Key takeaways
- Choose 90 degrees clockwise, 180 degrees or 90 degrees anticlockwise.
- The first run turns every page. To turn only some, type their numbers and process again.
- Pages are rotated, not turned into pictures, so text stays selectable.
- Your original is unchanged and nothing is uploaded.
Why PDF pages end up sideways
Scanners and phone scanning apps sometimes save a page turned by 90 degrees, especially when a paper is fed in sideways or a phone is held in landscape. The PDF looks fine in the scanning app but opens sideways on a computer. Rotating fixes it without rescanning.
Rotate every page
- Open Rotate PDF and add your file.
- Choose the rotation: 90 degrees clockwise, 180 degrees, or 90 degrees anticlockwise.
- Leave the pages box empty to rotate every page.
- Download the new PDF and open it to check the pages are upright.
Rotate only some pages
Often only a few pages are wrong. Type the page numbers in the pages box, for example 2, 4-6, then press Process PDF again. Only those pages are turned and the rest stay as they were.
Which direction should I pick?
| What you see | Choose |
|---|---|
| Page turned to the left (top of the page on the left) | 90 degrees clockwise |
| Page turned to the right (top of the page on the right) | 90 degrees anticlockwise |
| Page upside down | 180 degrees |
A page that is already turned will be turned further, because the rotation is added to the current angle. If the result looks wrong, try the opposite direction.
What to do next
After the pages are upright, you may want to remove blank scans with Delete PDF Pages, number the pages with Add Page Numbers, or join several files with Merge PDF. If a photo rather than a PDF is sideways, use Rotate Image.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rotate just one page?
Yes. Type the page number in the pages box and process again. Leave it empty to rotate every page.
Does rotating lower the quality?
No. Pages are turned, not re-drawn as pictures, so text and images stay as they were.
How do I write several pages?
Separate them with commas and use a dash for a run, for example 2, 4-6, 9.
Is my original PDF changed?
No. You download a new rotated file and the original stays as it was.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in a phone browser.