Rotate PDF

Preview and rotate all, odd, even or selected PDF pages, then download the corrected file locally.

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your data is never uploaded, never stored, and never leaves your device.

Preview and rotate all, odd, even or selected pages of a PDF by quarter turns, then save a new corrected file without intentionally rasterizing its page contents.

How to use it

1Open a PDF and inspect a page in the before-and-after preview.
2Choose the turn and all, odd, even or custom page selection.
3Generate the corrected PDF, check it and download; changed settings require regeneration.

What happens to your data

PDF reading, page preview, rotation and saving run locally. Your original PDF is not overwritten or uploaded. A newly saved PDF can invalidate digital signatures, so retain the original when authenticity matters.

Last updated September 2026

Fix sideways scans without turning the whole PDF into pictures. Rotate every page, just odd or even pages, or an explicit list of pages and ranges. The before-and-after preview lets you check the selected page before saving a new PDF; the original file remains unchanged.

Page rotation is different from deskewing a photograph. A 90-degree correction changes how a PDF viewer displays the page; it does not straighten a scan that is tilted by three degrees, recognise text or rearrange the document. Existing page rotations are taken into account, so adding another clockwise turn to an already rotated page is not the same as assigning one universal orientation.

A selected-page workflow matters for mixed scanner output: pages 2, 4 and 6 can be corrected without disturbing the cover or upright pages. Invalid ranges are refused instead of being silently ignored. Changing the selection or angle invalidates the old result so Download cannot quietly save the previous settings.

How it works

The file is read with a local PDF library. The selected page rotation values are updated by quarter turns, normalized to a complete turn, and saved into a new PDF. The preview uses a local PDF renderer to show the original and corrected orientation of a chosen page. Text and vector contents are not deliberately rasterized by this operation.

Rotation rewrites the PDF, so do not assume that a digital signature remains valid or that every unusual form, annotation or document feature is preserved. The saved output should be checked in the reader used by the recipient. Files are limited to 25 MB and 2,000 pages. Encrypted or damaged files can be refused. This tool is for viewing orientation, not redaction or metadata removal.

Worked example: fix only the sideways second page

Input: Three PDF pages with rotations 0°, 90°, 0°. Custom selection: 2. Turn: 90° counter-clockwise.
Result: Saved page rotations: 0°, 0°, 0°. Pages 1 and 3 are unchanged.

The correction is added to the original page rotation. It does not deskew a slightly tilted scan.

Common use cases

Correcting alternating sideways pages in a scanned document
Turning a landscape sheet clockwise without rotating the other pages
Fixing a PDF that opens upside down
Checking a custom page list before downloading a corrected copy

Frequently asked questions

Can I rotate selected PDF pages instead of the entire file?＋

Yes. Choose a custom selection and enter page numbers or ranges, or use all, odd or even pages. The tool validates the selection against the actual page count before creating the result.

Does this change page order or delete pages?＋

No. The selected rotation operation changes viewing orientation. Use the PDF split or merge tools for extraction and assembly, not this tool.

Will rotating a PDF remove its text layer?＋

The rotation operation does not intentionally rasterize the page, so existing selectable text is retained by the PDF library where supported. A scanned image without an OCR text layer does not gain one.

Can it deskew a slightly tilted scan?＋

No. Quarter-turn PDF rotation fixes sideways or upside-down orientation. Deskewing a scan by a small angle is an image-processing job.

Why did Download disappear after I changed the settings?＋

The previous output is no longer a result of the current angle or selection. Generate a corrected PDF again; this prevents accidentally saving stale settings.

Will a signed PDF remain valid after rotation?＋

Do not assume so. A digital signature authenticates document bytes, and saving an edited PDF can invalidate it. Keep the original signed file and request an authorised replacement when required.