Rotate PDF Pages Guide
Fix sideways scans and upside down pages so your PDF reads and prints correctly.
Rotating a PDF is one of the quickest ways to clean up scanned documents. It corrects orientation without changing your content, so the result stays readable and ready for printing, uploading, and sharing.
Ready to rotate now? Use Rotate PDF.
When you should rotate a PDF
Page rotation is useful when the PDF opens but pages are not oriented correctly for reading. This happens often with phone scans, copier exports, and documents made from photos.
- Sideways pages that require you to tilt your screen
- Upside down pages from a scan batch
- Mixed orientation where some pages are correct and others are not
- Documents that look wrong in email previews and upload portals
Rotating the PDF first makes everything else easier, including printing and compressing.
Step by step rotation workflow
- Open Rotate PDF.
- Upload your PDF.
- Select the rotation you need: 90 degrees left, 90 degrees right, or 180 degrees.
- Apply rotation to all pages or only the pages that need fixing.
- Rotate and download the corrected PDF.
Rotation does not rewrite your text or images. It updates orientation so pages display correctly.
Tips for clean results
- If only one or two pages are wrong, rotate just those pages to avoid changing the whole file
- Rotate first, then compress if you want a smaller PDF afterward
- If the PDF was made from photos, consider re scanning with your phone in portrait mode for better readability
- After rotating, open the new PDF quickly to confirm page order and orientation
Related tools
- Compress PDF for smaller uploads and faster email sharing
- Delete PDF Pages to remove blank or unwanted pages
- Merge PDF to combine rotated PDFs into one document
Frequently asked questions
Does rotating reduce quality?
Rotation is typically a metadata style change for page orientation, so it should not reduce image quality. Your content stays the same, just displayed in the correct direction.
Will the rotated PDF print correctly?
Yes. Rotating is a common fix before printing because it ensures pages appear in the correct orientation in print previews and on paper.
How long are my files stored?
Files are kept only long enough to complete rotation and provide your download link briefly. They are deleted automatically after a short period as described in the Privacy Policy.