF Pages →Important limits
- Rotation changes page orientation; it does not straighten a scan by a small arbitrary angle.
- One unencrypted PDF up to 50 MiB and 100 pages. Check the selected pages and keep the original.
Frequently asked questions
Can I fix a scan tilted by a few degrees?
This tool rotates in 90-degree increments. Fine deskewing is a different image-processing operation.
Will every page rotate?
Only the selected pages rotate unless you choose the option to apply the change to all pages.
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