# Rotate PDF

URL: https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/rotate-pdf/
Author: Muhammad Shahid (https://shahid09.is-a.dev/)
Free tool · runs in your browser

Turn a sideways or upside-down PDF the right way up, for all pages or only the ones you choose, and save it.

**Quick answer:** Choose a PDF, pick 90° clockwise, 90° counterclockwise or 180°, and press Rotate. Leave the pages box empty to rotate them all, or enter pages such as 1, 3-5 for just those. The rotation is saved in the file, so it stays when you reopen it. Only the page direction changes: text and image quality do not.

## How to use it

1. **Choose a PDF.** The page count is shown next to the file name.
2. **Set the rotation.** Choose the angle and, optionally, which pages.
3. **Download.** Press Rotate PDF and save the corrected file.

## Example

Pages 2 and 3 of a scan came out sideways:

Input:

```
scan.pdf (5 pages)
Rotate: 90° clockwise
Pages: 2-3
```

Output:

```
scan-rotated.pdf
Pages 2 and 3 are turned; pages 1, 4 and 5 are unchanged.
```

## Common errors and how to fix them

- **The page turned the wrong way**: Run the original again with 90° counterclockwise, or rotate the result by 180°.
- **A range is outside this PDF**: A page number is higher than the page count shown next to the file name.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I rotate a PDF and save it?

Rotate it here and download the new file. A viewer's rotate button often only changes the view, while this saves it in the file.

### Can I rotate just one page?

Yes. Enter that page number in the pages box. All other pages stay as they are.

### Does rotating reduce quality?

No. It only changes a setting on each page, so nothing is re-rendered, and the text stays selectable.

### Which direction should I rotate?

If the top of the page is on the left, rotate 90° clockwise. If it is on the right, rotate 90° counterclockwise. If upside down, rotate 180°.

### Can I rotate pages by different amounts?

Yes, in steps: rotate one set, download, then choose that new file and rotate the other pages.

### Is my file uploaded?

No. The file is processed by your own browser and never leaves your device, so it is safe for private documents.

### Why are my scanned pages sideways?

The scanner or phone set the wrong direction. Rotate those pages here to fix them.

### Can I rotate a protected PDF?

Remove the password first with the [Unlock PDF tool](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/unlock-pdf/), using the password you already know.

### Why does my PDF look fine in one app and sideways in another?

Rotation is stored as a setting, and most apps follow it. If one app still shows it wrongly, save a fresh copy here and open that.

### Can I rotate pages and then split them?

Yes. Download the rotated file, then use [Split PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/split-pdf/) on it.

## Related

- [Merge PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/merge-pdf/)
- [Split PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/split-pdf/)
- [Compress PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/compress-pdf/)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: PDF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF)
- [ISO 32000-2: the PDF 2.0 standard](https://www.iso.org/standard/75839.html)