Rotate PDF
Turn pages 90° left or right, one at a time or all together, and save the PDF that way.
Free, no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser.
or drop a PDF here
PDF files only, up to 150 MB. Password-protected PDFs cannot be opened.
Your file stays on your device
Step by step
How to use Rotate PDF
- 1
Open your PDF
Every page appears as a preview.
- 2
Rotate
Use the two round buttons under a page for that page, or All Left and All Right at the top.
- 3
Look at the previews
The previews turn as you click, so you see the final direction before saving.
- 4
Download
Save the PDF. The new direction is stored in the file.
Overview
About Rotate PDF
Many viewers let you rotate a page only while you are looking at it. Close the file and it is sideways again. Rotate PDF changes the rotation setting stored inside the file, so every viewer shows the page the way you set it.
Only the rotation changes. The text, images and quality of each page are not touched, because the page is not re-drawn.
You can fix a single scanned page that went in sideways or turn the whole document, and the preview shows the result before you download.
When it helps
- Fix a page that was scanned sideways or upside down
- Make a landscape table readable on a portrait document
- Turn a whole photographed document the right way up
- Prepare a PDF so it prints in the right direction
Specs
Supported files and limits
- Works with
- One PDF file
- Largest file
- 150 MB
- Turns
- 90° steps, left or right, per page or all pages
- Result
- A new PDF named rotated_<your file name>.pdf
- Quality
- Unchanged. Only the page rotation setting is edited.
- Where it runs
- In your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Good to know
- Password-protected PDFs cannot be opened.
- Rotation moves in steps of 90°. Straightening a slightly crooked scan (for example 3°) is not possible here.
- Every page is drawn as a preview first, so very long PDFs take a moment to appear.
Fix a problem
Troubleshooting
The preview turned but the downloaded file looks the same
Check that you pressed Download after rotating. Some old viewers cache the file, so close and reopen it.
I rotated the wrong page
Press the opposite round button on that page to turn it back.
The scan is slightly crooked
This tool only turns by 90°. Straighten the scan with a photo or scanner app, then convert it with Image to PDF.
It says the PDF is damaged
The file may be incomplete. Download it again from where you got it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does rotating cost anything?
No. It is free, needs no account and adds no watermark.
Is my file uploaded to rotate it?
No. The rotation is applied inside your browser and the new PDF is created on your device.
How do I rotate a PDF permanently?
Rotate the pages here and download the new file. The rotation is saved inside the PDF, so it stays that way in every viewer.
Can I rotate only one page?
Yes. Use the round buttons under that page. Or turn every page at once with All Left or All Right.
Does rotating reduce quality?
No. The page content is not re-drawn, only its rotation setting changes.
Can I rotate 180 degrees?
Yes, press the same direction twice.
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