Fix a sideways scan
A scanned page appears rotated 90 degrees.
- Choose the PDF
- Select 90° clockwise
- Apply to all pages and download
Every page turns upright while the text layer and resolution are preserved.
Rotate PDF
This PDF rotator changes page orientation without rasterising the document. Rotate every page or only a range, by 90, 180 or 270 degrees, and download the result with text still selectable.
Your data is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded to our server.
or drop PDFs here
PDF · max 50 MB
Enter valid pages between 1 and the page count.
- Rotated file
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- Page count
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How to use this tool
- 1 Choose or drop a PDF; the page count appears automatically.
- 2 Pick a rotation of 90, 180 or 270 degrees.
- 3 Choose all pages or a range such as 1-3,5.
- 4 Rotate and download the updated PDF.
Formula and calculation logic
Rotation
New angle = (current angle + rotation) mod 360
The page’s existing rotation is combined with the requested one, so rotating a page that is already sideways continues from its current orientation.
Page selection
All pages, or ranges like 1-3,5
Only the selected pages are updated; the rest keep their orientation. The document page order and content are unchanged.
Worked example
Rotate one section
Only the landscape appendix needs a different orientation.
- Select “Selected pages”
- Enter the appendix range
- Rotate 180°
The selected pages are updated and the rest of the document is untouched.
Edge cases and accuracy
Existing rotation
Pages can already carry a rotation value. The tool adds to it rather than replacing it, so repeated rotations are predictable.
Encrypted PDFs
Locked documents must be unlocked first. The tool reports an encrypted file instead of saving a damaged result.
Scanned versus text PDFs
Rotation changes page orientation, not the direction of scanned content inside an image. A page that was photographed upside down may still need image editing.
Frequently asked questions
Does rotating reduce quality? + −
No. The page rotation flag is changed and the content stream is preserved; text and images are not re-encoded.
Can I rotate only some pages? + −
Yes. Choose “Selected pages” and enter ranges such as 1-3,5. Other pages keep their current orientation.
What is the difference between 90 and 270 degrees? + −
90° turns clockwise, 270° turns counter-clockwise. Both produce a sideways page in opposite directions.
Why do my repeated rotations look wrong? + −
Each operation adds to the existing rotation. Four 90° rotations return to the original orientation; check the current angle before applying another turn.
Is my PDF uploaded? + −
No. The PDF is modified in your browser and never sent to a server.