Rotate PDF.
Rotate PDF pages by 90, 180, or 270 degrees. Fix sideways scans and download the corrected document.
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- 2Adjust & preview
- 3Download
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THREE SIMPLE STEPS
Rotate PDF: step by step.
- 01
Choose the PDF and find the sideways page in the preview.
- 02
Enter that page number or a range, then choose 90°, 180° or 270° clockwise. Leave Pages blank to rotate all pages.
- 03
Apply the rotation, download the copy, and reopen it to confirm the corrected orientation.
A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
Rotate one sideways PDF page and save the correction
The second page of the rotation practice file opens sideways. Correct that page without turning the surrounding pages.
Try with a practice file
Original, fictional samples. Download a file, then select it in the tool above.
- Pages
- 2
- Rotate clockwise
- 90°
- Other pages
- Leave unselected
Check the result
Reopen the downloaded PDF in another viewer. All three pages should now be upright; the change is saved in the file rather than only in the current preview.
Compare a worked result
Folio-generated fictional examples. These checks apply to the supplied files and settings.
- Three upright practice pages
Three upright pages; Only source position 2 rotated clockwise 90 degrees.
This tool rotates by 90°, 180°, or 270°. It does not straighten a slightly tilted scan by an arbitrary angle.
A FEW HELPFUL DETAILSKnow your document.
Know your document.
Get a better result.
Rotation is added to each selected page’s current orientation and saved in the exported PDF. Use 90° for a clockwise quarter turn, 180° for an upside-down page, or 270° for a counterclockwise quarter turn. Every page in the selection receives the same turn. If different pages need different corrections, use the page controls in Organize PDF or process the groups separately.
Can I rotate just one page?
Yes. Enter its position in the PDF, such as 3, in Pages. Use 2, 5-7 to rotate several nonconsecutive pages.
Does rotation lower quality?
No. Rotation changes page orientation without resampling the page content. It does not straighten a scan that is tilted by a small angle.
Why is the rotation different in my PDF viewer?
A viewer may offer a temporary viewing rotation. Download the processed file from Folio and open that copy to check the saved orientation, rather than reopening the source or relying on a viewer’s rotation button.