Rotate PDF updates page rotation metadata for the selected pages. It supports all, odd, even, or custom page selections.
InputOne PDF and page selection
OutputA rotated PDF
RequirementsOne readable PDF is required. Custom selections use page numbers and ranges.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these essential instructions to achieve optimal results when using Rotate PDF:
Upload a PDF.
Choose 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Choose All pages, Even pages, Odd pages, or Custom pages.
Select Rotate PDF and inspect the page orientation.
Interactive Tutorial
Visual Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Follow these real interface screenshots captured directly from Rotate PDF. Every step highlights the exact buttons, selections, and downloads. Click any screenshot or "Launch Fullscreen Viewer" to inspect in high resolution.
Step 1 of 7 Upload Drop Zone (#drop)
Open Rotate PDF
What to do:
Open Rotate PDF to fix sideways or inverted pages across your document.
What you will see:
The upload drop area accepts any multi-page PDF document.
Next:
Click to select or drag your PDF document into the workspace.
Tip:
Rotation updates the orientation metadata instantly without degrading image quality.
Step 2 of 7 File Browser (#fin)
Upload PDF Document
What to do:
Select your PDF document requiring orientation correction.
What you will see:
The document loads and total page count is displayed.
Next:
Choose rotation angle and page targets.
Tip:
You can rotate the entire document or only specific pages (like sideways scans).
Step 3 of 7 Angle Selector (#deg)
Select Rotation Angle
What to do:
Choose the degree of rotation from the dropdown (90° Clockwise, 180° Flip, or 270° Counter-clockwise).
What you will see:
The dropdown updates the rotational angle transformation applied to page viewports.
Next:
Select "90° Clockwise" for landscape scans turned on their side.
Tip:
180° is useful for documents scanned upside-down via automatic document feeders.
Step 4 of 7 Page Target Selector (#which, #custPages)
Choose Target Pages
What to do:
Select which pages to rotate: "All pages", "Odd pages only", "Even pages only", or "Custom pages".
What you will see:
Choosing "Custom" reveals an input field to specify exact page numbers.
Next:
Select "All pages" to rotate the full document or specify custom numbers.
Tip:
You can target specific landscape inserts (e.g. page 3) without rotating portrait pages.
Step 5 of 7 Rotate Action Button (#goBtn)
Click Rotate PDF
What to do:
Click the primary "Rotate PDF" button.
What you will see:
The client-side engine updates the rotation matrix on the target page dictionaries.
Next:
Wait for the preview confirmation to appear.
Tip:
Because rotation modifies page metadata, the operation executes virtually instantaneously.
Step 6 of 7 Preview Section (#generatedPreview)
Inspect Adjusted Orientation
What to do:
Review the document in the mandatory preview viewer to confirm it is right-side up.
What you will see:
The preview renders the pages in their new upright orientation.
Next:
Click "Continue to download" to proceed.
Tip:
Ensure that all rotated pages read naturally from top to bottom.
Step 7 of 7 Download Dialog (#dlModal .btn-success)
Download Rotated PDF
What to do:
Click "Download" to save your corrected PDF document.
What you will see:
The download modal confirms your newly rotated PDF is ready.
Next:
Save the document to your computer.
Tip:
The updated orientation is now permanent and will open correctly in all readers.
Tips & Best Practices
Use Preview or a PDF viewer to confirm orientation before sharing.
Use custom pages for mixed portrait and landscape scans.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Confusing odd/even page parity with zero-based indexes.
Rotating all pages when only scanned pages need correction.
Troubleshooting & FAQ
If custom rotation does nothing, check that page numbers are valid.
If a viewer caches the old display, close and reopen the output.