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Rotate PDF pages

Fix scans that came out sideways or upside down. Rotate all pages and save the PDF permanently.

How to rotate a PDF

Add a PDF

Drop one or several PDF files into the box above.

Choose the direction

90° right (clockwise), 90° left (counter-clockwise) or 180° for upside-down pages.

Rotate and download

Press “Rotate PDF”. The pages are saved in the new orientation.

Rotate once, fixed for everyone

PDF readers have a “rotate view” button, but it only changes what you see — the next person who opens the file still gets sideways pages. This tool changes the rotation inside the document, so it opens correctly in every viewer, on every device and when printed.

Which direction do I need?

  • Text reads from bottom to top → choose 90° right.
  • Text reads from top to bottom → choose 90° left.
  • The page is upside down → choose 180°.

No quality loss

Rotation only changes a small setting on each page. The content is not re-rendered or compressed: text stays selectable, images keep their full quality and the file size remains practically the same.

Rotating only some pages

This tool rotates every page of the file. If only a few pages are sideways:

  1. extract those pages with split PDF;
  2. rotate the extracted file here;
  3. put everything back together with merge PDF.

Sideways photos inside a new document are handled automatically by JPG to PDF, which reads the orientation saved by your phone camera.

Frequently asked questions

Is the rotation saved permanently?

Yes. The new orientation is written into the PDF file, so it opens the right way up everywhere.

Can I rotate several PDF files at once?

Yes. Add multiple files; each one is rotated and offered as a separate download or together in a ZIP.

Does rotating reduce quality?

No. Only the page orientation setting changes; the content is untouched.

Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

No. The PDF is opened and processed by JavaScript inside your own browser. Your documents never leave your device, which makes the tool safe for contracts, bank statements and other private files.