Rotate PDF Pages — Fix Sideways or Upside-Down Scans
Rotate every page in a PDF by the angle you choose — perfect for fixing scanned documents that came out sideways or upside down. The rotation is stored in the PDF itself, so it stays correct in every viewer.
Rotation is permanent, not visual
Unlike opening a PDF and rotating in your viewer, this tool writes the rotation into the file. When you email or upload the result, it will open the right way up everywhere — Adobe Reader, browsers, phones.
When to use each angle
90° clockwise fixes a page scanned left-side up. 270° (or 90° counter-clockwise) fixes one scanned right-side up. 180° flips upside-down scans. Mixed orientations need to be split, rotated separately, and merged.
Rotate PDF pages for free in your browser
Fixing a sideways scan should not require installing a PDF editor. Pick the angle, run the tool and download the corrected file. It is free, needs no sign-up, adds no watermark, and the PDF never leaves your device.
Fixing pages with different orientations
This tool applies one angle to every page. If only some pages are sideways, use Split PDF to separate them, rotate that part, and put the document back together with Merge PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rotate only some pages?
This tool rotates every page by the same angle. For per-page rotation, split the pages that need a different angle, rotate them, then merge everything back together.
Does rotating lose quality?
No. Rotation is a metadata change — pixels and text are not re-rendered.
Will the rotation stick when someone opens my PDF elsewhere?
Yes. The rotation is embedded in the page dictionary, so every PDF reader honors it.
Does rotating change the file size?
Barely. Rotation is stored as a page setting, so the output is almost exactly the same size as the original.
Can I rotate a password-protected PDF?
Unlock it first with Unlock PDF, rotate it, then add the password again with Password Protect PDF if needed.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. The tool runs in mobile browsers, which is handy for fixing a document scanned with your phone camera.